Spec Sheet
Printer Name 
Xi4 
Standard Features 
•   Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct 
thermal
•   32 bit 133 Mhz RISC processor
•   64 MB on-board linear Flash memory
•  16 MB SDRAM memory 
•   Internal real-time clock
•   Advanced label/media counters
•   Auto calibration—printer calibrates when printer 
is turned on or when printhead is closed using 
approximately two labels
•   Early warning systems—provide low label, low 
ribbon and clean printhead alerts via the front 
panel and ZebraLink alerts
•   New full-function front panel and large, 
multilingual, back-lit LCD display—with 
user-programmable password protection
•   Clear media side door—easy monitoring of 
supplies usage without opening the printer 
systems
•   Thin film printhead with Element Energy 
Equalizer™ (E
3
™) for superior print quality
•   Serial RS-232 and bi-directional parallel 
ports—with auto detect
•  Internal ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (Ethernet)
•   Dual media sensors—transmissive and 
reflective, selectable through software or 
front panel
•  ENERGY STAR
®
 qualified (140Xi4, 170Xi4™, 
220Xi4™)
Operating Characteristics
Environment 
•   Operating  Temperature: 
40° F/5° C to 105° F/40° C (Thermal Transfer) 
32° F/0° C to 105° F/40° C (Direct Thermal)
•   Storage/Transport  Environ.:   
-40° F/-40° C to 140° F/60° C
•   Operating Humidity: 20-85% non-condensing
•   Storage Humidity: 5-85% non-condensing
Electrical
•   Universal power supply with power-factor 
correction 90-264 VAC; 48-62 Hz
•   Serial RS-232 and bi-directional parallel ports— 
with auto detect
•   USB 2.0 port
•  ENERGY STAR qualified (140Xi4, 170Xi4, 220Xi4)
 Agency Approvals
•   IEC 60950-1, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, 
EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
Media Characteristics
Labels
•   Max. Roll Size: 8”/203 mm O.D. on a 3”/76 mm 
I.D. core
•   Thickness (label & liner): .003”/.076 mm to 
.012”/.305 mm
•   Media Types: Continuous fanfold, die-cut or 
black mark
•   For optimum print quality and printer 
performance, use genuine Zebra supplies
Ribbons
•   Ribbon is recommended to be at least as wide 
as media
•   Max. Roll Size: 3.2”/81.3 mm O.D. on a 
1”/25.4 mm I.D. core
•   Standard Lengths: 1,476’/450 m or 984’/300 m; 
provides 3:1 & 2:1 media roll to ribbon ratios
•   Ribbon Setup: Ribbon wound ink side out
ZebraLink Solutions
Software
•  ZebraDesigner™ Pro
•   ZebraDesigner
•   ZebraDesigner for XML
•   ZebraNet™ Utilities v 7.0
•   ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
•  Zebra Enterprise Connector
Networking
•  ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server
•  ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server
Firmware
•  ZPL
®
 or ZPL II
®
 programming language—
selectable through software or front panel
•   XML-Enabled  printing—direct-connect 
integration for barcode label printing; eliminates 
license fees and print server hardware and 
lowers customization and programming costs
•  ZBI 2.1™—allows printers to run applications, 
prompt users through control-panel commands 
and use files stored on the printer as a data 
source
Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies
Fonts and Character Sets
•  Unicode™-compliant Global Printing
•   Bitmap fonts A through H and GS symbols are 
expandable up to 10 times; height and width 
independent
•   Smooth, scalable font Ø (CG Triumvirate™ Bold 
Condensed) is expandable dot-by-dot; height 
and width independent
•   IBM
®
 Code Page 850 International Characters
•   Contains  UFST
®
 from Montotype Imaging, Inc.
•  61 MB user available non-volatile memory 
storage for downloadable objects
•  12 MB user-available SDRAM
Graphic Features
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—
including custom logos
Barcode Symbologies
•   Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, 
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case C 
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, 
Planet Code
•   2-Dimensional: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, 
Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF417, 
TLC 39, GS1 DataBar (RSS), Aztec
Options and Accessories
•   Rewind
•   Cutter and catch tray
•   Bi-fold media door with clear panel
•   Media supply spindle for 3”/76 mm core or 
40 mm core
•   Applicator  interface
•   Scalable and international fonts
Supplies
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 Xi4 printer is designed to work only with 
genuine Zebra printheads, thus maximizing safety 
and print quality.
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2014 ZIH Corp. ZebraLink, ZebraDesigner, ZebraNet, Element Energy Equalizer, E
3
 and all product names and numbers are Zebra trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra head 
graphic, ZebraNet, ZPL, and ZPL II are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered marks owned by the 
U.S. government. IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. CG Triumvirate 
and UFST are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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+1 800 423 0442
inquiry4@zebra.com
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+65 6858 0722
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+44 (0)1628 556000
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+1 847 955 2283
inquiry4@zebra.com
P1076226
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