Zebra Desktop Series 3844-Z Product Guide
3844-Z Product Guide Rev. 1
August 9, 2005
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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 small labels.
Scanning and reading data is made easier by the sharp, crisp print quality. For
applications requiring a great deal of information in a small space, higher density printing
is recommended. The 3844-Z is an ideal printing solution to support the growing number
of new bar code symbologies, such as Datamatrix, RSS-14 & RSS-Composite.
• Superior Processing
Powered by the same class of microprocessor as Zebra’s mighty XiIIIPlus™ Series, the
3844-Z is a desktop printer with great horsepower. Delivering swift throughput for fast
and efficient printing of complex label formats, the 3844-Z can boost application
productivity with ease.
• Best Integration: Flexible Connectivity and Advanced Networking Capability
Designed with easy application integration in mind, the 3844-Z offers versatile
connectivity choices, and comes with a standard triple interface - serial, parallel and USB.
Standard USB Port
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is the latest standard in peripheral interfaces – Most new PCs
are being manufactured with USB ports. USB makes adding peripheral devices very
simple and the 'one plug fits all' connection adds many features and benefits to the
3844-Z:
USB Features Function Benefits
Daisy Chaining
Provides the ability to connect
multiple printers to the same PC via
the PC USB ports or via a USB hub
Run multiple print jobs off one PC,
and/or connect multiple peripherals
from a single port
“Hot-swapping”
Add a printer without shutting down
the PC
Without having to shutdown and reboot,
no time or documents are lost, HOT
plug n play
Standardized Plug and
Port
One standardized port for any
peripheral device with its own unique
shape. Standard cable with unique
shaped connector.
Quick and easy installations. No add-in
cards to install or dip switches to
configure, just plug in and run
USB connectivity
available on a wide
range of peripherals
Use USB hubs to establish the
number of ports you need and plug all
your peripheral devices via USB. No
additional I/O cards to configure.
User does not need to be with the
printer to detect an error. This is
especially important for Daisy Chaining:
know which printer may be down
without having to check each
individually.