General Media and Print Specifications

General Media and Print Specifications

Media thickness
  • 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) min – all requirements
  • 0.1905 mm (0.0075 in.) max – all requirements
Media width
  • 60 mm (2.36 in.) max
  • 15 mm (0.585 in.) min
Media length
  • 990 mm (39 in.) max
  • 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) min for tear-off media or labels
  • 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) min for media that will use the optional peel dispenser
  • 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) min for media that will use the optional cutter
Media roll Outer Diameter (O.D.) max
127mm (5 in.)
Media roll core Inner Diameter (I.D.)
  • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) I.D. for the standard roll configuration
  • 25.4 mm (1 in.) I.D. for the standard roll configuration
  • 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) I.D. for the optional media roll adapter
  • 50.8 mm (2.0 in.) I.D. for the optional media roll adapter
  • 76.2 mm (3.0 in.) I.D. for the optional media roll adapter
Print width
  • 1 dot (ZPL) min.
  • 56 mm (2.20 in.) max @ 203 dpi
  • 54 mm (2.12 in.) max @ 300 dpi
Dot pitch
  • 203 dpi: 0.125 mm (0.0049 in.)
  • 300 dpi: 0.085 mm (0.0033 in.)
Barcode modulus x-dim
  • 203 dpi: 0.005 – 0.050 in.
  • 300 dpi: 0.00327 – 0.03267 in.
Types of Media Roll and Fanfold Media
Media type
How it looks
Description
Non-continuous roll media
Labels have adhesive backing that sticks them to a liner. Tags (or tickets) are separated by perforations.
Individual labels or tags are tracked and position controlled by one or more of the following methods:
  1. Web media separates labels by gaps, holes, or notches
  2. Black mark media uses pre-printed black marks on the back side of the media to indicate label separations
  3. Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or tags to be separated from each other easily in addition to position control marks, notches or label gaps
Non-continuous fanfold media
Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can have the same label separations as non-continuous roll media. The separations would fall on or near the folds.
This type of media uses black marks or notches to track media format positioning.
Continuous roll media
Continuous roll media does not have gaps or typically holes, notches, or black marks either to indicate label separations. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. A cutter can be used to cut apart individual labels. With continuous media, use the transmissive (gap) sensor so the printer can detect when the media runs out.