LP/TLP 2844 / TLP 3842 Desktop Printers
These compact, high-performance printers offer direct thermal (LP) and thermal transfer (TLP) models – making them suitable for many applications.
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Industry
Retail
Healthcare
Consumer Goods
Government
Manufacturing
Services
Transportation & LogisticsUsed For:
- Asset Management
- Bag Tag
- Document & Records Management
- Inventory Management
- Lab Sample Tracking
- Receiving/Shipping
- Reverse Logistics
- Work-in-Process Tracking
- Person ID & Access Control
- Security
- Invoices & Receipts
- Prescription Writing
- Compliance Labeling
- Dietary
- Information Labels
- Medical Record Labeling
- Order Labeling
- Photo Processing Labels
- Prescription Labeling
- Price Labeling
- Quality Control
- Radiology
LP 2844 Desktop Printer
Perfect for a number of applications, these compact desktop label printers save space and print on demand. Their easy-to-operate design makes them ideal for many industries.
TLP 2844 Desktop Printer
These compact and reliable desktop label printers are a smart choice for a number of applications requiring on-demand printing and productivity-boosting throughput.
TLP 3842 Desktop Printer
This high-resolution desktop label printer is ideal for applications requiring wider-width high-quality, crisp two-dimensional barcodes with fine text or composite graphics.
Standard Features
- Print method: Direct thermal (LP)
- Construction: ABS double-walled casing
- OpenACCESS™ design
More Standard Features
- Head-up sensor
- Windows® drivers (95, 98, Me, NT4.0, NT2000, XP)
- Windows printer utilities
- Zebra Printer Management
Printer Specifications
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
- Standard: 256 KB SRAM; 512 KB Flash
- Optional: 512 KB SRAM; 1 MB Flash
Print width 4.09" (104 mm) maximum
Print length
- 11" (279 mm) with standard memory
- 22" (584 mm) with expanded memory
Print speed 4" (102 mm)/sec
Media sensorsTransmissive
Reflective
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width 4.25" (108 mm)
2.8" (71 mm) with Media Adapter Guide
Minimum label and liner width 1.00" (25.4 mm)
0.585" (15 mm) with Media Adapter Guides
Maximum label and liner length
- 11" (279 mm) (with standard memory)
- Line mode: Unlimited
Maximum label and liner length (optional) 22" (558 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 5" (127 mm)
Core diameter 1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)
Media thickness 0.003" (.08 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)
Media types (black-mark optional), black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, linerless, notch, notch sensing, notched, optional linerless platen, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature DT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Direct thermal
Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity 10-90% non-condensing R.H.
Storage humidity 5-95% non-condensing R.H.
Electrical
- Autoranging external power supply with C7 type connector
- Output: 20 VDC, 2.5 A
- Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Agency approvals
- UL
- FCC
- VCCI/PSE
- C-TICK
- CSA
- NOM
- CE
- CCC/SRRC
- GOST-R
Physical Characteristics
Width 7.9" (201 mm)
Height 6.7" (170 mm)
Depth 8.4" (238 mm)
Weight 3 lbs (1.4 kg)
Shipping weight 5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)
Related Products
Options
- Cutter
- Real time clock
- Dispenser with label taken sensor
- Expanded memory (up to 1 MB flash; 512 KB SRAM)
- Asian Font Set
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- Serial RS-232 (DB9)
- Parallel (Centronics)
- USB
- Optional external ZebraNet 10/100 Ethernet PrintServer
Programming Languages
Core programming languages EPL2, Line Mode
Bar Codes/Symbologies
LinearCode 128 with subsets A/B/C
Code 39
UCC/EAN-128
Code 93
Codabar
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-E
UPC-A
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
EAN-13
EAN-8
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
Postnet
Japanese Postnet
Plessey
German Post Code
RSS-14
MSI-3
2-dimensional MaxiCode
MacroPDF417
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
Data Matrix
Fonts and Graphics
- Standard Fonts: 5 bitmapped, expandable 8x
- Soft font storage in Flash memory
- DOS Code Pages Supported: 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737
- Windows Code Pages Supported: 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257
Standard Features
- Print methods: Direct thermal/thermal transfer (TLP)
- Construction: ABS double-walled casing
- OpenACCESS™ design
More Standard Features
- Head-up sensor
- Windows® drivers (95, 98, Me, NT4.0, NT2000, XP)
- Windows printer utilities
- Zebra Printer Management
Printer Specifications
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
- Standard: 256 KB SRAM; 512 KB Flash
- Optional: 512 KB SRAM; 1 MB Flash
Print width 4.09" (104 mm) maximum
Print length
- 11" (279 mm) with standard memory
- 22" (584 mm) with expanded memory
Print speed 4" (102 mm)/sec
Media sensors Reflective
Transmissive
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width 4.25" (108 mm)
2.8" (71 mm) with Media Adapter Guides
Minimum label and liner width 1.00" (25.4 mm)
0.585" (15 mm) with Media Adapter Guides
Maximum label and liner length 11" (279 mm) (with standard memory)
Maximum label and liner length (optional) 22" (558 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 5" (127 mm)
Core diameter 1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)
Media thickness 0.003" (.08 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)
Media types (black-mark optional), black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notch, notch sensing, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
Standard length 244' (74 m)
Ratio 1:1 media roll to ribbon ratios
Ribbon width
- Recommended to be at least as wide as media
- 1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.30" (110 mm)
Ribbon setup Ribbon wound ink side out
ID Core 0.5" (12.7 mm)
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature TT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Direct thermal
Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity 10-90% non-condensing R.H.
