Spec Sheet
ZEBRA and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. ©2020 Zebra Technologies Corp. and/or its affiliates. Part number: SS-ZD500R 09/17/2020
NA and Corporate Headquarters
+1 800 423 0442
inquiry4@zebra.com
Asia-Pacific Headquarters
+65 6858 0722
contact.apac@zebra.com
EMEA Headquarters
zebra.com/locations
contact.emea@zebra.com
Latin America Headquarters
+1 786 245 3934
la.contactme@zebra.com
Firmware
ZBI 2.0™ — Optional powerful programming language that lets printers run
stand-alone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more.
ZPL & ZPL II® — Zebra Programming Language provides sophisticated label
formatting and printer control and is compatible with all Zebra printers.
Barcode Symbologies
Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8,
EAN-13, EAN-14, UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Plessey,
POSTNET, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MSI,
Codabar, and GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS)
2D Barcodes: PDF417, MicroPDF-417, Code 49, Maxicode, Codablock, Data
Matrix, QR code, Aztec
Fonts and Graphics
• 16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
• Two resident scalable ZPL fonts
• Native open type font support
• Unicode® Standard compliant for multi-language, on-demand thermal printing
• 56 MB user available non-volatile memory storage for downloadable objects
• 4 MB user-available SDRAM
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics — including custom logos
• ZPL II drawing commands — for boxes and lines
Optional Features
• 300 dpi for high-resolution printing
• Wireless — 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0
• Dispenser — label peel and present with present sensor
• Cutter for various media types
• Keyboard Display Unit — ZKDU™ keyboard display units for stand-alone
printing applications
Recommended Services
Zebra OneCare SV
Product Warranty
ZD500R printers are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials
for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of shipment. For the complete
warranty statement, please visit: www.zebra.com/warranty.
Physical Characteristics
Length 10.0 in./254 mm
Width 7.6 in./193 mm
Height 7.5 in./191 mm
Weight 4.9 lbs/2.2 kg
Communication and Interface Capabilities
• RS-232 auto-sensing Serial interface, DB-9 (standard)
• USB V2.0, bi-directional (standard)
• Centronics® Parallel (standard)
• Ethernet — 10/100 internal (standard)
• Wireless — 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 (optional)
Software Tools (Link-OS Solutions)
Document Design Quickly design a customized print solution using
your business data and Zebra’s intuitive, plug-and-
print design tools
Device Integration Zebra oers apps and products designed to help
you integrate Zebra devices into your existing
systems
Device Management Manage your print operations locally and globally
with Zebra’s suite of device management tools
Developer Tools Provides you the tools you need to create your
own apps, including documentation, source code,
programming languages, templates and more.
Web View Connect and control Zebra barcode printers using
ZPL II via the printer’s web interface using common
web browsers.
Alert Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers will
notify you via any emailenabled, wired, or wireless
device to minimize downtime.
For more information on Print DNA features, please visit
www.zebra.com/printdna.
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