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Zebra ZT400 Series UHF RFID Printer

ZT400 Series RFID printers/encoders help keep your critical operations running efficiently. Known as price-performance leaders in RFID labeling, the ZT400 Series offers a factory- or field-installable UHF RFID encoder to support a broad range of applications across several industries. See printer status at a glance and manage settings quickly–including RFID–using the large color touch display. Featuring Zebra’s Print DNA suite of applications, utilities and developer tools–all powered by Link-OS®.  Optimized to accurately and efficiently print and encode labels for today’s item-level tracking applications, the ZT400 Series RFID printers give you greater tracking abilities, deeper visibility and enterprise insights in an ever-competitive business environment.  the 4-inch ZT411 and 6-inch ZT421 can print and encode labels as small as 0.6 in./16 mm. And, the ZT411 can print up to 600 dpi for extremely crisp resolution.

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Specification
RFID
  • Integrated RFID system is user-upgradable in the field
  • Optional field-upgradeable on-metal version available (ZT411 only)
  • Prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 0.6 in./16 mm
  • Supports tags compatible with: UHF EPC Gen 2 V2, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN RFID protocols
  • Compliant with Global RFID radio to support multinational deployments
  • Automatically eliminate complex RFID placement guidelines with adaptive encoding technology
  • Variable inlay placement supports a range of inlay positions for maximum media flexibility
  • Track performance with RFID job-monitoring tools
  • Support for industry standard multi-vendor chip-based serialization (MCS)
  • Supports block permalocking of user memory compatible with ATA Spec 2000
  • Integrated ThingMagic® RFID reader/encoder
Standard Features
  • Print Methods: Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing
  • Construction: Metal frame and bi-fold metal media cover with enlarged clear viewing window
  • Side-loading supplies path for simplified media and ribbon loading
  • Thin film printhead with E3™ Element Energy™ Equalizer for superior print quality
  • Communications: USB 2.0, high-speed, RS-232 Serial, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, Dual USB Host
  • 4.3-inch color touch display with intuitive menu for quick operation and settings management
  • Bi-colored status LEDs for quick printer status
  • ENERGY STAR® qualified
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (closed) ZT411: 19.5 in. L x 10.6 in. W x 12.75 in. H
495 mm L x 269 mm W x 324 mm H
ZT421: 19.5 in. L x 13.25 in. W x 12.75 H
495 mm L x 336 mm W x 324 mm H
Weight ZT411: 36 lbs./16.33 kg
ZT421: 40 lbs./18.14 kg
Printing Specifications
Resolution 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
600 dpi/24 dots per mm (optional for ZT411 only)
Memory 256 MB SDRAM memory
512 MB on-board linear Flash memory
Maximum Print Width ZT411: 4.09 in./104 mm
ZT421: 6.6 in./168 mm
Maximum Print Speed ZT411: 14 ips/356 mm per second
ZT421: 12 ips/305 mm per second
Media Sensors Adjustable dual media sensors: transmissive and reflective
Print Length ZT411

  • 203 dpi: 157 in./3988 mm
  • 300 dpi: 73 in./1854 mm
  • 600 dpi: 39 in./991 mm

ZT421

  • 203 dpi: 102 in./2591 mm
  • 300 dpi: 45 in./1143 mm
Media Characteristics
Maximum Media Width ZT411

  • 1.00 in./25.4 mm to 4.5 in./114 mm tear/cutter
  • 1.00 in./25.4 mm to 4.25 in./108 mm peel/rewind

ZT421

  • 2.00 in./51 mm to 7.0 in./178 mm tear/cutter
  • 2.00 in./51 mm to 6.75 in./171 mm peel/rewind
Maximum Media Roll Size 8.0 in./203 mm O.D. on a 3 in./76 mm I.D. core
Thickness 0.0023 in./0.058 mm to 0.010 in./0.25 mm
On-metal option: up to 0.059 in./1.5 mm
Media Types Continuous, die-cut, notch, black-mark
Ribbon Characteristics
Standard Length 1476 ft./450 M
Width ZT411: 2.00 in./51 mm to 4.33 in./110 mm
ZT421: 2.00 in./51 mm to 6.85 in./174 mm
Core 1.0 in./25 mm
Operating Characteristics
Enviromental Operating Temperature:
– Thermal transfer: 40º F to 104º F/5º C to 40º C 
– Direct thermal: 32º F to 104º F/0º C to 40º C
Operating Humidity: 20% to 85% non-condensing
Storage/Transportation Temperature: -40º F to 140º F/-40º C to 60º C
Storage Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
Electrical Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
ENERGY STAR qualified