Zebra 2844 Desktop Printer
(formerly an Eltron printer)
The Zebra LP 2844
direct thermal and Zebra TLP 2844 thermal transfer desktop label printers
expand Zebra's 28-Series product family, offering 4-inch print-width
capability. These models provide a sturdy double-walled case design, and
come equipped with a new-generation of controller board, motor and power
supply that drive the Zebra 2844s at a print speed of 4 inches per second! An
improved print head provides 203dpi with enhanced print quality, and the
choice of direct thermal or thermal transfer printing technology ensures
greater flexibility in supporting a broad variety of labeling
applications.
With Zebra's
OpenACCESS design, media loading is completed in seconds... then the
2844 printers are ready for action! Both models are loaded with a
powerful complement of controller features, such as 512KB of standard
flash memory for forms, graphics and external font storage, 256KB of
SRAM to print longer label lengths, parallel, serial and high-speed USB
interfaces, fonts, character sets and EPL Programming Language (EPL2).
The LP &
TLP also support a range of options and accessories for added
versatility and easy integration into applications such as:
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Shipping/receiving
labeling
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Warehouse
management - shelf labeling, inventory control
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Healthcare
- specimen labeling, patient tracking
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Product
marking
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Retail
The Zebra LP &
TLP 2844 are fast, dependable & affordable desktop label
printers with great features and style. In the office, warehouse, lab or
store, Zebra's new 2844s fulfill a multitude of labeling requirements,
while easy to use and easy on the budget.
All Zebra
printers are built to tough ISO 9001 standards.
General
Specifications
Printing
Specifications
Technology: LP - Direct Thermal, TLP - Thermal Transfer
Resolution: 203dpi (8 dots/mm)
Print Width: 4.09" (104mm)
Print Speed: 4.0 inches per second (102mm/s)
Media
Specifications
Types: Label, Tags, Continuous, fan-fold
Width (min.): 1.00" (25.4mm)
Width (max.): 4.25" (108mm)
Length (min.): 0.38" (9.7mm)
Length (max. with std. memory): 11.00" (279mm)
Thickness (min.): 0.003" (0.08mm)
Thickness (max.): 0.0075" (0.18mm)
Roll O.D. (max.): 5.00" (127mm)
Roll I.D. (min.): 1.00" (25mm)
Roll I.D. (max.): 1.50" (38mm)
Bar
Codes, Fonts and Graphics
Most common bar code types supported
MaxiCode, PDF417, QR Code support
5 resident bitmapped fonts (expandable 7X)
20 Code pages supported
Ability to store and download softfonts
Line and box draw support
PCX graphic storage support
Programming
Page Mode support (ASCII EPL2 programming language)
- Field rotations
- Variable field support (up to 100)
- Counter support (up to 10)
- Variable field addition and subtraction
- Status Reporting
- Form Storage
Line Mode support
Software
Windows drivers (95, 98, ME, NT v4.0, 2000)
Windows label design utility
Windows printer utilities
Connectivity
Serial RS232 (DB9)
- 1.2 - 38.4Kbps
- Flow control - hardware and software
USB
Parallel Centronics
LAN/Ethernet via EPL PrintServer
Memory
Flash (std.): 512KB
Flash (max.): 1MB
SRAM (std.): 256KB
SRAM (max.): 512KB
Flash is used for
firmware and storage of forms, fonts and graphics.
SRAM is used for imaging only.
Electrical
and Safety
Autoranging external power supply
- Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz
- Output: 20VDC, 2.5A
Agency Approvals: FCC, CE, VCCI, C-TIC, CB, UL, NOM, IRAM
Physical
Specifications
Width: 7.9" (200mm)
Depth: 8.38" (213mm)
Height: 6.7" (170mm)
Weight: 3.0 lbs (1.3kg) printer
Operating
Environment
Operating Temperature: 40° to 104°F
(5° to 40°C)
Humidity: 10 to 90% non condensing