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Zebra TLP 3844-Z Product Manual
Summary of TLP 3844-Z
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 zebra tlp 3844-z™ product guide zebra technologies international, llc 333 corporate woods parkway vernon hills, il-60061-3109, usa tel. +1 847 634 6700 fax. +1 847 913 8766 www.Zebra.Com.
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005.
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 table of contents about zebra technologies .................................................................................................................................. 1 introduction .............................
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005.
Page 5: About Zebra Technologies
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 1 about zebra technologies zebra technologies (nasdaq: zbra) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions to businesses and governments in 90 countries around the world; more than 90% of fortune 500...
Page 6: Introduction
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 2 introduction the tlp 3844-z™ is zebra’s 300 dpi advanced desktop printer with zpl™ capability. Engineered using the design of the new 2844-z™ platform, the 3844-z brings high-resolution print capability to the zpl...
Page 7: Unique Selling Points
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 3 unique selling points • 300 dpi print resolution the tlp 3844-z has a high-quality 300 dpi printhead for printing high-resolution labels and tags. Text, bar codes and graphics can be printed with great clarity on ...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 4 the power of zebralink additionally, the optional internal zebranet printserver ii interface is available for the 3844-z, providing quick and easy integration into ethernet network environments. Notably, because t...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 5 features and benefits of the 3844-z feature function end-user advantage channel benefit superior processing new 32-bit processor provides horsepower for fast throughput. Enhanced productivity:- the 3844-z can proc...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 6 feature function end-user advantage channel benefit zebralink enabled, providing benefits of remote printer control and management tools provided with zebranet software utilities. Advanced networking zebralink con...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 7 feature function end-user advantage channel benefit ease of use openaccess™ design label loading is greatly simplified. Access to the media compartment is maximized as the printhead is built into the top lid. Lock...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 8 feature function end-user advantage channel benefit application flexibility zpl ii the 3844-z is equipped with zpl ii zebra’s printer control and command language provides powerful label design and formatting comm...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 9 feature function end-user advantage channel benefit sdram 8mb sdram (4mb available to user) standard is dedicated to image processing, enabling the 3844-z to print longer label lengths (39") increased sdram allows...
Page 14: 3844-Z Specifications
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 10 3844-z specifications standard features • 300 dpi print resolution (12 dots/mm) • direct and thermal transfer printing of bar codes, text, and graphics • openaccess design for easy media loading • abs double wall...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 11 • ribbon capacity: the capacity of the ribbon roll is to be sufficient enough to completely print one roll of media. (1 roll of 5”od media is the full ribbon capacity) • core id: 0.5” (12.7 mm). • ribbon od: 1.3”...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 12 • linear bar codes: code 11, code 39, code 93, code 128, upc-a, upc-e, ean-8, ean-13, ean-14, upc-a and upc-e with ean 2 or 5 digit extensions, plessey, postnet, standard 2 of 5, industrial 2 of 5, interleaved 2 ...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 13 target markets and applications health sciences area application hospitals and clinics outpatient and day surgery centers laboratories pharmacies pharmaceutical companies dentistry patient id patient progress and...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 14 light manufacturing area application electronic component manufacturers sub-assembly suppliers product identification asset tracking a a p p p p l l i i c c a a t t i i o o n n f f o o c c u u s s product marking...
Page 19: Product Differentiation
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 15 product differentiation 3844-z 3842™ 3742™ standard features print speed (ips) 4 ips (102 mm/s) 2.5 ips (64 mm/s) 2 ips (51 mm/s) resolution (dpi) 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) 300 dpi (12dots/mm) 300 dpi (12dots/mm print...
