Spec Sheet

An ISO 9001 registered company
GSA#: GS-35F-0268N
©2003 ZIH Corp. Printed in U.S.A.
#13391L Rev. 1 (9/03) xM
HEADQUARTERS Zebra Technologies International, LLC T
:
[phone] or [phone] F
:
[phone]
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, South Africa,
United Kingdom ASIA-PACIFIC: Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea LATIN AMERICA: Argentina,
Brazil, Mexico MIDDLE EAST: United Arab Emirates
MAXIMUM PRINT AREA
(STANDARD MEMORY, CONTINUOUS MEDIA)
Z4M
plus Z6Mplus
Width: 4.09"/104 mm Width: 6.6"/168 mm
Length with 203 dpi: Length with 203 dpi:
174”/4,420 mm 116”/2,946 mm
Length with 300 dpi: Length with 300 dpi:
73”/1,851 mm 49”/1,254 mm
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Z4Mplus Z6Mplus
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
plus Z6Mplus
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
RESOLUTION
203 dpi/8 dots per mm; 300 dpi/12 dots per mm
MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED
203 dpi/10 ips; 300 dpi/6 ips
MEMORY
Standard: 2 MB Flash, 8MB DRAM
Optional: Up to 32 MB additional Flash via
PCMCIA; Up to 256 MB additional ATA format
via PCMCIA or CompactFlash cards
Quicker first label out and shorter
print times make the Z Series printers
up to five times faster than before
when processing most variable-
information labels.
Specifications at a Glance*
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 E
3®
Printhead Energy Control
Auto-calibration
Real-time clock
Auto-ranging (110 V–220 V) power supply
Color-coded operator cues
Back-lit LCD control panel
Zebra Programming Language
ZPL
®
& ZPL II
®
—universal language for 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
network via e-mail or TCP/IP messaging.
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environment
Operating Temp. 32º F/0º C to 104º F/40º C
(Direct Thermal)
Operating Temp. 40º F/5º C to 104º F/40º C
(Thermal Transfer)
Storage Temp. -40º F/-40º C to 140º F/60º C
Operating Humidity 20-85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5-85% non-condensing
Electrical
Universal auto-ranging (PFC-compliant) power
supply 90-265 VAC; 48-62 Hz; 5A fused
Communication Interface Capabilities
RS-232C serial port
High-speed, IEEE1284, bi-directional parallel interface
ZebraNet
®
PrintServer II
Agency Approvals and Product Markings
Agencies: IEC60950, EN55024 Class B, EN55024,
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3,
Markings: cULus, CE Marking, FCC-B, ICES-003,
VCCI, C-Tick, NOM, IRAM, CCC, GOST-R, BSMI
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
Maximum non-continuous label length 39"/991 mm
Media Types: Continuous or fanfold, die-cut,
notched, tag stock, black mark, perforated
For optimum print quality and print engine
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
7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate
™
Bold Condensed)
Sets: International character sets supporting the
following code pages:
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 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case C
Codes, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and
EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet,
Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved
2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar, Planet Code, RSS
2-Dimensional: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49,
Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro PDF417,
TLC 39, RSS
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Standard Memory: 2 MB Flash, 8MB DRAM
Optional Memory: Up to 32 MB additional Flash via
PCMCIA; Up to 256 MB additional ATA format via
PCMCIA or CompactFlash cards
Cutter with catch tray
Peel—a front mount, passive peel option with no
liner take-up
Liner take-up (works with peel option)—full roll liner
take-up spindle (fits standard base; Z4Mplus only)
Rewind—internally rewinds full label roll on
three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard
printer base)
Memory Socket Card PCMCIA: Supports PCMCI
cards up to 32 MB
CompactFlash: Supports CompactFlash cards up to
256 MB
Adjustable transmissive sensor
ZebraNet
®
PrintServer II
BAR-ONE
®
6.04 software
RS-422/485 serial port adapter
European and Asian font sets
*Specifications subject to change without notice. Copyright
2003 ZIH Corp. Z4Mplus, Z6Mplus, ZBI and ZebraLink are
trademarks and Zebra, BAR-ONE, ZebraNet, ZPL, ZPL II and E
3
are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Z4Mplus Z6Mplus