Zebra TLP 3842 Desktop Label Printer Encoder Manufacturer

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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

Linear Code 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