Zebra Desktop Series 3844-Z Product Guide
3844-Z Product Guide Rev. 1
August 9, 2005
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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 process
complex label formats
fast.
Enables printer to
keep up with fast data
protocols.
Best performance in a
desktop – same
processor as the XiIII
Plus.
Adds muscle to a
desktop printer and
allows greater degree
of flexibility with
application
integration.
4 ips print speed Print speed
programmable at 2,3
and 4 inches per
second.
Print speed can be
selected to best suit
the application
requirements for print
quality, media
handling and
throughput.
Printer is versatile and
can be sold into a
variety of applications.
VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY
Standard Triple
Communications
Interfaces
The 3844-Z is
equipped standard
with serial (RS232-
DB9), parallel and
USB interfaces.
Easy integration into
existing local or
networked systems.
New PCs are now
manufactured with
USB ports as
standard –as new
technologies are
developed, USB is the
interface of choice.
The 3844-Z will not
need to be replaced if
new PCs are
introduced to existing
systems.
Triple interface
reduces complex
ordering procedures
with different interface
configuration part
numbers.
No need to hold
inventory of printers
with various
communication
interfaces.
Increased selling
opportunities with
drop-in integration to
existing systems.
Internal ZebraNet
PrintServer II Option.
Provides fast and
easy integration into
Ethernet network
environments.
Supports TCP/IP and
SPX/IPX protocols
and can print from
AS/400 via TCP/IP.
Supports DCHP
dynamic IP address
assignment.
A web-enabled
solution.
Easy to connect to
Ethernet networks.
The simple to use
printserver is internal
to the printer, with the
Ethernet port on the
back panel – no
external device to
take up valuable
space and potentially
get knocked and
causing
communication
failure.
The 3844-Z is
For applications that
require remote
management or
network printing, the
3844-Z offers the
internal Ethernet
capability as part of
the printer ordering
options.