{"product_id":"zebra-zt231-4-inch-industrial-label-printer-203-dpi-thermal-transfer-tear-off-usb-ethernet-serial-zt23142-t01000fz","title":"Zebra ZT231 4-Inch Industrial Label Printer 203 dpi Thermal Transfer Tear-Off USB Ethernet Serial ZT23142-T01000FZ","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal transfer on this part number, and it prints direct thermal as well, so one printer covers both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes a 450 m ribbon on a 1-inch core, wound ink side out, up to a 3.2-inch roll diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints at up to 12 inches per second at 203 dpi, programmable down to 2 ips for fine detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints a full 4.09 inches (104 mm) wide, and up to 157 inches in a single label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 4.3-inch full-colour touch display replaces the two-line LCD and button pad of older ZT-series units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 2.0, RS-232 serial and 10\/100 Ethernet are all standard, alongside a USB host port and Bluetooth LE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal frame with a bi-fold media door and a side-loading supplies path for tight benches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool-less platen and printhead removal, so a printhead swap does not need a service visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles media from 0.75 to 4.50 inches wide and takes an 8-inch roll on a 3-inch core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 MB of SDRAM and 256 MB of on-board Flash hold fonts, graphics and stored label formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaks ZPL, ZPL II, EPL and EPL2, so it drops into an existing Zebra estate without rewriting labels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-time clock is standard, and the printer is ENERGY STAR certified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thermal transfer and direct thermal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 203 dpi (8 dots per mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 12 ips (305 mm\/s), programmable from 2 ips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 4.09 in (104 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 157 in (3,988 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 to 4.50 in (19.4 to 114 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia roll:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 in OD on a 3 in core, or 6 in OD on a 1 in core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tear-off only. No cutter, peeler or liner take-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 in full-colour resistive touch screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 MB SDRAM and 256 MB on-board Flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB 2.0, RS-232 serial, 10\/100 Ethernet, USB host, Bluetooth LE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 x 9.5 x 11 in (432 x 241 x 279 mm), 20 lb (9.1 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich build this is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis part number is the thermal transfer build, and unlike its direct thermal sibling it does both. The ribbon system is fitted, so it prints thermal transfer for labels that have to last, and it will also run plain direct thermal media when the label does not. That flexibility is the reason to pay the difference. Thermal transfer is what you want for asset tags, laboratory labels, outdoor or chemical exposure, cold storage, and anything that must stay legible for months or years, because the image is resin or wax bonded onto the label rather than burned into heat-sensitive paper that will eventually darken and fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeed and print width\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve inches per second at 203 dpi is the headline, and the reason this printer belongs in a shipping bay rather than on an office desk. The speed is programmable all the way down to two inches per second, which matters more than the ceiling: fine 2D codes and small text print cleaner slow, and the same printer that clears a pallet run at full tilt can be dialled back for a compliance label. Print width is the full 4.09 inches, and a single label can run to 157 inches. Media from 0.75 to 4.50 inches wide feeds from an 8-inch roll on a 3-inch core, or a 6-inch roll on a 1-inch core, with adjustable transmissive and reflective sensors handling continuous, die-cut, notched and black-mark stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour touch display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4.3-inch full-colour touch display is the most obvious change from the ZT220 and ZT230 this printer replaces. Those had a two-line monochrome LCD and a button pad; this has an icon-driven colour menu that shows media and ribbon status, network settings and error conditions in plain terms rather than as a code to look up. It is a resistive panel, not capacitive, which is the right choice in a warehouse: it works through a glove and it does not care about dust or a wet fingertip. Three-colour status LEDs sit alongside it so the state of the printer is readable across the room without walking to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterfaces and network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery interface on this printer is standard rather than optional. USB 2.0 handles a directly attached PC, 10\/100 Ethernet puts the printer on the network for shared use, and an RS-232 serial port covers the legacy scales, applicators and terminals that still populate a lot of industrial installations. A USB host port on the front accepts a memory stick for firmware updates and stored formats without a PC in the loop, and Bluetooth Low Energy is there for setup and configuration from a phone. What this part number does not have is Wi-Fi. The 802.11ac radio is an option card on a different part number and cannot be added by settings alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedia handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the tear-off build. There is no cutter, no peeler, no peel-and-present sensor and no liner take-up on this part number, which is the right specification for the majority of shipping, receiving and product-labelling work where an operator tears the label off and applies it. Zebra does offer a front-mount guillotine cutter, a passive peel front panel and a liner take-up that rewinds a whole 8-inch roll, but those arrive on their own part numbers, and retro-fitting one to a tear-off machine means buying a kit. If you need a cutter on the line, specify it at order time rather than planning to add it later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnvironment and build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibbon specification matters on this build. Zebra rates it for a 1,476-foot (450 m) ribbon on a 1-inch core, wound ink side out, with a maximum ribbon roll diameter of 3.2 inches. Zebra's two published documents disagree on the minimum ribbon width, so we do not quote a width range; match the ribbon to your label stock and ask us if you want it confirmed for your media. On environment, this build runs from 40 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, a slightly narrower cold-end range than the direct thermal version, with storage from minus 40 to 140 degrees and operating humidity of 20 to 85 percent non-condensing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZebra confirms a United States power cord with this printer, and ZebraDesigner Essentials label software is a free download rather than a disc in the carton. Beyond the cord, Zebra's published box-contents list for this exact part number was not obtainable, so we do not claim an interface cable, a starter roll of media or a starter ribbon. Assume you need to order the USB, serial or Ethernet cable you intend to use, plus your label stock, and ask us if you want the carton contents confirmed before you order. We would rather tell you what we know than pad the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a bench or bay that needs a fast, network-attached 4-inch thermal transfer printer with a colour touch display and a full set of standard interfaces, the Zebra ZT231 ZT23142-T01000FZ is a strong choice. 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