Zebra Technologies ZM600 manual

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    ZM400/ZM600 Product Guide - EMEA 1 May 2007 Z Series ™ ZM400 ™ /ZM600 ™ Thermal Bar Code Printer Product Guide[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Product Guide - EMEA 2 May 2007 © 2007 ZIH Corp. This document and the information contai ned therein is the confidential and proprietary information of Zebra, and ma y not be distributed without the express written permission of Zebra. ZebraLink and all product names and number s are trademarks. Z ebra, the Zebra Head logo, ZPL, ZPL I[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Table of Contents Product Guide - EMEA 3 May 2007 ZM400/ZM600 Thermal Bar Code Printer Product Guide Table of Contents May 2007 I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 4 Positioning Summary ................................................................[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Introduction Product Guide - EMEA 4 May 2007 I. INTRODUCTION The Best in Class Just Got Better Price-competitive, rugged Z Series meta l printers have always been the price- performance leaders in their class. Offe ring 10-inches-per-second print speed, fast throughput, and rugged reliability, t hese industrial/commercial workhorses enh[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Positioning Summary Product Guide - EMEA 5 May 2007 Positioning Summary Fast Print Speed and Quick Throughput: The ZM400/ZM600 printer’s ability to print fast and print a lot of labels for a long time means these printers can keep up with the needs of the fastest production lines. Metal Frame and Case : The rugged construction of the [...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Applications and Target Markets Product Guide - EMEA 6 May 2007 II. TARGET MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Given all the standard and optional featur es available on the ZM400 and ZM600 printers, they are well suited for most applic ations and vertical markets. Here are just a few: Market Segments Example Applications Manufacturing Automotive [...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Applications and Target Markets Product Guide - EMEA 7 May 2007 Healthcare Hospitals and Clinics Laboratories Pharmacies Medical Instrument Suppliers/Service Managed Care Facilities Back Office Patient ID Blood Bag Labeling Pharmaceutical Labels Specimens Labelling Document management Patient File Labels Prescription Labeling Postal Pos[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Applications and Target Markets Product Guide - EMEA 8 May 2007 III. PRINTER TOUR WITH KEY BENEFITS Feature Benefit LCD Display • Large, easy-to-read display means less support requirements with a quick setup time • Easy to make adjustments or to configure the printer • 16 languages for truly global use • New support for Japanes[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Printer Tour with Key Benefits Product Guide - EMEA 9 May 2007 Feature Benefit Thermal Transfer Ribbon Handling System • Fits into both direct th ermal and thermal transfer applications • Produce more durable and longer lasting images on a wide variety of the rmal transfer media 450 Meter Ribbon Supply • Reduces downtime by suppor[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Printer Tour with Key Benefits Product Guide - EMEA 10 May 2007 Feature Benefit Movable transmissive and a fixed reflective sensor standard • Ability to sell into a wide variety of applications • Handles all types of gap, notch and black mark media Peel, Full Roll Rewind, Liner Take-up and Cutter options • Media handling options t[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Printer Tour with Key Benefits Product Guide - EMEA 11 May 2007 Feature Benefit Fanfold Slot • Multiple media feed path options provide supplies and application flexibility. Parallel, USB 2.0 and Serial Standard Optional Internal 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11b/g Wireless Simultaneous use of Parallel and Ethernet • Provides flexible con[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Typical User/How to Sell Product Guide - EMEA 12 May 2007 IV. TYPICAL USER/HOW TO SELL When should I sell or recommend a ZM400 or ZM600 thermal printer? When the user wants one or more of the following: • Minimal printer downtime o Metal frame and case enclosure provide a rugged and reliable printer with minimal downtime o Quick and e[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Typical User/How to Sell Product Guide - EMEA 13 May 2007 How the ZM400 and ZM600 thermal printer compare to Zebra’s other printer products. Designed to enhance productivity, the ve rsatile and cost effective ZM400 and ZM600 thermal printers provide the features, options, and performance that make them suitable for all but the most de[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Typical User/How to Sell Product Guide - EMEA 14 May 2007 The following chart will help to qua lify the ZM400/ZM600 printers as the correct choice for a solution. S4M ZM400/ZM600 XilllPlus Metal 4” print width only Metal 4” & 6” print width Full-Metal 4”, 6” and 8” print widths 6 ips Max Print Speed 10 ips Max Print Spee[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Competitive Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 15 May 2007 V. INTERNAL COMPARISON ZM400™ Stripe® S600 Printer Features Print Width, max. 4.09” (104mm) 4.09" (104mm) Dots/Inch 203/300/600 203 dpi Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm/s) 6 ips (152mm/s) Standard RAM 16MB 2 MB STD Flash Memory 8MB 1 MB Media Features Label Width, max. 4.5?