The ZM400 and ZM600 printers bring added flexibility to the popular Z Series platform, which has always stood out from the competition in terms of both performance and price. With 10-inches-per-second print speed, industry-leading throughput, rugged reliability, and a wide selection of options, these full-sized metal printers enhance productivity in tough environments and demanding applications.
On top of the hard-working durability and easy use of these die-cast metal frame printers, the speed-optimized ZM400 and ZM600 are perfect for: Work in process Order fulfillment
Better Connected for a Connected World
Compliance labeling Distribution Warehouse management Shipping/Receiving Hospitality/Transportation ticketing Pharmacy/Healthcare
The new Z Series printers better connect with most warehouse/ manufacturing and business applications. The ZM400 and ZM600 are better connected to your networkthrough USB 2.0, 802.11b/g secure wireless, or our new ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server that allows simultaneous parallel and Ethernet connectivity. Theyre better connected to your applicationswith RFID Ready investment protection, choice of print resolution including 600 dpi, and XML-enabled printing. And theyre better connected to your needswith easy setup via a large, easy-to-read front panel that includes Asian-language support; easy loading of supplies; and easy maintenance with quick-changing printheads and platens.
ZM400 ZM600 Delivering quick first label out, shorter print times, and application flexibility, Z Series printers are unbeatable for enhancing productivity and the bottom line.
Specifications at a Glance* RIBBON CHARACTERISTICS 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 (90265 VAC) power supply Color-coded operator cues Multi-language control panel with back-lit 240 x 128 pixel display PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Resolution Outside diameter
Firmware
3.2"/81.3 mm Standard length
984'/300 m or 1476'/450 m Ratio
ZPL II EPL XML-enabled Printing APL Web View Alert FONTS / GRAPHICS / SYMBOLOGIES Fonts and Character Sets
3:1 media roll to ribbon. Ribbon must be at least as wide as media
Width
2.00"/51 mm to 4.33"/110 mm Ribbon setup
Ribbon wound ink-side out (ribbon wound ink-side in can be used with optional ribbon spindle) Core I.D.
1.0"/25.4 mm OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environmental
7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable Native open type font support Global PrintingUnicode compliant for fast multi-language, on demand thermal printing right out of the box. Contains UFST from Monotype Imaging Inc. Graphic Features
203 dpi/8 dots per mm; 300 dpi/12 dots per mm; 600 dpi/24 dots per mm (ZM400 only) Memory
Operating temperature: 32 F/0 C to to 104 F/40 C (Direct Thermal) 40 F/5 C to 104 F/40 C (Thermal Transfer) Storage temperature: -40 F/-40 C to 140 F/60 C Operating humidity: 20-85% non-condensing Storage humidity: 5-85% non-condensing Electrical
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics including custom logos ZPL II drawing commandsfor boxes and lines Bar Code Symbologies
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
Universal auto-ranging (PFC-compliant) power supply 90-265 VAC; 48-62Hz
Agency Approvals
203 dpi: 10"/254 mm per second; 300 dpi: 8"/203 mm per second; 600 dpi: 4"/102 mm per second Media Sensors
IEC60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN 55022 Class B Markings: cTUVus, CE, FCC-B, ICES-003, VCCI, C-Tick, NOM, CCC, GOST-R, BSMI, S-Mark (Arg), SABS, 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 ZEBRALINK SOLUTIONS Software
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 2of-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 Peela 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) Rewindinternally 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)
Fixed reflective sensor Adjustable transmissive sensor MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum label and liner length
Maximum non-continuous: 39"/991 mm
Maximum label and liner width
4.5"/114 mmZM400 7.0"/178 mmZM600
Maximum roll diameter
8.0"/203 mm Core diameter
3"/76 mm Media thickness
ZebraDesigner Pro ZebraDesigner for XML ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0 Zebra Universal Driver Additional scalable and bitmapped fonts available Networking/Connectivity
*Specifications subject to change without notice. 2007 ZIH Corp. ZebraLink, ZebraDesigner, ZebraNet, APL, Element Energy Equalizer and all product names and numbers are Zebra trademarks and Zebra, Z Series, E3, ZebraNet and ZPL II are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. Unicode is a trademark of Unicode, Inc. UFST is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For optimal printing quality and proper printer performance across our product line, Zebra strongly recommends the use of genuine Zebra supplies as part of the total solution. Specifically, the ZM400 and ZM600 are designed to work only with genuine Zebra printheads, thus maximizing safety and print quality.
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 Zebra supplies.
ZebraNet Wireless Plus ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server ZebraNet PrintServer II RS-232C serial port High-speed, IEEE1284, bi-directional parallel interface USB 2.0
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