Printer Features

ㆍThermal transfer or direct thermal print methods

ㆍZPL programming language

ㆍEPL programming language (GX models only)

ㆍDual-wall frame construction

ㆍTool-less printhead and platen replacement

ㆍOpenACCESS™ for easy media loading

ㆍQuick and easy ribbon loading

ㆍSimplified calibration of media

ㆍENERGY STAR qualified

Printer Specifications

Resolution

ㆍ203 dpi/8 dots per mm

ㆍ300 dpi/12 dots per mmn (standard on GX430t,optional on ZD500)

Memory

GX Models

ㆍStandard: 4 MB Flash; 8 MB SDRAM

ㆍOptional: 64 MB (66 MB total) Flash with real-time clock

ZD500

ㆍ 128 MB Std SDRAM memory (4 MB available to user)

ㆍ 256 MB Std Flash memory (56 MB available to user)

ㆍReal time clock

Mawimum print Width   4.09"/104 mm

Maximum Print Length  39.0"/990 mm

Maximum Print Speed

ㆍ6"/152 mm per second (203 dpi)

ㆍ4"/102 mm per second (300 dpi)

Media Sensors

GX Models

ㆍStandard: Fixed transmissive and rafiective sensors

ㆍOptional: Mulli position transmissive and full-width reflective sensor

ZD5D0

ㆍMulti position transmissive and adjustable reflecitive sensors

Media Characteristics

Label and Liner Length
ㆍMaximum non-continuous: 39"/990 mm

ㆍMinimum using tear off mode: .25" (6.3 mm)

ㆍMinimum with label present sensor used: 0.5"/12.7 mm

ㆍMinimum with cutter: 1.0"/25.4 mm

Label and Liner Width

0.75"/19 mm - 4.25"/108 mm

Media Roll Size

ㆍMaximum outside diameter: 5"/127 mm

ㆍCore inner diameter: 0.5"/12.7 mm, 1.0"/25 mm, 1.375/35 mm, 1.5"/37.1 mm, 3"/76 mm

Media Thickness

ㆍGX Models: 0.003"/0.08 mm to 0.0075"/O.019 mm

ㆍZD500: 003'%0.08 mm to 012"/0.305 mm

Media Types

Roll-fed or fan-fed, die-cut or continuous direct thermal labels with or without black line, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, wristbands

Ribbon Characteristics

ㆍOutside diameter: 1.36"/35 mm

ㆍStandard length: 244'/174 m

ㆍRatio: 1:1 media to roll to ribbon

ㆍWidth: 1.33"/33.8 mm to 4.3"/109.2 mm

ㆍCore inner diameter: 0.5"/12.7 mm

Operating Characteristics

Environmental

ㆍOperating temperatu re: 40 F/4.4 C to 105~ F/41 C

ㆍStorage temperature: -40 F/-40: C to 140~ FI60' C

ㆍOperating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

ㆍStorage humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Electrical

ㆍAuto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAV, 50-60Hz

Agency Approvals

ㆍEmissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, VCCI, C-Tick

ㆍEmissions and Susceptibility: (CE): EN55022

ㆍClass-B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-0 and EN55024, CCC, Wi-Fi@-certified wiFi

Physical Characteristics

          Direct Thermal        Thermal Transfer

Width:  6.75"/171 mm          7.6"/193 mm

Height: 6.0"152 mm            7.5"/191 mm

Depth:  8.25"/210 mm         10.0"/254 mm

Weight: 3 lbs/1.4 kg            4.6 Ibs/2.1 kg

Software

Link-OS Solutions for ZD500

ㆍDocument Design: Quickly design a customized print solution using your business data and Zebra's intuitive, plug-and-print design tools.

ㆍDevice Integration: Zebra offers apps and products designed to help you integrate Zebra devices into your existing systems.

ㆍDevice Management: Manage your print operations locally and globally with Zebra's suite of device management tools.

ㆍDeveloper Tools: Provides you the tools you need to create your own apps, including documentation, source code, programming languages, templates and more.

Software Tools

ZebraDesigner™Pro

ZebraDesigner

ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise

ㆍZebraNet Utilities v7.0

ㆍZebra Universal Driver

ㆍZebraDesigner Driver

ㆍZBI-Developer"

ㆍPOS Driver

Firmware

ㆍEPL2™ (GX models onlyl

ㆍEPL Line Mode (GX420d only)

ㆍXML

ㆍZPL 11

ㆍWeb View

ㆍAlert

ㆍZBI ™

Communication and Interface Capabilities

ZD500

ㆍRS-232 auto-sensing Serial interface, DB-9 (standard)

ㆍUSB V2.0, bi-directional (standard)

ㆍCentronics" Parallel (standard)

ㆍEthernet-10/100 internal (standard)

ㆍWireless--Dual radio 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 (optional)

GX Models

ㆍRS-232 auto-sensing serial interface, DB-9

ㆍUSB V1.1, bi-directional

ㆍCentronics Parallel

ㆍEthernet-10/100 internal (optional) offered in combination with USB and Serial interface (replaces Parallel port)

ㆍWireles- 802.11b/g or Bluetooth 2.0 (optional) with LCD display offered in combination with USB and Serial interfaces (replaces Parallel port)

Fonts/Graphics/Symbiology

Fonts and Character Sets

ㆍ16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts

ㆍTwo resident scalable ZPL fonts

ㆍFive resident expandable EPL2 fonts (GX models only)

ㆍNative open-type font support

ㆍUnicode" compliant for multi-language, on-demand thermal printing

Graphic Features

ㆍSupports user-defined fonts and graphics- including custom logos

ㆍZPL II drawing commands--for boxes and lines

Barcode Symbologies

ㆍBarcode Ratios: 2:1 (non-rotated) and 3:1

ㆍLinear Barcodes: Codabar, Code 11 (ZPL), Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN-13, EAN-8, EAN-14 (ZPL). German Post Code (EPL), Industrial 2-of-5 (ZPL), Interleaved 2-of-5, Japanese Postnet (EPL), ISBT-128 (ZPL), Logmars (ZPL), MSI, Plessey, Postnet, GS1 Data Bar (RSS-14), Standard 2-of-5 (ZPL), UCC/EAN-128 (EPL), UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions (ZPL), UPC-A, UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, UPC-E, and GS1 Databar (formerly RSS). EPL Barcodes are GX models only

ㆍ2-Dimensional: Codablock (ZPLI, Code 49 (ZPL), Data Matrix, MaxiCode, OR Code, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Aztec (for EPL and ZPL except where noted)

Options and Accessories

ㆍDispenser-label peel and present with label present sensor

ㆍUHF RFID capabilities help keep your critical operations running efficiently (optional, ZD500)

ㆍAdjustable media sensor (GX models)

ㆍCutter for various media types

ㆍ300 dpi print resolution printing for fine detail and crisp images (ZD500)

ㆍ64 MB Flash memory with real-time clock (for total of 68 MB) (GX models)

ㆍFont Packs-Asian and other international font kits

ㆍKDU Plus'" and ZKDU  keyboard display units for stand- alone printing solutions