Zebra ZM400

News

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.

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
  • 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®)

Specifications

Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
600 dpi (23.5 dots/mm)
Memory 16 MB SDRAM
8 Mb Flash
64 MB Factory-Installed On-Board Optional Flash (optional)
Print width 4.0" (102mm)
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 Characterisitcs

  • 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" (76mm)
  • 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 Characterisitcs

  • Outside diameter : 3.2" (81.3mm)
  • Standard length : 1476' (450m) or 984' (300m)
  • Ratio : 3:1 media roll to ribbon ratios
  • Ribbon width : 2" (51 mm) to 4.33" (110 mm)
  • Ribbon setup : Ribbon wound ink side out
  • Media thickness : .003" (.076mm) to .012" (.305mm) ribbon wound ink-side in (configurable one or the other, but not both)
  • ID Core : 1.0" (25.4 mm)
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Operating temperature DT: Operating temperature 32° F (0° C) to 104° F (40° C) Direct thermal
TT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 104° F (40° C) Thermal transfer
Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity 20% to 85% non-condensing R.H
Storage humidity 5% to 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)

Related Products

  • 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)
    Communication and Interface Capabilities 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 Wireless Plus (optional)
    ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (internal/external option)
    ZebraNet PrintServer II (Discontinued)

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Core programming languages

  • ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, XML

BAR CODES/SYMBOLOGIES

Linear

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

2-dimensional

  • Codablock
  • PDF417
  • Code 49
  • Data Matrix
  • MaxiCode
  • QR Code
  • MicroPDF417
  • Aztec
  • 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.