Spec Sheet
TR 220
™
Specifications at a Glance*
*Specifications listed are for base model printers with standard features only unless otherwise noted. Specifications subject 
to change without notice. All product and brand names are trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved.
STANDARD FEATURES
Print Method: Direct thermal 
Construction: Tough polycarbonate plastic alloy
512KB Flash memory; 128KB SRAM
Lithium Ion battery
Easy loading label path
Connection with Symbol SPT 1700/1800 and 
PPT 2700/2800 PDTs (not compatible with SPT
2800 Color/GSM & Corona 2D scanner) 
Patented locking system
Trigger-activated scanning
Black mark, gap and notch sensing
Programming Language
ASCII EPL2 programming language (Page Mode)
Text and bar codes printed in 0º, 90º, 180º, 270º
Variable field support (up to 100)
Counter support (up to 10)
Variable field addition and subtraction
Status reporting
Form, font and graphics storage
Line mode support
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environment
Operating Temp. 40ºF/5ºC to 105ºF/40ºC
Storage/Transport Environ. -40ºF/-40ºC to 
140ºF/60ºC 
Operating Humidity 10–80% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 10–90% non-condensing 
Electrical
7.5V Lithium Ion battery
External Charger options
Communication Interface Capabilities
Serial interface to Symbol PDTs (SPT 1700/1800
& PPT 2700/2800)
Agency Approvals
FCC (Part 15 Subpart C and CE requirements);
meets UL, CUL and CB scheme requirements
MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS
For optimum print quality and printer perform-
ance, use Genuine Zebra supplies.
Labels
Maximum roll size: 2"/50.8mm O.D. on a 
1"/25.4mm I.D. core
Thickness (label & liner): 
.0025"/.064mm–.007"/.18mm
Media type: Roll-fed, die-cut, continuous labels,
continuous receipt paper, tag, linerless media
with optional linerless platen 
FONTS
/GRAPHICS/SYMBOLOGIES
Fonts and Character Sets
Standard Fonts: 5 resident fonts expandable 8x
Standard international character sets 
(Asian characters optional)
Soft font storage in flash memory
Graphic Features
Graphics, line and box drawing features; PCX
bitmap supported
Bar Code Symbologies
Linear Bar Codes: Code 39; Code 93; Code 128A,
B & C; Codabar; Interleaved 2 of 5; Postnet;
UPC-A, 2 & 5 digit add-on; UPC-E, 2 & 5 digit
add-on; EAN 8, 2 & 5 digit add-on; EAN 13, 2 & 5
digit add-on; UCC/EAN-128; German Postcode
2-Dimensional: PDF-417 (Macro PDF-417), QR
Code (Japanese font only)
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Linerless printing with optional linerless platen
(factory installed only)
Asian font capability (factory installed only)
Spare Lithium Ion battery packs 
UBC battery charger
Nylon holster
An ISO 9001 registered company
©2002 ZIH Corp.
Printed in U.S.A.
#13047L, (7/02), 5M
HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS
:
333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A.
PHONE: +1 847.634.6700 or +1 800.423.0442 FAX: +1 847.913.8766
WEB
:
www.zebra.com
OTHER LOCATIONS USA: California, Florida, Rhode Island, Wisconsin EUROPE: France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
ASIA-PACIFIC: Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea
MAXIMUM PRINT AREA
Width: 1.89"/48mm 
Length (with standard memory):
11"/279mm 
RESOLUTION
203dpi/8dots per mm 
MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED
2"/51mm per second 
MEMORY
Standard: 512KB Flash; 128KB SRAM 
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Width: 4"/102mm
Length: 9.6"/244mm 
(not including Symbol PDT) 
Height: 7.7"/195mm 
Weight: 1.3lbs/.59kg
Shipping Weight: 2.15lbs/.98kg
MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS
Label and liner width: 1"/25.4mm to 
2.25"/57.15mm
Zebra’s TR 220 is a great fit for 
pick applications since it can 
accommodate a high scan volume.


