Printer Connection

Zebra Printers

We offer a wide selection of barcode printers for just about any label printing you may need. The specifications below are for the Zebra 4M, a 4.1" label printer. If you're interested in a different type of barcode printer or if you're not sure what the best one is for you, click here.
 

Printing Specifications

• 203dpi (8 dots/mm)
• Thin film printhead with Element Energy Equalizer (E3 ) ASI
• Print width: 4.1" (104mm) maximum
• Maximum label width: 4.5" (114mm)
• Maximum continuous and non-continuous media print length:
• Memory 203dpi 300dpi
• 1.0MB (both continuous and non-continuous) 37"/940mm 16"/406mm
• Opt. Memory (non-continuous) 39"/991mm 39"/991mm
• Opt. Memory (continuous) 136"/3454mm 61"/1549mm

 Media Dimensions

Total thickness: .0023" (.058mm) to .010" (0.25mm)
Label roll diameter: 8" (203mm)
Core diameter: 3" (76mm)
Minimum label gap: 2mm
 

Ribbon Specifications

Width:               0.94" (24mm) to 4.33" (110mm)
Roll Diameter:    3.2" (81.3mm) maximum
Core Size:         1.0" (25.4mm) I.D.
Note:  The ribbon is recommended to be at least as wide as media

Print Speeds

Selectable print speeds at 1" (25mm) increments from 2" (50mm) to 10" (254mm) per second
ZPL Programming Language

Universal language for Zebra printers.  Makes label formatting and modification simple.  Allows compatibility with other Zebra printers.
 

Character Fonts/Sets

CHR Fonts     Standard:  7 bitmapped, 1 scalable(CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)

CHR Sets       IBM Code Page 850 multilingual character sets

Memory

32-bit RISC microprocessor
1MB standard RAM
Zebra's E3 Printhead Energy Control
Bar Codes/Symbologies

• Code 11

 UPC-A, UPC-E
 Industrial 2 of 5
 

• Code 39

 EAN-8, EAN-13
 LOGMARS
 

• Code 93

 Plessey
 Postnet
 

• Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case Codes

 Interleaved 2 of 5
 EAN and UPC with 2 or 5 digit supplements
 

• Codabar

 Standard 2 of 5
 MSI
 
ISBT 128  
  
2-D Symbologies  
CODABLOCK PDF417 Code 49
Maxi Code
 Datamatrix QR Code

Electrical

Auto-detectable 90-265 VAC; 48-62Hz; 5A fused
 

Communications Interface

RS-232/422/485 serial port interface
IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel port
 

Physical

Height: 11.47" (291mm)
Width: 10.27" (261mm)
Depth: 18.28" (464mm)
Weight: 24.5 lbs. (11.12kg)
Construction:  Die-cast aluminum frame
 

Environment

Operating temperature: 40°F (5°C) to 105°F (40°C)
Storage/transportation temperature: -40°F (-40°C) to 140°F (60°C)
20% to 85% non-condensing relative humidity (operating)
5% to 85% non-condensing relative humidity (storage)
 

Options/Accessories

LCD front Panel (easy, menu-style set-up)
Value Peel (point of application)
Cutter (includes catch tray)
Peel/rewind combination option (full roll internal rewind of printed labels or liner)
ZebraNet MPS (provides ethernet connectivity)
Font packs (downloadable TrueType font or international character sets)
PCMCIA connector (supports PC cards up to 8MB)
BAR-ONE software (Zebra's Windows - based label design and printing software)
300dpi printhead resolution (11.8 dot/mm)
* Weights of printer do not include packaging materials.