Zebra 3844-Z Series Printers

Overview

The TLP 3844-Z desktop printer with ZPL capability brings high resolution performance to the ZPL desktop architecture. The 3844-Z's 300 dots-per-inch printhead enables high quality, crisp, clear printing for labeling applications that require data such as two-dimensional barcodes, fine text, or composite graphics. Scanning and reading data on very small labels, such as laboratory vials or electronic components, is greatly enhanced.

Equipped with serial, parallel, and USB interfaces, Zebra's 3844-Z offers versatile connectivity and integration-quickly and easily network the TLP 3844-Z into an Ethernet environment with the optional internal ZebraNet PrintServer II.

Benefits

• Delivers high-resolution printing
• 32-bit processor for fast label throughput
• Simple to operate, easy media loading

Ideal for

• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Healthcare

Specifications

Standard Features

• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
  
• Thermal transfer (TLP) or Direct Thermal (LP) printing
  
• Double-walled ABS case construction
  
• ZPL or ZPL II programming language, software selectable
  
• 32-bit RISC processor
  
• Zebra E3 Printhead Energy Control
  
• Auto-Calibration
  
• Resident scalable font
  
• Head-up sensor
  
• Zebra Printer Management

Printer Specifications

Resolution

300 dpi (12 dots/mm)

Memory

• Standard:8 MB SDRAM (4 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (2.75 available to user)
  
• Optional: 8 MB Flash with real time clock (12 MB total)

Print width

4.09" (104 mm) maximum

Print length

39" (991 mm)

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 Guide

Maximum label and liner length

39" (991 mm)

Maximum label and liner length (optional)

39" (991 mm)

Maximum roll diameter

5" (127 mm)

Core diameter

1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)

Media thickness

0.003" (.075 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)

Media types

roll-fed, die-cut, continuous, tag stock, continuous receipt, linerless

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside diameter

1.36" (33 mm)

Standard length

244' (74 m)

Ribbon width

• Recommended to be at least as wide as media
  
• 1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.30" (110 mm)

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

Storage temperatures

-40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)

Operating humidity

10% to 90% non-condensing R.H.

Storage humidity

5% to 95% non-condensing R.H.

Electrical

Auto-detectable 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Agency approvals

• FCC
  
• VCCI/PSE
  
• C-TICK
  
• UL
  
• IRAM/S
  
• NOM
  
• GOST-R
  
• CSA
  
• CE
  
• CCC/SRRC

Physical Characteristics

Width

7.8" (198 mm)

Height

6.8" (173 mm)

Depth

9.4" (238 mm)

Weight

3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)

Shipping weight

6.3 lbs (2.86 kg)

Related Products

Options

• Cutter
  
• Asian and International Font Packs
  
• ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet connectivity (Internal and External available)
  
• Dispenser with label taken sensor
  
• 8 MB Flash memory with real time clock

Communication and Interface Capabilities

• Serial RS-232 (DB9)
  
• Parallel (Centronics)
  
• USB
  
• Optional internal Ethernet (ZebraNet PrintServer II)

Programming Languages

Core programming languages

ZPL, ZPL II, Zebra BASIC Interpreter

Barcodes/Symbologies

Linear

Codabar
Code 11
Code 128
Code 93
Code 39
EAN-13
EAN-8
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
ISBT-128
Logmars
MSI
Plessey
Postnet
Standard 2-of-5
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-14
UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
RSS-14

2-dimensional

Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
PDF417
QR Code
RSS
MicroPDF417

Fonts and Graphics

• Standard Fonts: 16 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
  
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics--including custom logos
  
• IBM Code Page 850 International Characters