ZM400/ZM600 Z Series™ ZM400™ /ZM600™ Thermal Bar Code Printer Product Guide Product Guide - EMEA 1 May 2007
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ZM400/ZM600 ZM400/ZM600 Thermal Bar Code Printer Product Guide Table of Contents May 2007 I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 4 Positioning Summary....................................................................................................... 5 II. TARGET MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS............................................................. 6 III. PRINTER TOUR WITH KEY BENEFITS.....................................
ZM400/ZM600 I. INTRODUCTION The Best in Class Just Got Better Price-competitive, rugged Z Series metal printers have always been the priceperformance leaders in their class. Offering 10-inches-per-second print speed, fast throughput, and rugged reliability, these industrial/commercial workhorses enhance productivity in a wide range of warehouse, manufacturing, and business applications. Now, the ZM400™ and ZM600™ printers offer more options to meet an even wider array of applications and needs.
ZM400/ZM600 Positioning Summary The ZM400 and ZM600 combine fast print speed, quick throughput and a high duty cycle into a rugged full-sized metal printer designed to enhance productivity. In addition, the Z Series printers’ multitude of optional features and flexibility allow it to support most warehouse and business applications. The Z Series Thermal Printers are commercial/industrial workhorses that are the price-performance leaders in their class.
ZM400/ZM600 II. TARGET MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Given all the standard and optional features available on the ZM400 and ZM600 printers, they are well suited for most applications and vertical markets.
ZM400/ZM600 Healthcare Hospitals and Clinics Laboratories Pharmacies Medical Instrument Suppliers/Service Managed Care Facilities Back Office Postal Postal Tracking Sorting Parcel/Baggage/Package Route Offices Product/Services Law Firms/Insurance Agencies Lead Fulfillment/Mailroom Satellite Office Locations Document/Labor/Parcel Tracking Record/Mailing Labels Document Identification Government Defense Vehicle Licensing Law Enforcement Police Product Guide - EMEA Patient ID Blood Bag Labeling Pharmace
ZM400/ZM600 III.
ZM400/ZM600 Collapsible Take-Up Spindle Thermal Transfer Ribbon Handling System 8” Roll Capacity 450 meter Ribbon Supply Feature Benefit Thermal Transfer Ribbon Handling System • 450 Meter Ribbon Supply 8” Roll Capacity Collapsible Take-Up Spindle Programming Languages Supported: ZPL, EPL, APL-I, APL-D, XML • Product Guide - EMEA • • • • • • • Fits into both direct thermal and thermal transfer applications Produce more durable and longer lasting images on a wide variety of thermal transfer medi
ZM400/ZM600 Side-loading design with cantilevered printhead Spindles for Ribbon ink side in or ink side out available Quick Change Platen Peel, Liner Take-up, Rewind and Cutter Options RFID Ready Feature Benefit Movable transmissive and a fixed reflective sensor standard Peel, Full Roll Rewind, Liner Take-up and Cutter options Side-loading design with cantilevered printhead Auto-calibration • • Real Time Clock Quick Change Platen Supports Ribbon coated-in or coated-out (Coated-in available on ZM400
ZM400/ZM600 802.11 b/g radio slot (optional) DB-9 Serial port 10/100 Int. Ethernet (optional) USB 2.0 IEEE Parallel Port Power Fanfold Slot Feature Benefit Fanfold Slot • Parallel, USB 2.0 and Serial Standard Optional Internal 10/100 Ethernet and 802.
ZM400/ZM600 IV.
ZM400/ZM600 How the ZM400 and ZM600 thermal printer compare to Zebra’s other printer products. Designed to enhance productivity, the versatile and cost effective ZM400 and ZM600 thermal printers provide the features, options, and performance that make them suitable for all but the most demanding applications. Both are sturdy full-size printers with rugged metal cases and frames that deliver fast print speeds, rapid throughput, and high duty cycles.
ZM400/ZM600 The following chart will help to qualify the ZM400/ZM600 printers as the correct choice for a solution.
