The ultra-compact direct thermal LP 2824-Z™ bar code label printer brings powerful performance to applications requiring a space-saving printer and media widths of 2.2 inches/56 mm or less. Its ease of use, including its OpenACCESS™ design and clear media window for simple media loading and monitoring, increases workplace efficiency.
The LP 2824-Z integrates easily into a variety of printing applications, including retail point of sale, retail product marking, shelf labeling, inventory and asset management, healthcare specimen labeling, patient tracking, and pharmacy/prescription labeling. With serial, parallel, and USB interfaces, plus network connection options, the LP 2824-Z meets a variety of connectivity needs.
Standard Features
Print method: Direct thermal (LP)
Construction: ABS double-walled casing
OpenACCESS™ design
32 bit RISC processor
Resident scalable font
Head-up sensor
Zebra Printer Management
Printer Specifications
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (4 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (2 MB available to user)
Optional: 8 MB Flash with real time clock (12 MB total)
Print width
2.2" (56 mm)
Print length
39" (991 mm)
Print speed
4" (102 mm)/sec
Media sensors
Reflective Transmissive
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width
2.36" (59.9 mm) 1.44" (37 mm) with Media Adapter Guide
Minimum label and liner width
1.00" (25.4 mm) 0.585" (15 mm) with Media Adapter Guide
Maximum label and liner length
39" (991 mm)
Maximum label and liner length (optional)
N/A - no SDRAM memory option
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, linerless, notch, notch sensing, notched, optional linerless platen, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature
DT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Direct thermal
Cutter Liner-free platen Asian language support Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet connectivity Dispenser with label taken sensor 8 MB Flash memory with real time clock
Communication and Interface Capabilities
Serial RS-232 (DB9) Parallel (Centronics) USB ZebraNet PrintServer II - internal or external (Parallel port required for external PrintServer.)
Programming Languages
Core programming languages
ZPL II, ZPL
Bar Codes/Symbologies
Linear
Code 11 Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 UPC-E UPC-A EAN-8 EAN-13 UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions Plessey Postnet Standard 2-of-5 Industrial 2-of-5 Interleaved 2-of-5 Logmars MSI Codabar RSS-14 (limited, truncated, stacked)
2-dimensional
PDF417 MicroPDF417 Code 49 MaxiCode Codablock Data Matrix QR Code RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)
