Zebra Z4M specs

back to Home page

Unmatched performance and reliability for the most demanding mission-critical applications.

Reliability: The Zebra Advantage

For nearly 30 years, every Zebra printer has been designed, engineered and constructed with quality and durability in mind. This ongoing dedication to excellence is how we've earned our reputation for proven reliability.

Your Zebra printer will deliver the results you expect: enhanced productivity, minimal maintenance, and a lower cost of ownership. We even back up every product with a 12-month printer warranty and 6-month printhead warranty, with no limitation on inches printed.

The Z4M is the price performance leader in its class - combining state-of-the-art technology and ruggedness in one.

Common applications:

• Shipping/Receiving or other compliance labeling
• Asset tracking
• Inventory control
• Ticketing
• Work-in-process

back to top of page

• Print Methods - Thermal Transfer of Direct Thermal
• Construction: Die-cast aluminum base, frame and printhead mechanism
• ZebraLink
• Metal media cover with large clear window
• Zebra E3 Printhead Energy Control
• Auto-calibration
• Auto-detectable power supply
• Color-coded operator cues
• Back-lit LCD control panel

Print Specifications

• 203 dpi / 8 dots per mm;
  300 dpi / 12 dots per mm
• Memory: Standard - 4 MB DRAM (2MB user available)   Optional:  Up to 2MB Flash; up to 8MB Flash via PCMCIA card

Media Dimensions

• Minimum media width: 1.0" (25.4mm)
• Maximum media width: 4.5" (114mm)
• Maximum Print width: 4.09" (104mm)
• Maximum label length:
  with 203 dpi: 105" (2,667mm) with standard memory
  with 300 dpi: 49" (1,245mm) with standard memory
• Total thickness: .0023" (.058mm) to .01" (0.25mm)
• Label roll diameter: 8" (203mm) OD
• Core diameter: 3" (76mm) ID

Ribbons

• Outside diameter: 3.2" (81mm) maximum on 1" (25.4mm) ID core
• Recommended to be at least as wide as media

Print Speeds

• maximum 10" (254mm) per second (with 203 dpi)

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL or ZPL II)

• ZPL or ZPL II  - universal language for Zebra printers.   Simplifies label formatting and enables seamless compatibility with other Zebra printers
• ZBI - works with ZPL to control and interpret text and data streams from peripherals and non-ZPL printer programming languages.  Transmits captured data over LAN, WAN or wireless networks via e-mail or TCP/IP messaging.

Fonts

• Standard Fonts: 9 Bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
• Sets: IBM Code Page 850 International Character set
• Optional European and Asian font sets

Graphic Features

• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics - including custom logos
• ZPLII drawing commands - including boxes and lines

Bar Codes/Symbologies

2-Dimensional Codes

Electrical

• Universal auto-detectable (PFC-compliant) power supply 90-265 VAC, 48-62 HzAC; 5A fused

Communications Interface

• RS-232C/422/485 serial port
• Bi-directional parallel port

Physical

• Height: 13.32" (338mm)
• Width: 10.93" (278mm)
• Depth: 18.69" (475mm)
• Weight without options: 32.4 lbs (15kg)

Environment Operating temperature

• Operating Temperature: 40°F (5°C) to 105°F (40°C)
• Storage/environ: -40°F (-40°C) to 140°F (60°C)
• Operating Humidity: 20% to 85% con-condensing
• Storage Humidity:  5% - 85% non-condensing

Options

• 300 dpi printhead
• Up to 2MB Flash; up to 8MB via PCMCIA card
• Cutter with catch tray
• Value peel - a font mount, passive peel option with no liner take-up
• Liner take-up (works with value peel option) - full roll liner take-up spindle (comes without rewind; fits standard printer base)
• Rewind - internally rewinds full label roll on three-inch core (comes with four-inch, non-standard base)
• PCMCIA connector (supports PC cards up to 8MB)
• ZebraNet PrintServer II (for Ethernet connectivity)
• BAR-ONE software
• European and Asian font sets

Specifications subject to change without notice.

back to top of page