• 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®)
   

Resolution

203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)

Memory

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

Print width

6.6" (168 mm)

Print length

• Length with 203 dpi: 102" (2,591 mm)
   
• Length with 300 dpi (optional): 45" (1,143 mm)

Print speed

203 dpi

10" (254 mm)/sec

300 dpi

8" (203 mm)/sec

Media sensors

Reflective
Transmissive

Maximum label and liner width

• 7" (178 mm) - tear & cutter
   
• 6.75" (171 mm) - peel & rewind

Minimum label and liner width

2" (51 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" (0.25 mm)

Media types

black mark, continuous, die-cut, fanfold, notch, perforated, tag stock

Outside diameter

3.2" (81.3 mm)

Standard length

1476' (450 m)

Ratio

3:1 media roll to ribbon ratio

Ribbon width

2" (51 mm) to 6.85" (174 mm)

Ribbon setup

Ribbon wound ink side out

ID Core

1.0" (25.4 mm)

Operating temperature

TT: Operating temperature 40° 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

Storage humidity

5/85% non-condensing

Electrical

Universal auto-detectable (PFC-compliant) power supply 90-265 VAC

Agency approvals

• IEC 60950-1 EN 55022 Class B
   
• EN 55024
   
• EN 61000-3-2
   
• EN 61000-3-3

Width

13.4" (341 mm)

Height

13.3" (338 mm)

Depth

18.7" (475 mm)

Weight

34.7 lbs (16 kg)

Shipping weight

54 lbs (24.5 kg)

Options

• 300 dpi (12 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)
   
• Rewind, internally rewinds full label roll on three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard printer base)
   
• RFID Field Upgrade Kit
   
• ZebraDesigner
   
• ZebraDesigner Pro
   
• ZebraDesigner for XML
   
• ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
   
• 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)
   
• ZebraNet PrintServer II (external option)

Core programming languages

XML, ZPL II, ZPL, EPL

Linear

Codabar
Code 11
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-8
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
Logmars
MSI
Planet Code
Plessey
Postnet
RSS (reduced space symbology)
Standard 2-of-5
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-E
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC case codes

2-dimensional

Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
MicroPDF417
PDF417
QR Code
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