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Thermal Printers

PPSS prints 4" thermal labels (1, 2, 3 or 4" high, with or without bar codes) using the Zebra Thermal Printer.

Direct thermal printers use a thermal printhead that applies heat to a chemically-treated paper, creating lines, text and graphics.

The new 4" Horizontal Tags are cost and time efficient. A black line across the back forces the printer to print before moving forward, so there is no waste.

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The printer is $449 and the 1" x 4" labels are $13 for 1310. The printing cost per label is less than printing sheet labels in the long run because no ink or ribbon is required and there's less label waste. It is also much easier to print one or several labels using a thermal printer.

The disadvantages are that direct thermal labels fade with age and will turn black if exposed to heat or strong sunlight, and the printhead must be replaced occasionally.

Outdated thermal use 'notches' to advance labels through the printer. There are only 500 sets of two tags on these older 2-across rolls. Tags are wasted because a minimum of 2 tags must be printed each time.

There are various models of the Zebra 2844, none of which are necessary for common consignment shop operations:

The Zebra 2844 TLP is a Thermal Transfer Printer. It uses a ribbon. The printer melts the surface of the ribbon and applies the melted medium to the paper. LP printers apply heat directly to the paper.

The 2844 has 256k SRAM, 512k Flash and No real-time clock

The 2844Z has a 32-bit processor and 8MB SDRAM, 128MB Flash and a real-time clock

Zebra's LP 2844 Direct Thermal Printer offers 4-inch-wide desktop labeling with USB, serial and 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connectivity. Print resolution is 203 dpi and flash memory is 512 KB. The warranty is 1 Year Limited covering parts and labor.

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