Spec Sheet
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
Thermal transfer: 40º F to 104º F/5º C to 40º C
Direct thermal: 32º F to 104º F/0º C to 40º C
Storage/
Transportation
Temperature
-40º F to 140º F/-40º C to 60º C
Operating Humidity
20% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity
5% to 85% non-condensing
ZBI 2.0™ — Optional powerful programming language that lets printers run stand-
alone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more.
ZPL and ZPL II® — Zebra Programming Language provides sophisticated label
formatting and printer control and is compatible with all Zebra printers.
EPL and EPL2™—
Eltron® Programming Language with Line Mode simplifies
label formatting and enables format compatibility with legacy applications. (EPL
available on 203 dpi models only.)
Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, ENERGY STAR qualified
Communication Two open communication slots to add internal
cards for:
• Dual band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Parallel (bi-directional interface)
• 10/100 Ethernet
• Applicator interface
Media Handling • Rewind: Internally rewinds a full roll of printed
labels on 3” core, or peels and rewinds liner (factory
installed only)
• Peel: Front-mount, passive peel option
• Peel: Liner take-up — additional full-roll liner take-
up spindle accommodates standard printer base
• Cutter: Front-mount guillotine cutter and catch tray
• 1 in. I.D. Core media supply hanger (ZT411 only)
• Ink-side in ribbon supply (ZT411 only)
RFID • Supports tags compatible with: UHF EPC Gen 2 V2,
ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN RFID protocols
• Integrated RFID system is user-upgradable in the
field and available on both 4 in. and 6 in. models
• Adaptive Encoding Technology automatically selects
optimum encode settings
• Field installable on-metal RFID kit available*
Keyboard Display Unit
ZKDU™ keyboard display units for stand-alone
printing applications
16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap and two resident scalable ZPL fonts
Asian and other international scalable and smooth bitmapped fonts
Unicode™: For multi-language printing
Downloadable objects include graphics, scalable and bitmap fonts, label
templates and formats
IBM Code Page 850 international character sets are available in the fonts A, B, C,
D, E, F, G and 0 through software control
Code Page 1250, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255 Support with font 0
64 MB user-available non-volatile memory storage for downloadable objects
8 MB user-available SDRAM
Standard Features
• Print Methods: Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing
• Construction: Metal frame and bi-fold metal media cover with enlarged clear
viewing window
• Side-loading supplies path for simplified media and ribbon loading
• Thin film printhead with
E
3
™
Element Energy™ Equalizer for superior print quality
• Communications: USB 2.0, high-speed, RS-232 Serial, 10/100 Ethernet,
Bluetooth 4.1, Dual USB Host
• 4.3-inch color touch display with intuitive menu for quick operation and settings
management
• Bi-colored status LEDs for quick printer status
• ENERGY STAR qualified
Dimensions (closed) ZT411: 19.5 in. L x 10.6 in. W x 12.75 in. H
495 mm L x 269 mm W x 324 mm H
ZT421: 19.5 in. L x 13.25 in. W x 12.75 H
495 mm L x 336 mm W x 324 mm H
Weight ZT411: 36 lbs./16.33 kg
ZT421: 40 lbs./18.14 kg
Resolution
203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
600 dpi/24 dots per mm (optional for ZT411 only)
Memory
256 MB SDRAM memory
512 MB on-board linear Flash memory
Maximum Print Width
ZT411: 4.09 in./104 mm
ZT421: 6.6 in./168 mm
Maximum Print Speed
ZT411: 14 ips/356 mm per second
ZT421: 12 ips/305 mm per second
Media Sensors
Adjustable dual media sensors: transmissive and
reflective
Print Length
ZT411
• 203 dpi: 157 in./3988 mm
• 300 dpi: 73 in./1854 mm
• 600 dpi: 39 in./991 mm
ZT421
• 203 dpi: 102 in./2591 mm
• 300 dpi: 45 in./1143 mm
Maximum Media Width ZT411
• 1.00 in./25.4 mm to 4.5 in./114 mm tear/cutter
• 1.00 in./25.4 mm to 4.25 in./108 mm peel/rewind
ZT421
• 2.00 in./51 mm to 7.0 in./178 mm tear/cutter
• 2.00 in./51 mm to 6.75 in./171 mm peel/rewind
Maximum Media
Roll Size
8.0 in./203 mm O.D. on a 3 in./76 mm I.D. core
Thickness 0.0023 in./0.058 mm to 0.010 in./0.25 mm
Media Types Continuous, die-cut, notch, black-mark
Standard Length 1476 ft./450 M
Width ZT411: 2.00 in./51 mm to 4.33 in./110 mm
ZT421: 2.00 in./51 mm to 6.85 in./174 mm
Core 1.0 in./25 mm I.D.
is ideal in:
• Work-in-process
• Product ID/
serial numbers
• Package labeling
• Receiving/put-
away labeling
• Order picking/
packing
• Shipping/receiving
• Cross-docking
• Compliance labeling
Retail
• Distribution centers
• Back-of-store
operations
• Laboratory labeling
• Blood bank labeling
• Asset tracking
• Pharmacy labeling
*ZT411 only (not available on the 600 dpi model)
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ZT400 SERIES INDUSTRIAL PRINTERS