[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Internal Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 16 May 2007 ZM400™ 2746e Printer Features Print Width, max. 4.09” (104mm) 4.09" (104mm) Dots/Inch 203/300/600 203 dpi Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm/s) 6 ips (152mm/s) Standard RAM 16MB 512KB STD Flash Memor y 8MB 1MB Media Features Label Width, max. 4.5” (114mm) 4.5" (114mm) Label[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Internal Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 17 May 2007 ZM400™ S4M Printer Features Print Width, max. 4.09” (104mm) 4.1" (104mm) Dots/Inch 203/300/600 203/300 dpi Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm) 6 ips (152mm) Standard RAM 16MB 8MB STD Flash Memor y 8MB 4MB Media Features Label Width, max. 4.5” (114mm) 4.5" (114mm) Label Widt[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Internal Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 18 May 2007 ZM400™ Z 4Mplus Printer Features Print Width, max. 4.09” (104mm) 4.09" (104mm) Dots/Inch 203/300/600 203/300 dpi Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm) 10 ips (254mm) Standard RAM 16MB 8MB STD Flash Memor y 8MB 4MB Media Features Label Width, max. 4.5” (114mm) 4.5" (114mm) Lab[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Internal Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 19 May 2007 ZM400™ 110 Xi lll Plus ™ Printer Features Print Width, max. 4.09” (104mm) 4.01" (103mm) Dots/Inch 203/300/600 203/300/600 Max Print Speed 10 ips (2 54mm) 10 ips (254mm) Standard RAM 16MB 16MB STD Flash Memor y 8MB 4MB Media Features Label Width, max. 4.5” (114mm) 4.5"[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Internal Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 20 May 2007 ZM600™ Z6Mplus™ Printer Features Print Width, max. 6.60” (168mm) 6.60" (168mm) Dots/Inch 203/300 203/300 Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm ) 10 ips (254mm) Standard RAM 16MB 8MB STD Flash Memor y 8MB 4MB Media Features Label Width, max. 7.0” (178mm) 7.0" (178mm) Label Wi[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Internal Comparison Product Guide - EMEA 21 May 2007 ZM600™ 170XiIIIplus™ Printer Features Print Width, max. 6.60” (168mm) 6.60” (168mm) Dots/Inch 203/300 203/300 Max Print Speed 10 ips (254mm) 12 ips (305mm) Standard RAM 16MB 16MB STD Flash Memor y 8MB 4MB Media Features Label Width, max. 7.0” (178mm) 7.1” (180mm) Label Wid[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 22 VI. ZEBRA ADVANTAGE THE ZEBRA ADVANTAGE Zebra Technologies delivers innovative engineering to create the widest breadth of products in the market – all of which use Zebra’s Programming Language (ZPL). Zebra’s products are recognized for their quality and reliability. When you sell Z[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Zebra Advantage Product Guide - EMEA 23 May 2007 All information is accessible 24 hours a day, providing an invaluable service developed specifically with our partners and customers in mind. • Flexible Training Options Zebra offers a variety of training courses that are unparalleled in the industry. Reseller partners and their custome[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Q &A Product Guide - EMEA 24 May 2007 VII. Q & A 1. Are the ZM400/ZM600 printers compat ible with other Zebra printers? YES. The ZM400 and ZM600 printers both use the same Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) and Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II) as other Zebra Printers. ZPL II compatibility allows the ZM400 and ZM600 to seamle[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Q & A Product Guide - EMEA 25 May 2007 7. What supplies are supported? Visit www.zebra.com for the listings of supplies that can be used with th e ZM400 or ZM600 printer. 8. What connectivity options are available? Both printers come standard with Parallel, Serial and USB 2.0 ports. Other options include internal Ethernet via ZebraN[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 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 re ference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand ribbons and labels. Results may var y in act[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 27 May 2007 Printing Specifications • 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm) - Dot size (W x L): 0.0049" x 0.0049" (0.125mm x 0.125mm) • 300 dpi resolution (12 dots/mm) - Dot size (W x L): 0.0033" x 0.0039" (0.084mm x 0.099mm) ?[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 28 May 2007 Font Matrix Ty pe* Character Size Inches Millimeters Height Width Inter-character Gap Height Width Char/inch Height Width Char/mm A 9 5 1 U-L-D .035 0.020 50.5 0.89 0.50 1.98 B 11 7 2 U .043 0.030 33.7 1.09 0.76 1.32 C,D 18 10 2 U-L[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 29 May 2007 Eltron Programming Language® (EPL II®) • Compatible with mainfram e, mini, and PC hosts • Four position field rotation (0º, 9 0º, 180º, 270º) • Variable field support (00 to 99) • Counter support (up to 10) • Variabl[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 30 May 2007 IX. APPENDIX B (ZM600) Technical Specifications Sheets ZEBRA ZM600 ™ PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are provided for re ference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand ribbons and labels. Results may var y in ac tu[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 31 May 2007 Printing Specifications • 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm) - Dot size (W x L): 0.0049" x 0.0049" (0.125mm x 0.125mm) • 300 dpi resolution (12 dots/mm) - Dot size (W x L): 0.0033" x 0.0039" (0.084mm x 0.099mm) ?[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 32 May 2007 Font Matrix Ty pe* Character Size Inches Millimeters Height Width Inter-character Gap Height Width Char/inch Height Width Char/mm A 9 5 1 U-L-D .035 0.020 50.5 0.89 0.50 1.98 B 11 7 2 U .043 0.030 33.7 1.09 0.76 1.32 C,D 18 10 2 U-L[...]

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    ZM400/ZM600 Specifications Subject to Change without Notice Technical Specifications Product Guide - EMEA 33 May 2007 Physical Specifications • Height: 13.3" (338mm) • Width: 13.4" (341mm) • Depth: 18.7" (475mm) • Weight: 34.7lbs. (16kg) • Shipping Weight: 54 lbs (24.5kg) Environmental Specifications • Operating environm [...]