ZM400/ZM600 V. INTERNAL COMPARISON ZM400™ Stripe® S600 Printer Features ZM400 vs. Stripe S600 Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory 4.09” (104mm) 203/300/600 10 ips (254mm/s) 16MB 8MB • While the S600 printer is made entirely of plastic, the ZM400 printer is more robust containing a metal frame and case ideally suited for many applications, including product ID, receiving, shipping, and compliance labeling.
ZM400/ZM600 ZM400™ 2746e Printer Features ZM400 vs. 2746e Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory 4.09” (104mm) 203/300/600 10 ips (254mm/s) 16MB 8MB Label Length min. 4.5” (114mm) 4.5" (114mm) 1.0” (25.4mm) 1.12" (29mm) 39.0” (991mm) 22" (559mm) 0.5” (12.7mm) .38” (9.7mm) Tear Tear/Peel/Rewind, .5” (12.5mm) Peel 1.0” (25.4mm) Cut. 1.0” (25.4mm) Cutter 8.0” (203mm) 8.0" (203mm) 1476’ (450m) 1160' (360m) Roll Size, O.D.
ZM400/ZM600 ZM400™ S4M Printer Features ZM400 vs. S4M Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory 4.09” (104mm) 203/300/600 10 ips (254mm) 16MB 8MB Label Length min. Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting Max Ribbon Length Interface Serial Parallel Ethernet USB 2.0 Interface Wireless Other Ribbon Coated Media and Ribbon Window Field Upgradeable Printhead RFID Ready Full Roll Rewind Cutter Media Supply Spindle Quick Change Platen Roller Real Time Clock 4.5” (114mm) 4.5" (114mm) 1.
ZM400/ZM600 ZM400™ Z4Mplus Printer Features ZM400 vs. Z4Mplus Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory 4.09” (104mm) 203/300/600 10 ips (254mm) 16MB 8MB Media Features Label Width, max. Label Width, min. Label Length, max Label Length min. Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting Max Ribbon Length Interface Serial Parallel Ethernet USB 2.
ZM400/ZM600 ZM400™ 110 XilllPlus™ Printer Features Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory Media Features Label Width, max. Label Width, min. Label Length, max Label Length min. Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting Max Ribbon Length Interface Serial Parallel Ethernet USB 2.
ZM400/ZM600 ZM600™ Z6Mplus™ Printer Features ZM600 vs. Z6Mplus Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory 6.60” (168mm) 203/300 10 ips (254mm) 16MB 8MB Media Features Label Width, max. Label Width, min. Label Length, max Label Length Min. Roll Size, O.D. & Mounting Max Ribbon Length Interface Serial Parallel Ethernet USB 2.
ZM400/ZM600 ZM600™ 170XiIIIplus™ Printer Features ZM600 vs. 170XiIIIPlus Print Width, max. Dots/Inch Max Print Speed Standard RAM STD Flash Memory 6.60” (168mm) 203/300 10 ips (254mm) 16MB 8MB 6.60” (168mm) 203/300 12 ips (305mm) 16MB 4MB • The 170XiIIIPlus is all metal, including spindles, gears, etc. offering a heavy duty construction capable of lasting in the most abusive environments.
ZM400/ZM600 VI. ZEBRA ADVANTAGE THE ZEBRA ADVANTAGE Zebra Technologies delivers innovative engineering to create the widest breadth of products in the market – all of which use Zebra’s Programming Language (ZPL). Zebra’s products are recognized for their quality and reliability.
ZM400/ZM600 All information is accessible 24 hours a day, providing an invaluable service developed specifically with our partners and customers in mind. • Flexible Training Options Zebra offers a variety of training courses that are unparalleled in the industry. Reseller partners and their customers can receive comprehensive certified manufacturer training by participating in Zebra’s training programs, which are conducted by our knowledgeable staff.
ZM400/ZM600 VII. Q & A 1. Are the ZM400/ZM600 printers compatible with other Zebra printers? YES. The ZM400 and ZM600 printers both use the same Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) and Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II) as other Zebra Printers. ZPL II compatibility allows the ZM400 and ZM600 to seamlessly integrate into other existing applications using Zebra manufactured printers, including those who have upgraded from the S4M, and Z4Mplus (or Z6Mplus).
