Zebra TLP 3842 Brochure & Specs

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An ISO 9001 registered company

GSA#: GS-35F-0268N

©2006 ZIH Corp.  Printed in U.S.A.

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HEADQUARTERS

Zebra Technologies International, LLC  

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:

+1 847 793 2600 or +1 800 423 0442  

F

:

+1 847 913 8766

ADDRESS

:

333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A.  

WEB

:

www.zebra.com

OTHER LOCATIONS

USA

:

California, Rhode Island, Wisconsin  

EUROPE

:

France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland,

Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom  

ASIA

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PACIFIC

:

Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea  

LATIN AMERICA

:

Florida (USA), Mexico  

MIDDLE EAST

: 

South Africa, United Arab Emirates

Communication and Interface Capabilities

Serial RS-232 (DB9)

Centronics

®

Parallel (36 pin)

USB v 1.1

Optional internal or external Ethernet 

(ZebraNet PrintServer II)

Agency Approvals

UL-CUL, FCC, VCCI, C-TICK, CB, CE, CCC,

NOM, IRAM, BSMI, GOST (Refer to technical

specification for each individual product for

further details.)

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

Cutter, Real-time clock, Asian font set,

ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet 

connectivity (internal or external), ZebraNet

Bridge Enterprise, Zebra Designer Pro, Media

Adapter Guide kits (for printing narrow

media—refer to tech specs for detail),

Dispenser, Keyboard Display Unit (KDU)

1

,

Memory Expansion, Liner-free platen (LP

models only)

1

EPL products only. Check for ZPL compatibility availability.

ZEBRALINK

™ 

SOLUTIONS

Software

ZebraDesigner Pro

ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise 

• Full printer management for ZPL printers

• PrintServer management for EPL printers

ZebraNet Utilities 7.0

• PrintServer management for EPL and 

ZPL printers

Networking

ZebraNet PrintServer II

Firmware

ZPL

®

and ZPL II—Universal language for Zebra

printers. Simplifies label formatting and

enables format compatibility with other Zebra

printers (ZPL models only).

Web View—Enables you to connect and 

control your bar code printer’s Web interface

using a common Web browser 

(ZPL Ethernet models only).

Alert—Printers equipped with ZebraNet print 

servers will notify you via any email-enabled, 

wired, or wireless device to minimize 

downtime (ZPL Ethernet models only).

EPL2 ™—Programming language (Page Mode)

for Zebra Desktop series printers. Includes

line mode support for LP 2824 and LP 2844.

*Specifications subject to change without notice. ©2006 ZIH Corp. ZebraLink, ZebraDesigner, EPL, EPL2, ZebraNet, OpenACCESS, and all product names and

numbers are Zebra trademarks, and Zebra, ZebraNet, ZPL, and ZPL II are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered 

trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark fo Centronics Data Computer Corporation. CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Monotype

Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks

are the property of their respective owners.  

Zebra’s Desktop series thermal printers

offer space-saving performance that

includes flexible connectivity and

unmatched reliability and versatility.

High-quality desktop printers deliver unmatched 

reliability and versatility.

Zebra’s Desktop printer family offers a comprehensive choice 

of direct thermal (LP) and thermal transfer (TLP) models for 

2- and 4-inch wide printing—each with distinctive characteristics

to ensure your specific application is fully satisfied.

Small Size with No Compromise in Performance

Media loading is simplified thanks to the OpenACCESS™

design, which tucks the printhead into the printer’s top cover,

and provides a clear media window for easy monitoring. 

Just drop the media in, shut the cover, and start printing!

Maximize workplace efficiency with a 5-inch media roll 

capacity (for fewer label roll changes) and a space-saving,

compact design. Their durable, dual-wall construction ensures

that Desktop series printers will withstand rough handling in

your busy work environment.

Flexible Networking and Connectivity

For optimal integration in today’s IT environments, select from

serial, parallel, and USB interfaces, or opt for Ethernet 

networking via Zebra’s ZebraNet

®

PrintServer II. Zebra’s 

ZPL II

®

-based desktop printers offer easy-to-use advanced

printer management with ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise.

Zebra

®

Desktop Series

T h e r m a l ,   O n - D e m a n d   L a b e l ,   R e c e i p t ,  

a n d   Ta g   P r i n t e r s

The Desktop series printers 

integrate easily into a variety 

of mid- to low-volume printing

applications including:

• Shipping/Receiving

• Warehouse shelf labeling and

inventory control

• Healthcare specimen labeling 

and patient tracking

• Retail product marking, shelf

labeling, and coupon and 

receipt printing

• Transportation/Logistics

• E-commerce postage

ALL MODELS

MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED

4"/102 mm per second

2"/51 mm per second (TLP 3842)

STANDARD FEATURES

Print method: Direct thermal (LP) or 

direct thermal/thermal transfer (TLP)

Construction: ABS double-walled casing

OpenACCESS™ design

Head up sensor

Serial, parallel, and USB interfaces

Windows

®

drivers (95, 98, NT v.4.0, 2000, XP)

Windows printer utilities

ZebraDesigner™ basic label design software

OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS

Environment

Operating Temp: 40˚ F/5˚ C to 105˚ F/41˚ C

Storage/Transport Environ. -40˚ F/-40˚ C to 

140˚ F/60˚ C

Operating Humidity 10–90% non-condensing

Storage Humidity 5–95% non-condensing

Electrical

Autoranging external power supply

Input: 100–240 VAC; 50–60 Hz

Output: 20 VDC; 2.5 A

S p e c i f i c a t i o n s   a t   a   G l a n c e *

FONTS

/

GRAPHICS

/

SYMBOLOGIES

Fonts (EPL Desktop Series)

Standard fonts: 5 bitmapped, expandable 8x

Soft font storage in Flash memory

Fonts (ZPL Desktop Series)

Standard fonts: 16 bitmapped, 1 smooth 

scalable (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed)

Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—

including custom logos

IBM

®

Page 850 International Characters

Graphic Features

Line and box drawing

PCX graphic storage

Bar Codes/Symbologies

EPL models: Linear bar codes: Code 39, Code

128A, B & C(User selectable/Auto), UCC/EAN-

128, Code 93, Codabar, Interleaved 2-of-5,

UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-A with 2 and 5 add on,

UPC-E with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 13, EAN 8,

EAN 13 with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 8 with 2

and 5 add on, Postnet (5, 9, 11, & 13 digit)

Japanese Postnet, Plessey (MSI-1), MSI-3,

German Post Code, RSS-14 (limited, truncated,

stacked) (downloadable)

2-dimensional bar codes: MaxiCode (modes

2,3,4,6), PDF417 , MacroPDF417, QR Code

(optional—with Asian font set only), Data

Matrix (downloadable)

ZPL models: Linear bar codes: Code 11, Code

39, Code 93, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8,

EAN-13,  UPC and  EAN 2-of-5 digit exten-

sions, Plessey, POSTNET, Standard 2-of-5,

Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars,

MSI, Codabar, RSS-14 (limited, truncated,

stacked)

2-dimensional bar codes: PDF417, MicroPDF-

417, Code 49, MaxiCode, Codablock, Data

Matrix, QR Code, RSS Composite