OpenAccess design for simplified media loading.
Zebra’s Link-OS Software, Apps, and SDK's–an open platform that connects operating systems for smart Link-OS Zebra devices with powerful software apps (applications), making the devices easy to integrate, manage, and maintain from any location.
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The Link-OS suite has emulation for a wide variety of other printer control languages via Link-OS Virtual Devices and includes a free PDF Direct emulation app.
Color-coded touchpoints for operator controls and media guides.
Enhanced user interface featuring three buttons and five status indicators.
Easy, field-installable media handling options.
Media roll support:
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Outer Diameter: Up to 127 mm (5 in.)
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Inner Diameter: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), 25.4 mm (1 in.), and additional core sizes with optional media core adapters.
Moveable Sensor provides compatibility with the widest range of media types:
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Outer Diameter: Up to 127 mm (5 in.)
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Compatible with notched or slotted media.
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Multi-center position transmissivity sensor for use with label gap/web media.
USB Host Port that can be used for easy firmware updates.
USB 2.0 interface
Modular Connectivity Slot for field installable 10/100 Ethernet (802.3 RJ-45) and Serial (RS-232 DB-9) interface options.
On-the-fly OpenType and TrueType font scaling and import, Unicode, resident scalable font (Swiss 721 Latin 1 font), and a selection of resident bitmap fonts.
Backward compatibility focused technology eases printer replacement:
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Drop-in replacement of legacy Zebra desktop printers. The printer accepts both EPL and ZPL programming languages.
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Supports Link-OS virtual devices to interpret non-Zebra printer programming languages.
XML-Enabled printing – allows XML communications for barcode label printing, eliminating license fees and print server hardware, and lowering customization and programming costs.
Zebra Global Printing Solution supports:
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Microsoft Windows keyboard encoding (and ANSI)
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Unicode UTF-8 and UTF 16 (Unicode Transformation Formats)
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XML
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ASCII (7- and 8-bit used by legacy programs and systems)
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Basic single and double-byte font encoding
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JIS and Shift-JIS (Japanese International Standards)
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Hexadecimal encoding
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Custom character mapping (DAT table creation, font linking, and character remapping)
The printer supports configuration via a setup utility running on mobile devices.
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Use the printer’s optional Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) feature for short-range communication to a variety of mobile devices. Bluetooth LE works with Zebra mobile setup utility applications to assist in the printer setup, perform media calibration, and maximize print quality.
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Zebra’s Print Touch (Near Field Communication - NFC) tap to pair devices, access printer information, and access mobile applications.
An On-board Real-Time Clock (RTC).
Printhead maintenance reporting is enabled and customizable by the user.
Easy tool-less replacement of printhead and platen (driver) roller.
A minimum of 64 MB of internal printer memory for storing forms, fonts, and graphics.
