Barcode Printer Zebra ZM400

Zebra’s best-in-class Z Series printers just got better!

The 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. 

The ZEBRA ZM400 offers a multitude of options including 600-dpi (24 dots/mm) resolution and design enhancements make this new-generation Z Series printer even easier to operate, load, and maintain.

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®)

• 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

  Maximum label and liner width
  

  • 4.5" (114 mm) - tear & cutter
  • 4.25" (108mm) - peel & rewind
  • Minimum label and liner width : 1.0" (25.4mm)
  • 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)