Spec Sheet
HEADQUARTERS Zebra Technologies International, LLC T: +1 847 793 2600 or +1 800 423 0442 F: +1 847 913 8766
ADDRESS: 333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A. WEB: www.zebra.com
OTHER LOCATIONS USA: California, Rhode Island, Wisconsin EUROPE: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain,
Sweden, United Kingdom ASIA-PACIFIC: Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea
LATIN AMERICA: Florida (USA), Mexico AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST: South Africa, United Arab Emirates
STANDARD FEATURES
Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct
thermal
Construction: Steel frame and cabinet with
metal interior components
Multi-level Element Energy Equalizer™ (E
3®
)
for superior print quality
Fast 32-bit processing
Selectable print speeds up to 8”/second
Transmissive media sensor
Standard 2-line, 16-character LCD control
panel
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Resolution
203 dpi/8 dots per mm;
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
Memory
Standard: 6 MB SDRAM; 4 MB Flash
Optional: Available up to 256 MB (PCMCIA
card or CompactFlash)
Print Width
Width: 4.09”/104 mm
Print Length with 203 dpi:
106”/2,692 mm (with standard memory)
Print Length with 300 dpi (optional):
65”/1,651 mm (with standard memory)
Print Speed
8”/203 mm per second (203/300 dpi)
Media Sensors
Transmissive
Reflective (optional)
A tough steel housing, metal interior
components, and an extruded metal
printhead mechanism contribute to
the105SL’s reliability in industrial
environments.
Specifications at a Glance*
MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum label and liner length
39”/991 mm
Maximum label and liner width
.79”/20 mm to 4.52”/115 mm
Maximum roll outer diameter (O.D.)
8”/203 mm
Core inner diameter (I.D.)
3”/76 mm
Media thickness
.003”/.076 mm to .012”/.305 mm
Media types
Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fanfold, tags, tickets
For optimum print quality and printer performance,
use Genuine Zebra Supplies.
RIBBON CHARACTERISTICS
Outside diameter
3.2”/81.3 mm
Standard length
984’/300 m to 1,476’/450 m
Ratio
2:1 and 3:1 media roll to ribbon ratio
Width
.79”/20 mm to 4.5”/114 mm
Ribbon setup
Ribbon wound ink side out
Ribbon is recommended to be at least as wide as media.
Core inner diameter (I.D.)
1”/25.4 mm
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environmental
Operating Temp. 41º F/5º C to 104º F/40º C
Storage/Environ. -40º F/-40º C to 140º F/60º C
Operating Humidity 20-85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5-85% non-condensing
Electrical
Universal power supple with factor correction
90-264 VAC; 48-63 Hz
Agency Approvals
UL 1950; CISPR 22 (Class B); CSA 950; IEC 950;
801-2, -3 and -4 standards; Canadian Doc.
(Class A); FCC (Class A); CE compliance
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Width: 11.2”/283 mm
Height: 15.5”/394 mm
Depth: 19.5”/495 mm
Weight: 55 lbs/25 kg
Shipping weight: 63 lbs./29 kg
RELATED PRODUCTS
Options and Accessories
300 dpi printhead
Full width cutter with orderable catch tray
Internal rewind spindle
Peel/liner rewind (for print-and-apply)
Reflective media sensor
Fanfold bin
ZEBRALINK
™ SOLUTIONS
Software
ZebraDesigner™ Pro
ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise
ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0
Zebra Universal Driver
European and Asian font sets
Networking
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (internal or external)
ZebraNet Wireless Print Server
ZebraNet PrintServer II (internal or external)
Twinax and coax interfaces (internal)
Firmware
ZPL II
®
—Universal language for Zebra printers.
Simplifies label formatting and enables format
compatibility with other Zebra printers.
APL™—In many cases, Zebra’s Alternate
Programming Language allows integration of the
105SL printer into mixed printer environments
without format re-programming (available in 203
dpi printers only). For additional information on
Zebra’s APL products please visit www.zebra.com.
Web View—Enables you to connect and control
your bar code printer’s Web interface using a
common Web browser.
Alert—Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers
will notify you via any email-enabled, wired, or
wireless device to minimize downtime.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE
CAPABILITIES
Centronics
®
RS-232 RS-422*, and RS-485* serial
ports; IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel
BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES
Linear Bar Codes
Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with
subsets A/B/C and UCC Case Codes, ISBT-128,
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN 2
or 5 digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard
2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5,
Logmars, MSI, Codabar, RSS
2-Dimensional
Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, Data Matrix,
MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF417, RSS
FONTS AND GRAPHICS
Fonts and Character Sets
Standard Fonts: 7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable
(CG Triumvirate
™
Bold Condensed)
Sets: IBM
®
Code Page 850 International
character set
Contains UFST
®
from Agfa Monotype Corp.
Graphic Features
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—
including custom logos
ZPL II drawing commands—including boxes,
circles and diagonal lines
105SL
An ISO 9001 registered company
GSA#: GS-35F-0268N
©2005 ZIH Corp. Printed in U.S.A.
#11341L Rev. 13 (7/05) 10M
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2005 ZIH Corp. ZebraDesigner, ZebraLink, ZebraNet, APL,
Element Energy Equalizer, and all product names and num-
bers are Zebra trademarks and Zebra, ZebraNet, E
3
and ZPL
II are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data
Computer Corporation. CG Triumvirate is a trademark of
Agfa Division, Miles Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation. UFST is a reg-
istered trademark of Agfa Monotype Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.