Spec Sheet

Specifications
Markets and
Applications
Retail
• Item-level exception
tagging
• In-store tagging of
returned goods and
display, promotional
and other items
Healthcare
• Specimen tracking
• Patient identification
• Asset tracking
Manufacturing
• Work in progress
• Case / pallet tracking
• Parts tagging
• Asset tracking
Government / DOD
Compliance
• Document tracking
• MIL STD 129
compliance
• Evidence tracking
Hospitality and
Leisure
• RFID wristbands
• Ticketing
• Mustering
• Queue management
Media Characteristics
Maximum
Media Width
0.75 in./19 mm - 4.25 in./108 mm
Media Roll Size
Maximum outside diameter: 5 in./127 mm
Core inner diameter: 0.5 in./12.7 mm, 1.0 in./25.4
mm, 1.375 in./35 mm, 1.5 in./38 mm, 3 in./76 mm
Media Thickness .003 in./0.075 mm to .012 in./0.305 mm
Media Types Roll-fed or fan-fed, die-cut or continuous direct
thermal labels with or without black line, tag stock,
continuous receipt paper, wristbands
Ribbon Characteristics (Thermal-transfer models only)
Label Liner and
Length
Maximum non-continuous: 39 in./991 mm
Using tear o mode: 0.25 in./6.35mm
Minimum with label present sensor used:
0.5 in./12.7 mm
Minimum with cutter: 1 in./25.4 mm
Width 1.33 in./33.8 mm to 4.3 in./110 mm
Core 0.5 in./12.7 mm (inner diameter)
Operating Characteristics
Operating Temp. 40° to 105° F/4.4° to 41° C
Storage Temp. -40° to 140° F/-40° to 60° C
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Electrical Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz
ENERGY STAR qualified
Agency Approvals Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, VCCI, C-Tick
Emissions and Susceptibility: (CE): EN55022
Class-B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-0 and EN55024,
CCC, Wi-Fi-certified
Safety: IEC 60950-1:2005 + A1:2009, EN 60950-
1:2006 + A11:2009 + A12:2011 + A1:2010 + AC:2011,
UL 60950-1:2007 R12.11, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
60950-1-07 + A1:2011 and TUV NRTL
RFID
• Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63
and RAIN RFID protocols
• Prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 0.6 in./16 mm
• Adaptive Encoding Technology simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex
RFID placement guidelines
• RFID job monitoring tools track RFID performance
• RFID ZPL commands provide compatibility with existing Zebra RFID printers
• Support for industry standard multi-vendor chip-based serialization (MCS)
• Supports block permalocking of user memory compatible with ATA Spec
2000
• Integrated ThingMagic® RFID Reader/Encoder
Standard Features
• Print methods: Thermal transfer and direct thermal
• ZPL programming language
• Construction: Dual-wall frame
• Tool-less printhead and platen replacement
• OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
• Quick and easy ribbon loading
• Simplified calibration of media
• Quad connectivity: USB, Parallel, Serial, and Ethernet
• Real time clock
• LCD User Interface
• Link-OS-enabled
• Print Touch app
• 3” core adapter
• ENERGY STAR qualified
• ZebraDesigner Essentials – easy label design tool free at
www.zebra.com/zebradesigner
• Two-year standard warranty
Printer Specifications
Resolution 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
Memory
512 MB Flash; 256 MB SDRAM
Maximum Print
Width
4.09 in./104 mm
Maximum
Print Speed
6 in./152 mm per second (203 dpi)
4 in./102 mm per second (300 dpi)
Media Sensors Multi-position transmissive and full-width reflective
sensors
Maximum Print
Length
39.0 in./991 mm
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