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Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications
Product Guide - EMEA 26 May 2007
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. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing
Standard Features
• 203 dpi print resolution (8 dots/mm)
• Thin film print head with E
3®
Element Energy Control
• Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing of bar codes, text,
and graphics
• ZPL
®
or ZPL II
®
programming language, selectable through
software or front panel
• 32 bit high speed processor
• On board Real Time Clock (RTC)
• 16MB DRAM memory
• 8MB Flash memory (2 MB User Available)
• USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial and bi-directional parallel ports
• A fixed position reflective sensor and a movable transmissive
sensor to support gap, notch and black mark media
• Sleek personality / rugged metal design:
⇒ Die-cast aluminum frame: 0.20" (5mm) thick – ensures
parallelism of spindles for consistent print quality
⇒ Metal powder-coated base withstands harsh industrial
conditions
⇒ Metal media cover with enlarged clear window: easy to
view supplies
⇒ Die-cast print mechanism with head open lock withstands
general wear & tear and facilitates media loading.
• Standard LCD control panel: Back-lit, 240 x 128 pixel graphic
display w/ full menus to change set-up options in multiple
languages (16 languages including Japanese, Chinese & Korean)
• Charcoal gray form design for improved smudge resistance
• RFID-Ready: providing a migration path to the RFID
technology needed in the future (where allowed by regulatory
agencies).
Optional Features
• Print head: 300 dpi(12 dots/mm) & 600 dpi(24 dots/mm)
• Full-width guillotine knife cutter and catch tray, operates under
software control cutting labels individually or in strips (not
compatible with rewind and peel options)
• Choice of 2 peel options:
⇒ A front mount, passive peel option, w/ no take-up spindle
⇒ Liner-Take-Up option - full roll liner take-up spindle
accommodates standard printer base –works with peel
option
• Rewind – internally rewinds full roll of printed labels on 3”
core, or peels & rewinds liner
• Factory Installed 64MB (58MB user available) Flash Memory
Option
• Additional scalable and smooth bitmapped fonts available
• Internal or external ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server option —
supports 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and fast Ethernet 10/100 auto-
switching networks, plus complete use of ZebraLink WebView
and Alert features.
• ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server – provides internally
integrated wireless option with support for Symbol and Cisco
radio cards.
• Optional ribbon spindle to support ribbon wound ink-side in.
ZebraLink Solutions
Software
ZebraDesigner Pro – An intuitive, easy-to-use software program for
creating complex label designs (option).
ZebraDesigner – Offers basic features for simple label design
ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise – Centrally manage Zebra printers
from a single PC screen anywhere on your global network.
ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0 – Provides enhanced printing, conversion,
and administration capabilities; message management; and more.
Zebra Universal Driver – The most powerful driver available from
Zebra
Firmware
ZPL II – Universal language for Zebra printers. Simplifies label
formatting and enables format compatibility with existing systems
that run Zebra printers.
• Web View –Connect and control Zebra bar code printers via
the printer’s Web interface using a common Web browser.
• Alert – Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers provide
alerts via any email-enabled, wired, or wireless device to
minimize downtime.
XML-Enabled ZPL – allows XML communications from today’s
enterprise systems
EPL II – Eltron Programming Language is an optional firmware
version for 203 dpi printers that provide backwards compatibility
with many desktop printers as well as the Zebra 2746e Thermal
Transfer Printer.
APL – Zebra’s Alternative Programming Language allows
integration into mixed printer environments without re-programming
formats.
• APL-I firmware – allows a 203 dpi (8 dots /mm) Zebra
printer to parse and print IPL code intended for an Intermec
3400D. (With APL-I firmware installed, ZPL programming
language is not recognized, and ZPL specific features are
not available.)
• APL-D firmware – allows a 203 dpi (8 dots / mm) Zebra
Printer to parse and print DPL code intended for a Prodigy
Plus. (With APL-D firmware installed, ZPL programming
language is not recognized, and ZPL specific features are
not available.)