Standard Features
• Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct thermal
• Construction: Die-cast aluminum base, frame and
printhead mechanism
• Metal media cover with large clear window
• Element Energy Equalizer™ ( E3™ ) for superior print
quality
• Auto-calibration
• Real-time clock
• Auto-ranging ( 90– 265 VAC) power supply
• Color-coded operator cues
• Multi-language control panel with back-lit
• 240 x 128 pixel display
• ZPL II®
• XML-Enabled printing— Direct-connect integration
for bar code label printing that eliminates license
fees and print server hardware, and lowers
customization and programming costs
Printer Specifications
Resolution
203 dpi/ 8 dots per mm; 300 dpi/ 12 dots
per mm; 600 dpi/ 24 dots per mm ( ZM400 only)
Memory
• Standard: 8 MB Flash, 16 MB DRAM
• Optional: Factory Installed 64 MB Flash
Print Width
• ZM400: 4.09� / 104 mm
• ZM600: 6.6� / 168 mm
Print Length
• ZM400: with 203 dpi: 157� / 3, 988 mm; with 300 dpi
73� / 1, 854 mm; with 600 dpi 39� / 991 mm
• ZM600: with 203 dpi: 102� / 2, 590 mm; with 300 dpi
45� / 1, 143 mm
Print Speed
• 203 dpi: 10� / 254 mm per second;
• 300 dpi: 8� / 203 mm per second;
• 600 dpi: 4� / 102 mm per second
Media Sensors
• Fixed reflective sensor
• Adjustable transmissive sensor media characteristics
Maximum Label and Liner Length
Maximum non-continuous: 39� / 991 mm
Maximum Label and Liner Width
• ZM400: 4.5� / 114 mm
• ZM600: 7.0� / 178 mm
Maximum Roll Diameter
8.0� / 203 mm
Core Diameter
3� / 76 mm
Media Thickness
0.0023� / 0.058 mm to 0.010� / .25 mm
Media Types
• Continuous, die-cut, tags, black-mark
• For optimum print quality and performance, use
genuine Zebraâ„¢ supplies.
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside Diameter
3.2� / 81.3 mm
Standard Length
984’ / 300 m or 1476’ / 450 m
Ratio
• 3: 1 media roll to ribbon.
• Ribbon must be at least as wide as media
Width
• ZM400: 2.00� / 51 mm to 4.33� / 110 mm
• ZM600: 2.00� / 51 mm to 6.85� / 174 mm
Ribbon setup
• Ribbon wound ink-side out ( ribbon wound
ink-side in can be used with optional ribbon spindle
on ZM400)
Core I.D.
1.0� / 25.4 mm
Operating Characteristics
Environmental
• Operating temperature:
32º F/ 0º C to to 104º F/ 40º C ( Direct Thermal)
40º F/ 5º C to 104º F/ 40º C ( Thermal Transfer)
• Storage temperature:
-40º F/ -40º C to 140º F/ 60º C
• Operating humidity: 20-85% non-condensing
• Storage humidity: 5-85% non-condensing
Electrical
Universal auto-ranging ( PFC-compliant) power supply
90-265 VAC; 48-62Hz
Agency Approvals
• IEC 60950-1, EN55022 Class B, EN55024,
EN61000-3-2, 3
• Markings: cULus, CE Marking, FCC-B, ICES-003,
VCCI, C-Tick, NOM, CCC, GOST-R, BMSI,
S-Mark, MIC, ZIK
Physical Characteristics
• Width: 10.9� / 278 mm
• Height: 13.3� / 338 mm
• Depth: 18.7� / 475 mm
• Weight: 32.4 lbs/ 15 kg
• Shipping weight: 49 lbs/ 22 kg
Zebralinkâ„¢ Solutions
Software
• ZebraDesigner™ Pro
• ZebraDesigner for XML
• ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise
• ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0
• Zebra Universal Driver
• ZBI-Developer™
• Additional scalable and bitmapped fonts available
Networking/ Connectivity
• ZebraNet® Internal Wireless Plus
• ZebraNet Wireless Plus
• ZebraNet 10/ 100 Print Server
• ZebraNet PrintServer II ( external)
• RS-232C serial port
• High-speed, IEEE1284, bi-directional parallel
interface
• USB 2.0
Firmware
• ZPL II®
• EPL™
• XML-Enabled Printing
• APL-I™ / APL-D™ ( Contact Zebra Development
Services for additional details)
• Web View
• Alert
• ZBI 2.0™
Fonts/ Graphics/ Symbologies
Fonts and Character Sets
• 7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable
• Native open type font support
• Global Printing— Unicode™ compliant for fast multilanguage,
on demand thermal printing right out of
the box.
• Contains UFST® from Monotype Imaging Inc.
Graphic Features
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics— including
custom logos
• ZPL II drawing commands— for boxes and lines
Bar Code Symbologies
• Linear Bar Codes: Code 11, Code16k, Code 39,
Code 93, Code 128 with subsets A/ B/ C and UCC
Case C Codes, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC
and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet,
Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5,
Logmars, MSI, Codabar, Planet Code
• 2-Dimensional: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, Data
Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF417, TLC 39,
GS1 DataBar ( RSS) , Aztec
Options and Accessories
• Factory installed 64 MB Flash memory option
• Cutter with catch tray
• Peel— a front mount, passive peel option with no
liner take-up
• Liner take-up ( works with peel option) — full roll liner
take-up spindle ( fits standard base, ZM400 only)
• Rewind— internally rewinds full label roll on 3� core
( comes with taller, non-standard printer base)
• RS-422/ 485 serial port adapter
• Optional ribbon spindle to support ribbon wound
ink-side in ( ZM400 only)