Appendix A— Specifications

Printhead

200 dpi

Printed dot size

0.127 mm (0.00492 inch square)

Width

104 mm (4.1 inches square)

 

 

Resolution

8 dots per mm (203 dots per inch)

Number of elements

832 per printhead

 

 

“X” dimensions

10 mil to 50 mil (0.25 mm to 1.27 mm);

 

5 mil (0.13 mm) in drag mode only (specified media only)

 

 

400 dpi

Printed dot size

0.065 mm (0.0025 in square)

Width

112 mm maximum (4.4 in)

 

 

Resolution

16 dots per mm (406 dots per inch)

Number of elements

1,792 per printhead

 

 

“X” dimensions

5 mil to 50 mil (0.127 mm to 1.27 mm);

 

2.5 mil (0.06 mm) in drag mode only (specified media only)

 

 

Printing Method

The 3400e printer is capable of direct thermal (DT) printing or thermal transfer (TTR) printing using thermal transfer ribbon.

Printing Speed

Maximum

152.4 mm (8 inches) per second

Minimum

50.8 mm (2 inches) per second

You can change the print speed in 1 ips increments only: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Ribbon

Roll

152 m (6,000 linear in)

Widths

51 mm (2.0 in)

 

76 mm (3.0 in)

 

104 mm (4.1 in)

Diameter

57 mm (2.25 in maximum)

Self-Strip (optional)

Self-strip printing is an option that you order with your printer. The self- strip rewinder hub can take up the backing of an entire 15,240-centimeter (6,000-inch) roll of media.

Peel Release 10-50 grams

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3400e specifications

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