Spec Sheet
SOFTWARE TOOLS
ZebraLink Solutions
Zebra Setup Utilities — A Windows® application to quickly set up and 
configure your Zebra printer.
ZebraDesigner™ — Simple Windows WYSIWYG label design application with 
basic features.
ZebraDesigner Pro — Simple Windows WYSIWYG label design application 
offering more advanced features for more complex label designs.
ZBI-Developer™ — Programming utility makes it dramatically easier for 
programmers to create and test complex ZBI 2.0™ programs and distribute 
them to the printer (standard with ZBI 2.0).
ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise — Centrally manage Zebra printers from a single 
PC screen anywhere on your global network.
ZebraNet Utilities v7.0 — Provides enhanced printing, conversion and 
administration capabilities; message management; and more.
Zebra Enterprise Connector — Print labels directly from Oracle’s BI Publisher 
with the Enterprise Connector and Zebra printers.
ZDesigner Windows Driver — Zebra’s powerful Microsoft® certified Windows 
driver.
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 email-
enabled wired, or wireless device to minimize downtime
FIRMWARE
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.
ZE500 Specifications
BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES 
Barcode Ratios: 2:1, 7:3, 5:2, and 3:1
Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with subsets A/B/C 
and UCC Case Codes, ISBT-128, 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 and Planet Code
2D Barcodes: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, 
TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composite), Aztec
FONTS AND GRAPHICS 
Zebra Global printing solution including Unicode™
Swiss 721 font standard
Bitmap fonts A to H and GS symbols are expandable up to 10 times, height- and 
width-independent
Smooth-scalable font Ø (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed*) is expandable  
dot-by-dot, height- and width-independent
IBM® Code Page 850 International Characters
Firmware support for downloadable TrueType™ fonts
Additional fonts available
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos
*Contains UFST® from Agfa Monotype Corporation
For optimum print quality and printer performance, use Genuine Zebra supplies.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
ZE500 SERIES PRINT ENGINES
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worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.   12/2016
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