Standard Features
Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct thermal
Construction: Die-case aluminum base, frame, and printhead mechanism
Zebra Printer Management
32-bit processor
Media sensors: Transmissive/reflective
Metal media cover with large clear window
Auto-calibration
Auto-detectable power supply
Auto-ranging (110V - 220V) power supply
Color-coded operator cues
Back-lit LCD control panel
Standard RS-232 serial and bi-directional parallel interface
Zebra's E3 Printhead Energy Control
Real Time Clock
Printer Specifications
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)

Memory
8 MB DRAM
4 MB Flash
Optional 1 or 2 MB Flash
Optional 8 MB PCMCIA socket option (card separate)

Print width
4.09" (104 mm) maximum

Print length
Length with 203 dpi: 174" (4,420 mm)
Length with 300 dpi (optional): 73" (1,851 mm)

Print speed
10" (254 mm)/sec
6" (152 mm)/sec

Media sensors
Transmissive
Reflective
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width
1" (25.4 mm) to 4.5" (114 mm) tear/cutter
1" (25.4 mm) to 4.25" (108 mm) peel/rewind

Maximum label and liner length
39" (991 mm)

Maximum roll diameter
8" (203 mm)

Core diameter
3" (76 mm)

Media thickness
.0023" (.058 mm) to .010" (.25 mm)

Media types
continuous, fanfold, die-cut, notched, tag stock, perforated, black mark
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside diameter
3.2" (81.3 mm)

Standard length
1476' (450 m) or 984' (300 m)

Ratio
3:1 media roll to ribbon ratios

Ribbon width
2" (51 mm) to 4.33" (110 mm)

Ribbon setup
Ribbon wound ink side out

ID Core
1.0" (25.4 mm)
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature
TT: Operating temperature 41° F (5° C) to 104° F (40° C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 32° F (0° C) to 104° F (40° C) Direct thermal

Storage temperatures
-40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)

Operating humidity
20-85% non-condensing R.H.

Storage humidity
5-85% non-condensing R.H.

Electrical
Universal power supply with power-factor correction 90-265 VAC
48-62 Hz; 5A fused

Agency approvals
IEC60950
EN55022 Class B
EN55024
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
CULus
CE Marking
FCC-B
ICES-003
VCCI
C-Tick
NOM
IRAM
CCC
GOST-R
BSMI (pending)
Physical Characteristics
Width
10.93" (278 mm)

Height
13.32" (338 mm)

Depth
18.69" (475 mm)

Weight
32.4 lbs (15 kg)

Shipping Weight
49 lbs (22 kg)
Related Products
Options (Please call for a quote)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm) printhead
Up to 32 MB additional linear Flash (PCMCIA)
Up to 256 MB additional (PCMCIA or Compact Flash cards)
Cutter with catch tray
Value peel, a front mount, passive peel option with no liner take-up
Liner take-up (works with value peel option), full roll liner take-up spindle (fits standard base; Z4Mplus only)
Rewind, internally rewinds full label roll on three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard printer base)
PCMCIA socket
Compact Flash card socket
ZebraNet Wireless Print Server (internal)
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (external)
ZebraNet PrintServer II (internal/external)
BAR-ONE Label Design Software
RS-422/485 serial port adapter
European and Asian font sets
10/100 Ethernet
Rewinder

Communication and Interface Capabilities
Standard high speed RS-232C/422/485 serial interface
USB 2.0
Centronics IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel
Zebra Printer Management (requires optional ZebraNet print servers)
ZebraNet Wireless Print Server
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server
ZebraNet PrintServer II
Programming Languages
Core programming languages
ZPL, ZPL II
Bar Codes/Symbologies
Linear
Codabar
Code 11
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC case codes
ISBT-128
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-8
Interleaved 2-of-5
Industrial 2-of-5
Logmars
MSI
Planet Code
Plessey
Postnet
RSS
Standard 2-of-5
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-E

2-dimensional
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
PDF417
QR Code
MicroPDF417
RSS

Fonts and Graphics
Standard fonts: 7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
Sets: IBM Code Page 850 International character set
Optional European and Asian font sets
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos
ZPL II drawing commands, including boxes and lines