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Technical Reference
General Specifications
Specification
A-2240 A-2240E A-2240Z A-3140 A-3140Z
Printing method
Direct Transfer/Thermal Transfer
Printing
resolution
203 dpi (8dots/mm) 300 dpi(12dots/mm)
Printing speed
Up to 5 ips (127mm/s) Up to 4 ips (102 mm/s)
Printing length
Max 100” (2540 mm) Max 50” (1270 mm)
Printing width
Max 4.1” (104mm)
Memory
8MB DRAM(6MB user available)
4MB Flash ROM(2MB user available)
8MB DRAM(5MB user available)
8MB Flash ROM(6MB user available)
CPU type
32 bit RISC microprocessor
Sensors
Media gap & black line Reflective sensor x 1 (movable)& Transmissive sensor x 1 (movable)
Center Fixed transmissive x 1 / Head open switch / Ribbon end sensor
Operation
interface
LED indicator(Power/Ready)x2, Button(Feed)x1
Communication
Interface
A-2240, A-2240Z, A-3140, A-3140Z: RS-232(Baud rate 2400 ~ 115200 bps), USB(2.0)
A-2240E: RS-232(Baud rate 2400 ~ 115200 bps), USB(2.0), Ethernet
Fonts
Internal character sets standard
5 alpha-numeric fonts from 0.049”H ~ 0.23” H (1.25mm ~ 6.0mm)
Internal fonts are expandable up to 24x24 4 direction 0 ~ 270 rotation
Soft fonts are downloadable
Ability to print any Windows True Type font easily
1D Barcodes
PPLA: Code 39 (standard/with checksum digit), Code 93 Interleaved 2of 5 (standard/with checksum
digit/with human readable check digit), EAN-8, EAN-13,UPC-A, UPC-E, Postnet, Codabar, Code 128
subset A/B/C, UCC/EAN-128, UCC/EAN-128 K-MART, UCC/EAN-128 , Random Weight, Plessey, HBIC,
Telepen, FIM, UPC2, UPC5, GS1 Data Bar
PPLB: Code 39 (standard/with checksum digit),Code 93
Interleaved 2 of 5 (standard/with checksum digit/with human readable check digit), EAN-8 (standard/2
digit add-on/5 digit add-on), EAN-13 (standard/2 digit add-on/5 digit add-on), UPC-A (standard/2 digit
add-on/5digit add-on), UPC-E (standard/2 digit add-on/5 digit add-on), Postnet, Codabar, Code 128
subset A/B/C, Code 128 UCC (Shipping Container Code), Code 128 Auto, German, Postcode, Matrix 2
of 5, UCC/EAN 128, UPC Interleaved 2 of 5, GS1 Data Bar
PPLZ: Code 39 (standard/with checksum digit), Code 93 Interleaved 2of 5 (standard/with checksum
digit/with human readable check digit), EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Postnet, Codabar, Code 128
subset A/B/C, Code 128 Auto, UPC/EAN-Extension, Plessey, Industrial 2 of 5 , Standard 2 of 5, Logmars,
MSI, Code 11, GS1 DataBar
2D Barcodes
PPLA/PPLB/PPLZ : MaxiCode, PDF417, Data Matrix (ECC 200 only), QR code, Composite codes
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Graphic
PPLA/PPLB: PCX, BMP, IMG, HEX,GDI, Binary raster(PPLB Only)
PPLZ : GRF, Hex and GDI
Emulation
A-2240, A-2240E, A-3140: PPLA/PPLB
A-2240Z, A-3140Z: PPLZ
Software-Label
editing
Windows Driver (2003/XP/Vista/ Windows 7) BarTender
Software-Utility
Printer Utility, Font Utility
Media Type
Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags, ticket in thermal paper or plain paper and fabric label
Media
Max Width:4.33”(110mm)
Min Width:1”(25.4mm) Thickness:0.0025”~0.01”(0.0635~0.254mm) Max roll Capacity(OD): 5”(127mm)
Core size:1”(25.4mm)
Ribbon
Ribbon Width: 1”~4” Ribbon roll – max OD: 1.49”(38mm) Ribbon Length: max 100m Core size – ID:
0.5”(13mm) with notch Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin (Outside Ribbon)
Dimensions
W 201mm x H 179mm x L 250mm
Weight
2.2kgs
Power Source
Universal Switching Power Supply Input: 100V~240V±10%, 1.5A, 50~60Hz, Output: 24VDC, 2.4A
Operation
Environment
Operation Temperature: 40F~100F (4C~38C), 0% ~ 90% non-condensing, Storage Temperature:
-4F~122F (-20C~50C)
Optional Item
Cutter, Dispenser Kit, Stacker, RTC Card, ArgoKee
Agency Listing
CE, FCC, cTUVus, CCC,










