Zebra ZM400

Standard Features

• Thermal transfer and direct thermal operating modes (can only use one mode at a time)
• Die-cast aluminum base, frame, and printhead mechanism
• Metal media cover with large clear window
• 16 MB DRAM, 8MB Flash
• 203dpi (8 dots/mm) printhead
• RS-232C Serial Interface
• High Speed, IEEE 1284, Bi-Directional Parallel Interface
• USB 2.0
• Transmissive and reflective media sensors
• Multi-lingual backlit 240x128 pixel graphic display
• Color-coded operator cues
• RFID Ready
• 7 bitmapped and 1 scalable font (CG Triumvarate Bold Condensed)
• 32-bit processor
• Auto-calibration
• Auto detectable (90V - 265V) power supply
• Element Energy Equalizer™ (E3®) (for print head energy control)
• Real Time Clock
• Unicode™ - Compliant
• Quick change printhead and platen
• Charcoal gray form design (for improved smudge resistance)
• ZPL® or ZPLII® (Zebra Programming Language®)

Printer Specifications

Resolution

203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
600 dpi (23.5 dots/mm)

Memory

16 MB DRAM
8 MB Flash
64 MB Factory-Installed On-Board Optional Flash (optional)

Print Width

104 mm (4.09")

Print Length

Length with 203 dpi: 3,988 mm (157")
Length with 300 dpi: 1,854mm (73")
Length with 600 dpi: 991mm (39")

Print Speed

203 dpi
10" (254 mm)/sec
300 dpi
8" (203 mm)/sec
600dpi
4" (102 mm)/sec

Media Sensors

Reflective
Transmissive

Media Characteristics

Maximum Label and Liner Width

114 mm (4.5") - Tear & Cutter
108mm (4.25") - Peel & Rewind

Minimum Label and Liner Width

12.7mm (0.5")in Tear, Peel and Rewind Mode
25.4mm (1.0") in Cutter Mode

Minimum Label and Liner Length

991mm (39")

Maximum Roll Diameter

203 mm (8")

Core Diameter

76mm (3")

Media Thickness

.058 mm (0.0023") to 0.25 mm (0.010")

Media Types

Black Mark, Continuous, Die-Cut, Fanfold, Notched, Perforated, Tag Stock

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside Diameter

81.3mm (3.2")

Standard Length

450m (1476') or 300m (984')

Ratio

3:1 media roll to ribbon ratio

Ribbon Width

51 mm (2") to 110 mm (4.33")

Ribbon Setup

Ribbon wound ink-side out or ribbon wound ink-side in (configurable one or the other, but not both)

ID Core

25.4 mm (1.0")

Operating Characteristics

Operating Temperature

TT: Operating temperature 5° C (40° F) to 40° C (104° F) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 0° C (32° F) to 40° C (104° F) Direct thermal

Storage Temperatures

-40° C (-40° F) to 60° C (140° F)

Operating Humidity

20-85% non-condensing R.H.

Storage Humidity

5-85% non-condensing R.H.

Electrical

Universal auto-detectable (PFC-compliant) power supply 90-265 VAC

Agency Approvals

IEC 60950-1 EN 55022 Class B
EN 55024
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3

Physical Characteristics

Width

278 mm (10.9")

Height

338 mm (13.3")

Depth

475 mm (18.7")

Weight

15 kg (32.4 lbs)

Shipping Weight

22 kg (49 lbs)

Options

300 dpi (12 dots/mm) printhead
600 dpi (23.5 dots/mm) printhead
64 MB Factory-Installed, On-Board Flash Memory (58 MB user available)
Cutter with catch tray
Value peel (front mount, passive peel option with no liner take-up)
Peel with liner take-up
Rewind, internally rewinds full label roll on three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard printer base)
Ribbon supply spindle for ribbon ink coated inside
RFID Field Upgrade Kit - installed by an Authorized Service Provider or return to factory
ZebraDesigner
ZebraDesigner Pro
ZebraDesigner for XML
ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
XML-enabled printing
Printhead conversion kits
ZebraCare Extended Warranty
European and Asian font sets
APL-I/APL-D firmware (contact Zebra Development Services for additional details)
ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server
ZebraNet b/g Print Server

Communication and Interface Capabilities

USB 2.0
RS-232C serial port
RS 232 to RS-422/485 serial port adaptor
RS232 DB9 to DB25 adaptor
High speed, IEEE 1284, bi-directional parallel interface
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server
ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server
ZebraNet b/g Print Server

Programming Languages

ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, XML

Linear Bar Codes/Symbologies

Codabar
Code 11
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC case codes
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-8
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
Logmars
MSI
Planet Code
Plessey
Postnet
RSS (reduced space symbology)
Standard 2-of-5
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-E

2-Dimensional Bar Codes/Symbologies

Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
QR Code
PDF417
MicroPDF417
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)

Fonts and Graphics

Standard fonts: 7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
Sets: IBM Code Page 850 International character set
Optional European and Asian font sets
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos
ZPL II drawing commands, including boxes and lines