Product guide
Zebra Desktop Series 2844-Z Product Guide
2844-Z product Guide Rev. 2
August 9, 2005
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Zebra LP 2844-Z vs. Sato CX 208DT
Price & Warranty Zebra
Sato
Model #
LP 2844-Z CX-208DT
Retail Price:
$695 $495
Printer Warranty:
1 Year 1 Year
Print Head Warranty: 6 Months 500,000"
Print Features
Printer Type: Direct Thermal Only Direct Thermal Only
Print Speed:
4 IPS (101mm/sec.) 3 IPS (76mm/sec.)
Printhead Resolution:
203 DPI (8 dots/mm) 203 DPI (8 dots/mm)
Flash:
4MB 512KB
SRAM:
8MB 512KB
Physical Features
Footprint (D x W x H):
8.38" x 7.9" x 6.7"
(213mm x 201mm x
170mm)
10" x 6.9" x 6.6"
(254mm x 175mm x
168mm)
Weight:
3.0 lbs. (1.3 kg.) 3.1 lbs. (1.41 kg.)
Imaging Features
Rotated (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°):
Y Y
# of Resident Fonts:
10 12
Expandable Vertically & Horizontally:
10x 12x
Smooth Fonts:
Y Y
Media Features
Maximum Media Width:
4.25" (118mm) 4.65" (118mm)
Minimum Media Width:
1.0" (25mm) 2.0" (50mm)
Maximum Media Length:
39" (991mm) 20" (508mm)
Minimum Media Length:
0.38" (9.7mm) 0.25" (6.4mm)
Thickness:
0.003" - 0.007" (0.08mm -
0.18mm)
0.003" - 0.007" (0.076mm -
0.18mm)
Maximum OD (Outside Diameter):
5.0" (127mm) 5.0" (127mm)
Minimum ID (Inner Diameter):
1.0" (25mm) 1.0" (25mm)
Ribbon Length:
N/A N/A
Connectivity
Centronics Parallel:
Y Y
RS-232 C:
110 - 115,200 bps 600 bps - 38,400 bps
USB:
Y N
Options & Accessories
Expandable Memory:
OPT. 8MB Flash = $349 2MB = $150 / 4MB = $
Black Line sensor:
STD. STD.
Label Taken Sensor:
OPT. = $35 N/A
Cutter:
OPT. = $300 N/A
Rewinder:
OPT. = $395 N/A
Real Time Clock:
OPT. = $349 w/exp.mem N/A
Keyboard Display Unit:
N/A N/A
Network Connectivity(Internal):
OPT. = $249 N/A
Network Connectivity(External):
OPT. = $299 OPT. = $375
Sato CX-208DT
This printer is
constructed of single
walled plastic -
The 2844-Z has
sturdy dual-wall
construction and
strong molded hinges
and parts.
The CX 208DT offers
only serial and
parallel interfaces.
The 2844-Z has a
broader range of
connectivity choices,
with standard serial,
parallel and USB
ports as well as
optional internal
Ethernet connectivity.
The CX 208DT has
an external Ethernet
option which is $125
more than the 2844-Z
option.
With a 60% faster
time to first label than
the CX 208, the
2844-Z offers
superior throughput
driven by the 32-bit
microprocessor.
The CX 208DT has a
maximum print speed
of 3ips compared to
4ips on the 2844-Z.
A more restricted
media pathway
means that loading
the CX 208DT is
more complex than
the 2844-Z, which
has Zebra’s
OpenACCESS design
for ease of use.
The 2844-Z has
considerably more
memory than the CX
208DT, for increased
storage of fonts,
forms and graphics.