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Specifications
Media Specifications
5/12/08 ZM™ Series/RZ™ Series User Guide 79695L-002 Rev. A
Media Specifications
Media Specifications ZM400/RZ400 ZM600/RZ600
Label length Minimum Non-RFID
Tear-off 0.5 in. 13 mm 0.5 in. 13 mm
Peel-off 0.5 in. 13 mm 0.5 in. 13 mm
Rewind 0.5 in. 13 mm 0.5 in. 13 mm
Cutter 1 in. 25.4 mm 1.0 in. 25.4 mm
RFID Varies for each transponder type
Maximum 200 or
300 DPI
39 in. 991 mm 39 in. 991 mm
600 DPI 20 in. 508 mm N/A N/A
Label width Minimum Non-RFID 1 in. 25.4 mm 2 in. 51 mm
RFID Varies for each transponder type
Maximum Tear/Cutter 4.5 in. 114 mm 7.0 in. 178 mm
Peel/Rewind 4.25 in. 108 mm 6.75 in. 171 mm
Total thickness
(includes liner, if any)
Minimum 0.0023 in. 0.058 mm 0.0023 in. 0.058 mm
Maximum 0.010 in. 0.25 mm 0.010 in. 0.25 mm
Core size 3 in. 76 mm 3 in. 76 mm
Maximum roll diameter 8 in. 203 mm 8 in. 203 mm
Maximum fanfold pack size
(length x width x height)
8.0 in. ×
4.5 in. ×
6.2 in.
203 mm ×
114 mm ×
157 mm
8.0 in. ×
7.0 in. ×
6.2 in.
203 mm ×
178 mm ×
157 mm
Inter-label gap Minimum 0.079 in. 2 mm 0.079 in. 2 mm
Preferred 0.118 in. 3 mm 0.118 in. 3 mm
Maximum 0.157 in. 4 mm 0.157 in. 4 mm
Ticket/tag notch size (width x length) 0.25 in. ×
0.12 in.
6 mm ×
3 mm
0.25 in. ×
0.12 in.
6 mm ×
3mm
Hole diameter 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.125 in. 3 mm
Notch or hole position
(Centered from inner
media edge)
Minimum 0.15 in. 3.8 mm 0.15 in. 3.8
Maximum 2.25 in. 57 mm 3.5 in. 90 mm
Black mark
dimensions
Vertical length 0.098 in. to
0.453 in.
2.5 to
11.5 mm
0.098 in. to
0.453 in.
2.5 to
11.5 mm
Horizontal width >
0.37 in. > 9.5 mm > 0.37 in. > 9.5 mm
Location Within 0.40 in. (1 mm) of inside media edge
Density, in Optical Density Units (ODU) > 1.0 ODU
Maximum media density 0.5 ODU
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Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
5/12/08 ZM™ Series/RZ™ Series User Guide 79695L-002 Rev. A
Ribbon Specifications
Ribbon can be wound with the coated side on the inside or outside. The ribbon used must
match the Thermal Transfer option installed. The standard Thermal Transfer option (black
ribbon spindle) uses ribbon coated on the outside, and the alternate Thermal Transfer option
(gray ribbon spindle) uses ribbon coated on the inside. For more information, see Ribbon
Overview on page 35.
Ribbon Specifications ZM400/RZ400 ZM600/RZ600
Ribbon width
(Zebra recommends using
ribbon at least as wide as the
media to protect the printhead
from wear.)
Minimum >2 in.* 51 mm* >2 in. 51 mm
Maximum 4.3 in. 110 mm 6.85 in. 174 mm
Standard lengths 2:1 media to
ribbon roll ratio
984 ft. 300 m 984 ft. 300 m
3:1 media to
ribbon roll ratio
1476 ft. 450 m 1476 ft. 450 m
Ribbon core inside diameter 1 in. 25.4 mm 1 in. 25.4 mm
Maximum ribbon roll size 3.2 in. 81.3 mm 3.2 in. 81.3 mm
* The narrowest width tested and approved for this printer is 2 in. (51 mm). You may be able to use narrower ribbon, as
long as the ribbon is wider than the media being used. To use a ribbon narrower than 2 in. (51 mm), test the ribbon’s
performance with your media to assure that you get the desired results.