Standard Features
  • Thermal transfer and direct thermal operating modes (can only use one mode at a time)
  • Die-cast aluminum base, frame, and printhead mechanism
  • Metal media cover with large clear window
  • 16 MB DRAM, 8MB Flash
  • 203dpi (8 dots/mm) printhead
  • RS-232C Serial Interface
  • High Speed, IEEE 1284, Bi-Directional Parallel Interface
  • USB 2.0
  • Transmissive and reflective media sensors
  • Multi-lingual backlit 240x128 pixel graphic display
  • Color-coded operator cues
  • RFID Ready
  • 7 bitmapped and 1 scalable font (CG Triumvarate Bold Condensed)
  • 32-bit processor
  • Auto-calibration
  • Auto detectable (90V - 265V) power supply
  • Element Energy Equalizer™ (E3®) (for print head energy control)
  • Real Time Clock
  • Unicode™ - Compliant
  • Quick change printhead and platen
  • Charcoal gray form design (for improved smudge resistance)
  • ZPL® or ZPLII® (Zebra Programming Language®)
Printer Specifications
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
600 dpi (23.5 dots/mm)

Memory
16 MB DRAM
8 MB Flash
64 MB Factory-Installed On-Board Optional Flash (optional)

Print width
4.09" (104 mm) maximum

Print length
Length with 203 dpi: 157" (3,988 mm)
Length with 300 dpi: 73" (1,851 mm)
Length with 600 dpi: 39" (991 mm)

Print speed
203 dpi: 10" (254 mm)/sec
300 dpi: 8" (203 mm)/sec
600 dpi: 4" (102 mm)/sec

Media sensors
Transmissive
Reflective
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width
1" (25.4 mm) - tear/cutter, 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
IEC 60950-1 EN 55022 Class B
EN 55024
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
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
600 dpi (23.5 dots/mm) printhead
64 MB Factory-Installed, On-Board Flash Memory (58 MB user available)
Cutter with catch tray
Value peel (front mount, passive peel option with no liner take-up)
Peel with liner take-up
Rewind, internally rewinds full label roll on three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard printer base)
Ribbon supply spindle for ribbon ink coated inside
RFID Field Upgrade Kit
ZebraDesigner
ZebraDesigner Pro
ZebraDesigner for XML
ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
XML-enabled printing
Printhead conversion kits
ZebraCare Extended Warranty
European and Asian font sets
APL-I
APL-D

Communication and Interface Capabilities
RS-232C serial port
RS 232 to RS-422/485 serial port adaptor
RS232 DB9 to DB25 adaptor
High speed, IEEE 1284, bi-directional parallel interface
ZebraNet Wireless Plus (optional)
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (internal/external option)
ZebraNet PrintServer II (external option only)
Programming Languages
Core programming languages
ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, XML
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
Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
QR Code
PDF417
MicroPDF417
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)

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