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Zebra ZM400 Barcode Label Printer

Zebra's best-in-class Z Series printers just got better! The Zebra ZM400 includes additional productivity-enhancing features and modern, flexible network connectivity for easy system integration in most manufacturing, warehousing and business applications. This industrial/commercial workhorse also delivers efficient 4-inch-wide labeling thanks to its quick throughput and 10 inches-per-second print speed. Built RFID Ready and offering a multitude of options including 600 dpi (24 dots/mm) resolution, the ZM400 is upgradeable to grow with changing needs. Plus, design enhancements make this new-generation Z Series printer even easier to operate, load, and maintain.

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Zebra ZM400 Specs (pdf)

Zebra ZM400 Driver (download)

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: 4.09" (104 mm)

Print length

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

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

4.5" (114 mm) - tear & cutter
4.25" (108mm) - peel & rewind

Minimum label and liner width: 1" (25 mm) - tear & cutter, peel & rewind

Maximum label and liner length: 39" (991mm)

Maximum roll diameter: 8" (203 mm)

Core diameter: 3" (76 mm)

Media thickness: 0.0023" (.058 mm) to 0.010" (0.25 mm)

Media types: black mark, continuous, die-cut, fanfold, notched, perforated, tag stock

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside diameter: 3.2" (81.3 mm)

Standard length: 1476' (450 m) or 984' (300 m)

Ratio: 3:1 media roll to ribbon ratio

Ribbon width: 2" (51 mm) to 4.33" (110 mm)

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

ID Core: 1.0" (25.4 mm)

Operating Characteristics

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

Storage temperatures: -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)

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: 10.9" (278 mm)

Height: 13.3" (338 mm)

Depth: 18.7" (475 mm)

Weight: 32.4 lbs (15 kg)

Shipping weight: 49 lbs (22 kg)

Programming Languages

Core programming languages: ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, XML

Bar codes/Symbologies

Linear: 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: Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
QR Code
PDF417
MicroPDF417
RSS

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

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