Page 20: Competitive Analysis
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 16 competitive analysis the following pages were compiled from the latest manufacturer’s product information as of the date of this document. In cases where conflicting product specification or functionality informa...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 17 the following charts (figures 1 & 2) show performance timing results (in seconds) for the tlp 3844-z versus competitive 300 dpi 4-inch label printers. Parallel port communications were used in obtaining these tim...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 18 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Argox os-314 price & warranty zebra argox model # tlp 3844-z os-314 tt list price: $895 $1095 printer warranty: 1 year 1 year print head warranty: 6 months 90 days print features printer type...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 19 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Taiwan semiconductor ttp 342 price & warranty zebra taiwan semiconductor co., ltd model # tlp 3844-z ttp-342 list price: $895 $850 printer warranty: 1 year 2 years print head warranty: 6 mont...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 20 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Sato cx-212 tt price & warranty zebra sato model # tlp 3844-z cx-212tt list price: $895 $845 printer warranty: 1 year 1 year print head warranty: 6 months 500,000" print features printer type...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 21 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Datamax e4304 price & warranty zebra datamax model # tlp 3844-z e-4304 list price: $895 $895 printer warranty: 1 year 1 year print head warranty: 6 months 1 year, or 1,000,000 inches print fe...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 22 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Cognitive del sol 423002 price & warranty zebra cognitive model # tlp 3844-z del sol (dt423002) list price: $895 $895 printer warranty: 1 year 1 year print head warranty: 6 months 2,000,000 i...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 23 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Cognitive blaster advantage bt 423002 price & warranty zebra cognitive model # tlp 3844-z blaster advantage(bt423002) list price: $895 $1095 printer warranty: 1 year 2 year print head warrant...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 24 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Tec b-452 price & warranty zebra tec model # tlp 3844-z b-452 list price: $895 $995 (parallel only) printer warranty: 1 year 1 year print head warranty: 6 months 1 million inches print featur...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 25 zebra tlp 3844-z vs. Sato ct 410 price & warranty zebra sato model # tlp 3844-z ct 410 list price: $895 $1,450 printer warranty: 1 year 1 year print head warranty: 6 months 1 million inches print features printer...
Page 30: 3844-Z Printer Tour
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 26 3844-z printer tour tear bar supply ribbon hub take-up ribbon hub print head top cover lock media roll holders guides adjustment label taken sensor (optional) media guides ribbon take-up gear ribbon sensor.
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 27 preventative maintenance and warranty information cleaning: the zebra 3844-z exterior is cleaned with a lint-free cloth, and if necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner can be used. Interior compon...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 28 zebra supplies for the 3844-z for maximum performance and reliability of the tlp 3844-z, use of genuine zebra supplies is strongly recommended. No other supplies brand is specifically engineered for zebra printer...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 29 direct quick print 3000 the inner diameter of these rolls is 1.0" and the outer diameter is 4.0". Rolls 1-7 8-23 24-95 96-239 240+ size labels/ rolls/ weight/ price/roll price/roll price/roll price/roll price/rol...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 30 the part numbers listed below are for use with the tigerwriter 2, tigerwriter 4, lp2022/2122, lp2042/2142, lp/tlp2242, lp/tlp2824, lp2443 orion, lp/tlp 2722/2622, lp/tlp 2742/2642, lp/tlp2844, tlp 3742/3642 print...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 31 z-direct kimdura jewelry (butterfly) label with uv shield the inner diameter of these rolls is 1.0" and the outer diameter is 4.0". Rolls 1-7 8-23 24-95 96-239 240+ size labels/ rolls/ weight/ price/roll price/ro...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 32 trans matte 2000 the inner diameter of these rolls is 1.0" and the outer diameter is 4.0". Rolls 1-7 8-23 24-95 96-239 240+ size labels/ rolls/ weight/ price/roll price/roll price/roll price/roll price/roll width...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 33 trans matte 2000 the inner diameter of these rolls is 1.0" and the outer diameter is 5.0". Rolls 1-7 8-23 24-95 96-239 240+ size labels/ rolls/ weight/ price/roll price/roll price/roll price/roll price/roll width...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 34 3844-z pricing (north america) tlp 3844-z - standard configurations 300 dpi/zplii all 3844-z printers include 4 mb flash memory (2.75mb available to user)and 8mb sdram (4mb available to user) for printing up to 4...
Page 39: Custom Configurations
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 35 custom configurations 3844-z series - custom configurations (choose one item from each section to form a complete part number) part number description suggested list price base printer 384z - 1 _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ ...
Page 40: 3844-Z Spare Parts
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 36 3844-z spare parts.
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 37 item # description part number support qty.¹ 1 latch assy. 105910-052 4 2 feed switch/sensor assy. (set of 3) 105910-064 8 3 upper cover support (set of 3) 105910-066 4 4 print head, 4" 300dpi 105910-155 4 print ...
Page 42: Questions And Answers
Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 38 questions and answers 1. What is the difference between a 3842 and a 3844-z? The 3842 has a main logic board to support epl. It cannot support zpl the 3844-z has a main logic board and electronics architecture to...
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Zebra desktop series 3844-z product guide 3844-z product guide rev. 1 august 9, 2005 39 7. Does the 3844-z support any of the newest bar code symbologies such as datamatrix and rss? Yes. Two new symbologies are offered standard on the 3844-z printer. Datamatrix, a 2-d symbology, and several variatio...