• Print methods: thermal-transfer or directthermal • Orientation: right-hand or left-hand • Industrial all-metal construction • 16MB SDRAM, 64MB flash memory • Applicator interface • Transmissive and reflective media sensors • Multi-level Element Energy Equalizer™ (E3™) for superior print quality • Real-time clock • Rotatable display • ZPL II® – universal language for Zebra printers
Printer specifications
ZE500-4: Maximum print width • 104mm (4.1") Media specification • Label and liner width: 0.625" (16mm) to 4.5" (114mm) • Minimum length with back feed: 0.5" (13mm) • Minimum length without back feed: 0.25" (6.5mm) • Minimum length in stream mode: 0.25" (6.5mm) • Maximum length: 39" (990mm) • Maximum continuous media print length: 150" (3,810mm) • Ribbon width: 1" (25.4mm) to 4.2" (107mm) Resolution • 203dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300dpi (12 dots/mm) Maximum print speed • 12" (305mm) per second (203 and 300dpi) ZE500-6: Maximum print width • 6.6" (168mm) Media specification • Label and liner width: 3" (76mm) to 7.1" (180mm) • Minimum length with back feed: 3" (76mm) • Minimum length without back feed: 1" (25.4mm) • Minimum length in stream mode: 1" (25.4mm) • Maximum length: 39" (990mm) • Maximum continuous media print length: 150" (3,810mm) • Ribbon width: 3" (76mm) to 7.1" (180mm) Resolution • 203dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300dpi (12 dots/mm) Maximum print speed • 12" (305mm) per second (203dpi) • 10" (254mm) per second (300dpi)
Media characteristics
Labels Media thickness (label and liner) • ZE500-4: 0.0053" (0.135mm) to 0.010" (0.254mm) • ZE500-6: 0.003" (0.076mm) to 0.012" (0.305mm) Media types • Continuous, die-cut or black mark Ribbons Max. roll size • 4" (101.6mm) O.D. on a 1" (25.4mm) I.D. core Standard length • 1,968 (600m) capacity