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- April 27, 2026
Zebra ZT231 Industrial Label Printers
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The Zebra ZT231 Industrial Label Printer is the ideal solution for businesses outgrowing desktop models. Featuring a durable metal frame and a compact bi-fold door, this printer is engineered for demanding environments. Its small footprint ensures it fits easily into tight workspaces while providing the rugged reliability necessary for high-volume warehouse and manufacturing applications.
Efficiency defines the ZT231 experience. With an intuitive 4.3-inch full-color touchscreen, users can navigate settings and monitor printer status instantly. It delivers impressive print speeds up to 12 inches per second and supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. This ensures high-quality, crisp labels for shipping, inventory management, and asset tracking.
Connectivity is comprehensive, featuring standard USB, Serial, Ethernet, and Bluetooth Low Energy. The ZT231 is designed to grow with your business, offering field-installable options like UHF RFID encoding. This versatility ensures your investment remains relevant as your supply chain requirements become more complex, allowing for easy integration into existing networks.
Streamline your labeling workflow with a printer that combines ease of use with industrial-grade power. For the best selection and expert guidance on the Zebra ZT231, visit IDcardPrinterSavings.com. We offer competitive pricing and dedicated support to help you achieve maximum productivity and professional results for all your labeling needs.
- Compact, space-saving design with a bi-fold door ideal for tight workspaces and easy media loading.
- Intuitive 4.3-inch full-color touch screen simplifies printer setup, status monitoring, and daily operation management.
- High-speed performance up to 12 inches per second with options for 203 or 300 dpi print resolution.
- Versatile connectivity including standard Ethernet, USB, Serial, and USB Host, plus optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1.
- Durable metal frame construction designed to handle demanding light industrial environments with long-lasting reliability.
Zebra ZT231 Industrial Label Printers Technical Specifications
- Standard Features:Print methods: Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer; Construction: Metal frame and plastic enclosures; Bi-fold media door with large clear window; Side-loading supplies path for simplified media and ribbon loading; Thin film printhead with E3 Element Energy Equalizer for superior print quality; Three-color LEDs for quick printer status; 4.3-inch color resistive touch screen with intuitive menu for quick operation and settings; Communications: USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial port, 10/100 Ethernet, and USB Host; Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) for setup and mobile connectivity; Real Time Clock (RTC).
- Physical Characteristics:Dimensions (Closed): 17 in. L x 9.5 in. W x 11 in. H (432 mm L x 241 mm W x 279 mm H); Weight: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg); Construction: Metal frame with plastic cover.
- Printer Specifications:Resolution: 203 dpi/8 dots per mm, 300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional); Memory: 256 MB SDRAM memory, 256 MB on-board linear Flash memory; Maximum Print Width: 4.09 in./104 mm; Maximum Print Speed: 12 ips (203 dpi), 10 ips (300 dpi); Media Sensors: Transmissive and reflective sensors.
- Media Characteristics:Minimum Label and Liner Length: Tear-off mode: 0.7 in/18 mm, Cutter mode: 1.0 in/25.4 mm, Peel mode: 0.5 in/12.7 mm; Media Width: 0.75 in./19.4 mm to 4.50 in./114 mm; Media Roll Size: 8.0 in./203 mm O.D. on a 3.0 in./76 mm I.D. core, 6.0 in./152 mm O.D. on a 1.0 in./25 mm I.D. core; Media Thickness: 0.003 in./0.076 mm to 0.010 in./0.25 mm; Media Types: Continuous, die-cut, notch, black mark.
- Ribbon Characteristics:Standard Length: 1,476 ft./450 m; Width: 1.57 in./40 mm to 4.33 in./110 mm; Core: 1.0 in./25.4 mm.
- Operating Characteristics:Operating Temp (Thermal Transfer): 40°F to 105°F/5° to 40°C; Operating Temp (Direct Thermal): 32°F to 105°F/0° to 40°C; Storage/Transportation Temperature: -40°F to 140°F/-40° to 60°C; Operating Humidity: 20% to 85% non-condensing; Storage Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing; Electrical: Universal auto-ranging (PFC-compliant) power supply 100-240 VAC; 50-60 Hz; ENERGY STAR certified.
- Firmware and Software:ZPL II (Zebra Programming Language); EPL2 (Eltron Programming Language); XML-enabled Printing; Zebra Link-OS environment; Print DNA software suite including Label Design, Printer Management, and Developer Tools.
- Options and Accessories:Communication: 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 dual radio, 10/100 Ethernet, Applicator Interface; Media Handling: Dispenser (front mount, passive peel with no take-up spindle), Dispenser (front mount, passive peel with liner take-up spindle), Cutter (front mount guitar cutter); RFID: UHF EPC Gen 2 V2; Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU).
- Fonts and Graphics:7 bitmapped, 1 smooth-scalable; Unicode-compliant for multi-language printing; Supports user-defined fonts and graphics including custom logos.
- Barcode Symbologies:Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case Codes, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN with 2 or 5 digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar, Planet Code; 2D Barcodes: Aztec, Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF417, TLC 39, RSS-14 (and composite).
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