Spec Sheet

An ISO 9001 registered company
©2002 ZIH Corp.
Printed in U.S.A.
#11218L, (1/03), 10M
HEADQUARTERS Zebra Technologies International, LLC PHONE
:
+1 847.634.6700 or +1 800.423.0442 FAX
:
+1 847.913.8766
ADDRESS: 333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A. WEB: www.zebra.com
OTHER LOCATIONS USA: California, Florida, Rhode Island, Wisconsin EUROPE: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
ASIA-PACIFIC: Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea LATIN AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil
MIDDLE EAST: United Arab Emirates
MAXIMUM PRINT AREA
(
STANDARD MEMORY)
Z4M Z6M
Width: 4.09”/104 mm Width: 6.6”/168 mm
Length with 203 dpi: Length with 203 dpi:
105”/2,667 mm 65”/1,651 mm
Length with 300 dpi: Length with 300 dpi:
49”/1,245 mm 29”/737 mm
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Z4M Z6M
Width: 10.93”/278 mm Width: 13.43”/341 mm
Depth: 18.69”/475 mm Depth: 18.69”/475 mm
Height: 13.32”/338 mm Height: 13.32”/338 mm
Weight: 32.4 lbs/15 kg Weight: 34.7 lbs/16 kg
MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS
Z4M Z6M
Label and liner width: Label and liner width:
Min: 1”/25.4 mm– Min: 2”/51 mm–
Max (Tear/Cutter): Max (Tear/Cutter):
4.5”/114 mm 7”/178 mm
Max (Peel/Rewind): Max (Peel/Rewind):
4.25”/108 mm 6.75”/171 mm
Ribbon width: Ribbon width:
2”/ 51 mm– 2”/51 mm–
4.33”/110 mm 6.85”/174 mm
RESOLUTIONS
203 dpi/8 dots per mm; 300 dpi/12 dots per mm
MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED
10”/254 mm per second (with 203 dpi)
MEMORY
Standard: 1 MB Flash (no user-available)
4 MB DRAM (2 MB user-available)
Optional: Up to 2 MB (onboard, user-available)
Flash; up to 8 MB additional Flash via PCMCIA
With die-cast aluminum base,
frame, and printhead mechanism,
Z4M/Z6M printers work reliably in
your warehouse, plant, or small
business.
STANDARD FEATURES
Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct thermal
Construction: Die-cast aluminum base, frame and
printhead mechanism
ZebraLink
™
Metal media cover with large clear window
Zebra E3
®
Printhead Energy Control
Auto-calibration
Auto-detectable power supply
Color-coded operator cues
Back-lit LCD control panel
Zebra Programming Language
ZPL
®
& ZPL II
®
—universal language for Zebra
®
print-
ers. Simplifies label formatting and enables seam-
less compatibility with other Zebra printers.
ZBI
™
—works with ZPL to control and interpret text
and data streams from peripherals and non-ZPL
printer programming languages. Transmits
captured data over LAN, WAN, or wireless net-
work via e-mail or TCP/IP messaging.
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environment
Operating Temp. 40º F/5º C to 104º F/40º C
Storage/Environ. -40º F/-40º C to 140º F/60º C
Operating Humidity 20-85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5-85% non-condensing
Electrical
Universal auto-detectable (PFC-compliant) power
supply 90-265 VAC; 48-62 Hz; 5A fused
Communication Interface Capabilities
RS-232C/422/485 serial port
Bi-directional parallel port
Agency Approvals
UL 1950; CISPR 22 (Class B); IEC 950; 801-2, -3 and
-4 standards; Canadian Doc. (Class A); FCC (Class
B); CE compliance
MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS
Labels
Max. Roll Size: 8”/203 mm O.D. on a
3”/76 mm I.D. core
Thickness (label & liner): .0023”/.058 mm to
.01”/.25 mm
Media Types: Continuous or fanfold, die-cut,
notched, tag stock, black mark, perforated
For optimum print quality and printer performance,
use Genuine Zebra supplies.
Ribbons
Max. Roll Size: 3.2”/81.3 mm O.D. on a
1”/25.4 mm I.D. core
Standard Lengths: 1476’/450 m; provides 3:1 media
roll to ribbon ratios
Ribbon Setup: Ribbon wound ink side out
Ribbon is recommended to be at least as wide as
media.
FONTS
/GRAPHICS
/SYMBOLOGIES
Fonts and Character Sets
Standard Fonts: 9 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable
(CG Triumvirate
™
Bold Condensed)
Sets: IBM
®
Code Page 850 International
character set
Optional European and Asian font sets
Graphic Features
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—including
custom logos
ZPL II drawing commands—including boxes and lines
Bar Code Symbologies
Linear Bar Codes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93,
Code 128, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-
13, UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digital extensions, Plessey,
POSTNET, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5,
Interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, MSI, Codabar
2-Dimensional Bar Codes: CODABLOCK, PDF-417,
Code 49, DataMatrix, Maxi Code, QR Code, Micro
PDF-417
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
300 dpi printhead
Up to 2 MB (onboard, user-available) Flash; up to
8 MB additional Flash via PCMCIA
Cutter with catch tray
Value peel—a front mount, passive peel option with
no liner take-up
Liner take-up (works with value peel option)—
full roll liner take-up spindle (fits standard base;
Z4M only)
Rewind—internally rewinds full label roll on
three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard
printer base)
PCMCIA connector (supports PC cards up to 8 MB)
ZebraNet
®
PrintServer II (external)
BAR-ONE
®
software
European and Asian font sets
*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.
Z 4M
™
Z 6M
™
Specifications at a Glance*