Zebra ZD200 series · Entry level
ZD230
Economical 4-inch desktop printer that adds network and wireless connectivity and faster printing at a low cost.
Prints labels at 152 mm/s. USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options are available. It takes 300 m ribbons, extending the time between ribbon changes. An optional factory-installed peeler or cutter can be added, and the printer is ENERGY STAR qualified.
Variants
- ZD230D: Direct thermal; 220 x 176 x 151 mm (L x W x H), 1.1 kg.
- ZD230T: Thermal transfer; 300 m (1:4) or 74 m (1:1) ribbon; 267 x 197 x 191 mm, 1.7 kg.
- Print method
- Direct thermal (ZD230D) or thermal transfer (ZD230T)
- Resolution
- 203 dpi
- Print speed
- 152 mm/s (6 ips) or 102 mm/s (4 ips), programmable
- Print width
- Up to 104 mm; label length up to 991 mm
- Media
- Width 25.4–112 mm; thickness 0.08–0.19 mm; roll OD up to 127 mm; core 12.7 mm and 25.4 mm (38.1 mm with adapter)
- Ribbon
- 300 m (OD 66 mm, core 25.4 mm) or 74 m (OD 34 mm, core 12.7 mm); width 33.8–109.2 mm
- Connectivity
- Factory-installed options: USB + Ethernet; USB + Bluetooth 4.1; USB + 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1
- Printer languages
- ZPL II, EPL 2, XML
- Memory
- 128 MB flash, 128 MB SDRAM
- Options
- Factory-installed peeler or cutter; no real-time clock
- Operating temperature
- 4.4 °C to 41 °C
- Dimensions and weight
- ZD230D: 220 x 176 x 151 mm (L x W x H), 1.1 kg; ZD230T: 267 x 197 x 191 mm, 1.7 kg
- Warranty
- At least 2 years (varies by region)

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Pricing
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Use cases
- Product labelling in light manufacturing
- Asset management and inventory labels
- Work-in-progress tracking
- Shipping labels and cross-docking
- Price tags and receipts in retail
- Patient identification in healthcare
Not the right fit for
- Small barcodes or text that need more than 203 dpi: the printer prints at 203 dpi only.
- Environments above 41 °C or below 4.4 °C: they fall outside the operating temperature range.
- Adding connectivity later in the field: connectivity options are factory-installed.
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