Standard Features

•  Print speeds of 4 inches/second (ips) (102 mm)

•  203 dpi print resolution (8 dots/mm)

•  OpenACCESS design for easy media loading

•  Direct thermal (LP) and thermal transfer (TLP) printing of bar codes, text, and graphics

•  Fully enclosed 5.0" (127mm) media compartment

•  Double-walled ABS case construction

•  EPL and ZPL programming language, co-resident

•  32-bit RISC processor

•  8 MB SDRAM, 4 MB Flash memory

•  Zebra E3 printhead energy control

•  Interfaces available: Serial (RS232) with auto-sensing port, USB (V1.1), and Parallel (Centronics)

•  Odometer for printer length tracking

•  Unicode compliant for multi-language printing

•  Reset button feature

•  Auto-calibration of media

•  16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts

•  One resident scalable ZPL font

•  5 resident expandable EPL2 fonts

•  Auto-switching 100V and 240V power supply

•  Linear & 2-D bar code symbologies

•  Transmissive and reflective media sensing

•  Head-up sensor

•  Standard tear-off mode feature

•  Certified Microsoft Windows drivers

•  64 MB Flash Memory w/ Real Time Clock for a total of 68MB

•  Ethernet 10/100 - Internal Ethernet, offered in combination with USB

•  Label Dispenser - label peel and present with label taken sensor

•  Cutter - may be used on the following media types with a maximum thickness of 0.007" (0.18mm) and minimum label length of 1.0" (25.4mm)

•  Continuous Paper - most receipt or fax paper is generally acceptable

•  Label Liner - cuts on the liner only. Cutter should not be used to cut through labels as adhesives may cause jams

•  Tag Stock - tag stock is generally acceptable as long as it is no more than 0.07" (0.18mm) thickness

•  Liner-free platen (LP only) - for use with liner-free media

•  ZBI 2.0 - field upgradeable

• Zebra Setup Utilities - Windows utility drivers to setup and configure your Zebra printer

• Zebra Designer - offers basic features for simple label design

• Zebra Designer Pro - an intuitive, easy-to-use software program for creating complex label designs (option)

• ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise - centrally manage Zebra printers from a single PC screen anywhere on your global network (standard and option)

• ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0 - provides enhanced printing, conversion, and administration capabilities; message management and more (standard)

• Zebra Designer Driver - the most powerful driver available from Zebra Windows drivers (standard)

• ZBI 2.0 - Powerful programming language that lets printers run standalone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more (option)

• ZBI-Developer  Programming utility makes it dramatically easier for programmers to create and test complex ZBI 2.0 programs and distribute them to the printer (standard with ZBI 2.0)

• ZPL II - Universal language for Zebra printers. Simplifies label formatting and enables format compatibility with existing systems that run Zebra printers

• EPL2 - Eltron Programming Language simplifies label formatting and enables format compatibility with legacy applications

• EPL - Line Mode support (LP 2824 Plus) enables format compatibility with legacy applications

•  Resolution: 203 dots/inch (dpi) (8 dots/mm)

•  Dot Pitch: 0.0049" (0.125mm)

•  Maximum print length: 39.0" (991mm)

•  Minimum print length: 0.005" (0.125mm - one dot)

•  Maximum print width: 2.2" (56mm)

•  Minimum print width: 0.005" (0.125mm - one dot)

•  Programmable print speed: 2, 3, 4 ips (51,76 and 102mm/s)

•  Bar code modulus "X" dimension: 5mil to 50 mil

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE July 29, 2009, 2824 Plus ZIH Corp 2009

•  Ribbon Width: 1.33" (33.8mm) to 2.24" (58mm)

•  Ribbon Capacity: 1 roll of 5" OD media full ribbon capacity

•  Core ID: 0.5" (12.7mm)

•  Ribbon OD: 1.36" (35mm)

•  Ribbon Length: 244' (74m) using 0.000328" ribbon thickness

•  Ribbon Type: wax, wax/resin and resin

•  Media Width: 1.00" (25.4mm) - 2.36" (60mm)

•  Media Width w/ 2" Media Guide: 0.585" (15mm) - 1.44" (36.6mm)

•  Label Length:

•  Core Inner Diameter: 1.00" (25.4mm), 1.5" (38mm)

•  Max Roll Diameter: 5.00" (127mm)

•  Media Thickness: 0.003" (0.08mm) - 0.007" (0.18mm)

•  Media Sensing: gap, black line, notch

•  Media Types: roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous direct thermal labels with or without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, wristbands, and optional liner-free direct thermal media.

•  Black Line Sensing: Line Width - The black line should run the entire width of the media.   The line should be flat or matt in appearance. This significantly affects black line performance.

•  The 2824 Plus is equipped with a standard auto-calibration feature that initiates automatically during start-up of the printer.  Utilizing two to four labels to calibrate for efficient operation and less waste. The printer will also save the new settings in memory until the next calibration is performed.

• A manual calibration procedure can also be performed, if required. Consult your User Manual for more details on the specific manual calibration steps.

•  Communicates in printable ASCII characters

•  Compatible with mainframe, mini, and PC hosts

•  Downloadable objects include graphics and bitmap fonts, label templates and formats

•  Automatic memory allocation for format while printing

•  Automatic serialization of fields

•  Format inversion (white on black)

•  Mirror-image printing

•  Four position field rotation (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees)

•  Slew command

•  Programmable label quantities with print, pause

•  Status messages to host upon request

•  Bar Code Ratios: 2:1 (non-rotated) and 3:1

•  Linear Bar Codes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-14, UPC-A and UPCE with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Plessey, POSTNET, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MSI, Codabar, and GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS)

•  2-Dimensional: PDF417, MicroPDF-417, Code 49, Maxicode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR code, Aztec

•  ASCII EPL2 programming language (Page Mode)

•  EPL Line Mode

•  Field Rotations

•  Variable field support (up to 100)

•  Counter support (up to 10)

•  Variable field addition and subtraction

•  Status reporting

•  Form, fonts, and graphics storage

•  Simple set of formatting commands

•  Support of selected bar codes

• Linear Bar Codes: Code 39, Code 128A, B & C(User selectable/Auto), UCC/EAN-128, Code 93, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-A with 2 and 5 add on, UPC-E with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN 13 with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 8 with 2 and 5 add on, Postnet (5, 9, 11, & 13 digit) Japanese Postnet, Plessey (MSI-1), MSI-3, German Post Code, and GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS).

• 2-Dimensional: Maxicode (modes 2,3,4,6), PDF417, MacroPDF417, QR Code, Data Matrix, and Aztec

•  Centronics Parallel (36 Pin) connector ports

•  RS-232 Serial and USB V1.1 interface

•  10/100 Ethernet (option)

•  Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz

• Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, VCCI, C-Tick

• Emissions and Susceptibility: (CE): EN55022 Class-B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 and EN55024

• Safety: CB Scheme IEC 60950:1991 +A1 +A2 +A3 +A4, UL 60950 and C-UL, IRAM, NOM, AAMI

Physical Specifications (no options installed)2824 Plus

 Operating Temperature: 40 to 105 F (5 to 41 C)

 Storage Temperature: -40 to 140 F (-40 to 60 C)

 Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing R.H.

 Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing R.H.

Zebra recommends cleaning the printer on a regular basis using standard Zebra printer parts and cleaning supplies. Consult your User Manual for further details.