ZM400/ZM600 7. What supplies are supported? Visit www.zebra.com for the listings of supplies that can be used with the ZM400 or ZM600 printer. 8. What connectivity options are available? Both printers come standard with Parallel, Serial and USB 2.0 ports. Other options include internal Ethernet via ZebraNet PrintServer 10/100baseT PrintServer and 802.11b/g wireless PCMCIA card socket. 9.
ZM400/ZM600 VIII. APPENDIX A (ZM400) Technical Specifications Sheets ZEBRA ZM400™ PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are provided for reference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand ribbons and labels. Results may vary in actual application settings or when using other than recommended Zebra supplies.
ZM400/ZM600 Ribbon Specifications Media Specifications • • • • • • • • • Maximum non-continuous label length: 39" (991mm) Media type: continuous, die-cut, tags, black-mark Media web width (label and liner): 1.0" (25.4mm) to 4.50" (114mm) Tear / Cutter 1.0” (25.4mm) to 4.25” (108mm) Peel / Rewind Minimum label length: - 0.5" (12.7mm) in Tear, Peel and Rewind Mode - 1.0" (25.4mm) in Cutter Mode Media thickness (label and liner): 0.0023" (0.058mm) to 0.010" (0.25mm) Maximum media roll size: 8.0" (203mm) O.
ZM400/ZM600 Bar Code Symbologies & Specifications Font Matrix Type* (ZPL Only, Other Firmware Languages may vary) Character Size • Millimeters Width Char/mm 1 U-L-D .035 0.020 50.5 0.89 0.50 1.98 7 2 U .043 0.030 33.7 1.09 0.76 1.32 C,D 18 10 2 U-L-D .070 0.040 25.3 1.78 1.01 0.99 E 41 20 6 OCR-B .160 0.086 11.7 4.06 2.18 0.46 Width 5 11 Height 9 B Width A Height Height Char/inch Inter-character Gap Inches F 26 13 3 U-L-D .101 0.053 18.
ZM400/ZM600 Eltron Programming Language® (EPL II®) • • • • • • • • Communications Specifications • • • • • USB 2.0 IEEE 1284 Bi-directional parallel interface High-speed serial interfaces - RS-232C, with DB9F connector - Configurable baud rate (300 – 115,200kB), parity, and data bits. Stop bits at 1 or 2. Software (XON/XOFF), hardware (DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS) communication handshake protocols RS422/485 with optional adapter. ZebraNet® Wireless Plus Print Server – 802.
ZM400/ZM600 IX. APPENDIX B (ZM600) Technical Specifications Sheets ZEBRA ZM600™ PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are provided for reference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand ribbons and labels. Results may vary in actual application settings or when using other than recommended Zebra supplies. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
ZM400/ZM600 Ribbon Specifications • • • • • • Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Product Guide - EMEA 31 Height Maximum non-continuous label length: 39" (991mm) Media type: continuous, die-cut, tags, black-mark Media web width (label and liner): 2.0" (51mm) to 7.0" (178mm) Tear / Cutter 2.0” (51mm) to 6.75” (171mm) Peel / Rewind Minimum label length: - 0.5" (12.7mm) in Tear, Peel and Rewind Mode - 1.0" (25.4mm) in Cutter Mode Media thickness (label and liner): 0.0023" (0.058mm) to 0.
ZM400/ZM600 Font Matrix Type* Millimeters Width Char/mm U-L-D .035 0.020 50.5 0.89 0.50 1.98 2 U .043 0.030 33.7 1.09 0.76 1.32 C,D 18 10 2 U-L-D .070 0.040 25.3 1.78 1.01 0.99 0.46 Width 1 7 Height 5 11 Width 9 B Height A E 41 20 6 OCR-B .160 0.086 11.7 4.06 2.18 F 26 13 3 U-L-D .101 0.053 18.9 2.57 1.34 0.74 G 60 40 8 U-L-D .234 0.158 6.3 5.94 4.03 0.25 H 30 19 9 OCR-A .177 0.092 10.8 2.97 2.35 0.
ZM400/ZM600 Physical Specifications • • • • • Preventative Maintenance Zebra recommends cleaning the printer on a regular basis using standard Zebra printer parts and cleaning supplies. Consult your User’s Guide for further details. • Cleaning: The exterior is cleaned with a lint-free cloth, and if necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner.
