Zebra ZM400 Thermal Industrial and Commercial Printer

Zebra's best-in-class Z-Series printers just got better! The Zebra ZM400 printer 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" wide labeling thanks to its quick throughput and 10"/sec. print speed.

Built RFID ready and offering a multitude of options including 600dpi (24dots/mm) resolution, the Zebra ZM400 printer is upgradeable to grow with changing needs. Plus, design enhancements make this new-generation Z Series printer even easier to operate, load and maintain.

Zebra ZM400 Printer Benefits

• Upgradeable to grow with changing needs
• Fast print speeds combined with quick throughput for enhanced productivity
• Large LCD for quick printer configuration
• One-world, one-printer solution with 15 translated menu languages and Unicode-Compliant printing
• Many networking connectivity choices including USB, wireless 802.11b/g, Ethernet, serial, and parallel
• Rugged metal frame and case for demanding environments

Zebra ZM400 Printer 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
• RS232C 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 Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
• 32bit processor
• Auto-calibration
• Auto detectable (90V to 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®)

Zebra ZM400 Printer Specifications

Resolution
203dpi (8 dots/mm)
300dpi (12 dots/mm)
600dpi (23.5 dots/mm)

Memory
16MB DRAM
8MB Flash
64MB Factory-installed onboard optional Flash (optional)

Print Width
4.09" (104mm)

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

Print Speed

203dpi
10" (254mm)/sec

300dpi
8" (203mm)/sec

600dpi
4" (102mm)/sec

Media Sensors
Reflective
Transmissive

Media Characteristics

Maximum Label and Liner Width
4.5" (114mm) - tear & cutter
4.25" (108mm) - peel & rewind

Minimum Label and Liner Width
1" (25mm) - tear & cutter, peel & rewind

Maximum Label and Liner Length
39" (991mm)

Maximum Roll Diameter
8" (203mm)

Core Diameter
3" (76mm)

Media Thickness
0.0023" (.058mm) to 0.010" (0.25mm)

Media Types
Black mark, continuous, die-cut, fanfold, notched, perforated, tag stock

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside Diameter
3.2" (81.3mm)

Standard Length
1476' (450m) or 984' (300m)

Ratio
3:1 media roll to ribbon ratio

Ribbon Width
2" (51mm) to 4.33" (110mm)

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" (25.4mm)

Operating Characteristics

Operating Temperature
TT: 40°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) thermal transfer
DT: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) direct thermal

Storage Temperatures
-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)

Operating Humidity
20% to 85% non condensing RH

Storage Humidity
5% to 85% non condensing RH

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" (278mm)

Height
13.3" (338mm)

Depth
18.7" (475mm)

Weight
32.4lbs (15kg)

Shipping Weight
49lbs (22kg)

Related Products

Options
300dpi (12 dots/mm) printhead
600dpi (23.5 dots/mm) printhead
64 MB Factory-installed, onboard Flash memory (58MB 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
ZebraDesigner
ZebraDesigner Pro
ZebraDesigner for XML
ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
XML-enabled printing
Printhead conversion kits
European and Asian font sets
APL-I
APL-D

Communication and Interface Capabilities
RS232C serial port
RS232 to RS422/485 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 (external option only)

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

2D
Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
QR Code
PDF417
MicroPDF417
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
Supprts user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos
ZPL II drawing commands, including boxes and lines

Zebra ZM400 Printer LIST Pricing:

Part #	Description	List Price Call for Discounts!
ZM400-2001-0000T	203dpi, ZPL, DT/TT, spindle out	$1,695
ZM400-2001-0100T	203dpi, 10/100, DT/TT spin out	$1,994
ZM400-2001-0300T	203dpi, 10/100, wireless+	$2,220
ZM400-2001-1000T	203dpi, cutter, spindle out	$2,390
ZM400-2001-1100T	203dpi, cut, 10/100PS	$2,689
ZM400-2001-1200T	203dpi, cutter, wireless	$2,689
ZM400-2001-3000T	203dpi, peel, spindle out	$1,870
ZM400-2001-3100T	203dpi, peel, 10/100, spin out	$2,070
ZM400-2001-4000T	203dpi, peel liner takeup ribbon out spindle	$2,070
ZM400-2001-4100T	203dpi, peel liner takeup, 10/100 spindle out	$2,369
ZM400-2001-4200T	203dpi, peel w/liner takeup, WL+	$2,369
ZM400-2001-5000T	203dpi, peel/rew, spin out	$2,190
ZM400-2001-5100T	203dpi, peel/rew, 10/100 S-out	$2,489
ZM400-2001-5200T	203dpi, peel/rew, wirlss+, out radio card not incl	$2,489
ZM400-2001-5300T	203dpi, peel rull rew, wl+ 10/100 printserver	$2,715
ZM400-2004-0000T	203dpi, Euro/UK power plug	$1,695
ZM400-2011-000T	203dpi, 64 on board flash mem	$1,895
ZM400-2011-0100T	203dpi, 64MB on board, 10/100	$2,194
ZM400-2101-0000T	203dpi, EPL, 16MB, 8MB, ADJ Transmissive, fixed reflective	$1,695
ZM400-2201-0100T	203dpi, APL-I, 10/100 PS	$1,994
ZM400-2401-0000T	203dpi, XML	$1,695
ZM400-3001-0000T	300dpi, ZPL, 16MB/8MB flash, ser par	$2,090
ZM400-3001-0100T	300dpi, 10/100	$2,389
ZM400-3001-0300T	300dpi, w'less+, 10/100	$2,615
ZM400-3001-1000T	300dpi, cutter	$2,785
ZM400-3001-1100T	300dpi, cutter, 10/100	$3,084
ZM400-3001-3000T	300dpi, peel	$2,265
ZM400-3001-3100T	300dpi, peel, 10/100 PS	$2,564
ZM400-3001-4000T	300dpi, peel w/liner takeup	$2,465
ZM400-3001-4100T	300dpi, peel linertakeup 10/100	$2,764

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Specifications and pricing subject to change without notice.

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