Storage humidity 5-95% non-condensing R.H.
Electrical
- Autoranging external power supply with C7 type connector
- Output: 20 VDC, 2.5 A
- Input: 100-200 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Agency approvals
- UL
- FCC
- VCCI/PSE
- C-TICK
- CSA
- NOM
- CE
- CCC/SRRC
- GOST-R
Physical Characteristics
Width 7.9" (201 mm)
Height 6.8" (173 mm)
Depth 9.75" (248 mm)
Weight 3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)
Shipping weight 5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)
Related Products
Options
- Cutter
- Real time clock
- Dispenser with label taken sensor
- Asian Font Set
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- Serial RS-232 (DB9)
- Parallel (Centronics)
- USB
- Optional external ZebraNet 10/100 Ethernet Print Server
Programming Languages
Core programming languages EPL2
Bar Codes/Symbologies
Linear Code 39
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
Code 93
Codabar
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-E
UPC-A
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
EAN-13
EAN-8
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
Postnet
Plessey
German Post Code
RSS-14
MSI-3
2-dimensional MaxiCode
Macro PDF417
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
Data Matrix
Fonts and Graphics
- Standard Fonts: 5 bitmapped, expandable 8x
- Soft font storage in Flash memory
- DOS Code Pages Supported: 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737
- Windows Code Pages Supported: 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257
Standard Features
- Print methods: Direct thermal (LP), thermal transfer (TLP)
- Construction: High-impact, double-walled plastic enclosure
- OpenACCESS™ design
More Standard Features
- Head-up sensor
- Windows drivers (95, 98, Me, NT4.0, NT2000, XP)
- Windows printer utilities
- Zebra Printer Management
Printer Specifications
Resolution 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Memory Standard: 512 KB SRAM; 1 MB Flash
Print width 4.09" (104 mm) maximum
Print length 11" (279 mm) with standard memory
Print speed 2" (51 mm)/sec
Media sensors Transmissive
Reflective
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width 4.25" (108 mm)
2.8" (71 mm) with Media Adapter Guides
Minimum label and liner width 1.00" (25.4 mm)
0.585" (15 mm) with Media Adapter Guides
Maximum label and liner length 11" (279 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 5" (127 mm)
Core diameter 1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)
Media thickness 0.003" (.08 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)
Media types (black-mark optional), black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notch, notch sensing, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
Standard length 244' (74 m)
Ratio 1:1 media roll to ribbon ratios
Ribbon width
- Recommended to be at least as wide as media
- 1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.3" (110 mm)
Ribbon setup Ribbon wound ink side out
ID Core 0.5" (12.7 mm)
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature TT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Direct thermal
Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity 10-90% non-condensing R.H.
Storage humidity 5-95% non-condensing R.H.
Electrical
- Autoranging external power supply with C7 type connector
- Output: 20 VDC, 2.5 A
- Input: 100-200 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Agency approvals
- UL
- FCC
- VCCI/PSE
- C-TICK
- NOM
- CSA
- CE
- GOST-R
- BSMI
Physical Characteristics
Width 7.9" (201 mm)
Height 6.8" (173 mm)
Depth 9.75" (248 mm)
Weight 3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)
Shipping weight 5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)
Related Products
Options
- Cutter
- Dispenser with label taken sensor
- Asian Font Set
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- Serial RS-232 (DB9)
- Parallel (Centronics)
- USB
- Optional external ZebraNet 10/100 Ethernet Print Server
Programming Languages
Core programming languages EPL2
Bar Codes/Symbologies
LinearCode 39
Code 93
Codabar
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-A
UPC-E
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
EAN-13
EAN-8
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
Postnet
Japanese Postnet
Plessey
German Post Code
RSS-14
MSI-3
2-dimensionalMaxiCode
MacroPDF417
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
Data Matrix
Fonts and Graphics
- Standard Fonts: 5 bitmapped, expandable 8x
- Soft font storage in Flash memory
- DOS Code Pages Supported: 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737
- Windows Code Pages Supported: 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257
