Xi4 Printer Specifications
Xi4 Printer Specifications
Firmware
• ZPL® or ZPL II® programming language — selectable through
software or front panel
• XML Enabled Printing — allows XML communications for barcode
label printing, eliminating license fees and printer server hardware
and lowering customization and programming costs
Optional Features
Printer Options Firmware Options
• Clear media side bi-fold door — allows shorter media door opening • Zebra’s Alternative Programming Language (APL) — allows
radius integration into mixed printer environments without re-
• Full-width rotary knife cutter and catch tray — operates under programming formats
software control cutting labels individually or in strips o APL-I Firmware — allows a 203dpi Zebra printer to parse and
• Media rewind spindle — rewinds finished roll internally onto 3 in. print IPL code intended for an Intermec 3400D or 86xx printer
(76 mm) core or enables label peel and liner rewind (With APL-I firmware installed, ZPL is no longer recognized and
• Applicator interface — provides status and control signals for ZPL specific features are not available).
applicators and remote control devices o APL-D Firmware — allows a 203 dpi Zebra printer to parse and
• Media supply spindle for 3 in. (76 mm) core or 40 mm core print DPL code intended for Datamax Prodigy Plus, Prodigy, or
• Flash Memory — factory installed 64 MB (61 MB user available) Allegro Printers (With APL-D installed, ZPL programming
• Additional fonts language is not recognized, and ZPL specific features are not
available.)
ZebraNet Print Server Options
Features provided by ZebraNet Print Servers include: ZebraLink Solutions
o Web View web pages — connect and control Zebra bar code • ZebraDesigner Pro — an intuitive, easy-to-use software program for
printers via the printer’s web interface using common internet creating complex label designs (option).
browsers • ZebraDesigner — offers basic features for simple label design
o Alerts —provide alerts via any e-mail-enabled, wired, or wireless • ZebraDesigner for myXML — easy-to-use label design software
device to minimize downtime that enables printing on XML enabled printers
• ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server
• ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise — centrally manage Zebra printers
• ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server
from a computer anywhere on your network.
• SEH PS102-Z Internal IPV6 Print Server
• ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0 — provides enhanced printing, conversion,
Other Networking Options and administration capabilities; message management; and more.
• IBM® Twinax interfaceIBM Coax interface
• IBM Coax interface
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Media Specifications Communications Specifications
• Media type: continuous, die-cut, or black mark, notch. • ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server — supports advanced
• Minimum label length: * wireless securities through an integrated, internal, theft-resistant
o Rewind mode: 0.25 in. (6 mm) radio card.
o Peel mode: 0.5 in. (13 mm) • ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server — supports advanced wireless
o Tear-off mode: 0.7 in. (18 mm) securities through an external radio card.
o Cutter mode: 1.5 in. (38 mm) • ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server — supports 10Base-T,
• Media thickness (label and liner): 100Base-TX, and fast Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks.
0.003 in. (0.076 mm) to 0.012 in. (0.305 mm) • Support for ZebraNet PrintServer II — 10Base-T Ethernet network
• Maximum media roll size: • USB 2.0 — 12 Mbits/second
8.0 in. (203 mm) outside diameter • High-speed bi-directional parallel interface — IEEE 1284-1994
on a 3 in. (76 mm) inside diameter core compatibility, ECP, nibble mode.
• Transmissive (gap) sensing standards: • High-speed serial interfaces:
o Interlabel gap: 2–4 mm, preferably 3 mm o RS-232C with DB9F connector, optional converter for DB25F
o Sensing notch: 0.25 in.W (6 mm) × 0.12 in.L (3 mm) available
o Sensing hole: 0.125 in. (3 mm) diameter o Optional RS-422/485 with multidrop capability to network
• Reflective (black mark) sensing standards: multiple printers from a single host with external adapter
o Black mark length (parallel to inside media edge): o Software (XON/XOFF) or hardware (DTR/DSR) communication
0.12 in.–0.43 in. (3–11 mm) handshake protocols
o Black mark width (perpendicular to inside media edge): • IBM Twinax interface — emulates IBM System 3x and IBM
0.43 in. (> 11 mm) AS/400® printers
o Black mark location: • IBM Coax interface — emulates IBM System 3270 printers
within 0.040 in. (1 mm) of inside media edge: • Applicator interface — with DB15F connector
o Black mark density: >1.0 Optical Density Units (ODU)
o Maximum media density: 0.5 ODU
Zebra Programming Language®
Ribbon Specifications (ZPL and ZPL II)
• Standard Lengths: 1476' (450 m) or 984' (300 m) • Communicates in printable ASCII characters
Provides 2:1 and 3:1 media roll to ribbon ratios • Unicode™ - Compliant (Version V53.17 and higher)
• Maximum ribbon roll size: • Compatible with mainframe, mini, and PC hosts
3.2 in. (81.3 mm) outside diameter • Downloadable objects include graphics, scalable and bitmap fonts,
on a 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) inside diameter core label templates, and formats
• Ribbon wound coated-side out • Object copying between memory areas (RAM, Onboard Flash
memory locations)
• Adjustable print cache
Electrical Specifications • Data compression
• Universal power supply with power-factor correction 90–264 VAC,
• Automatic memory allocation for format while printing
48–62 Hz
• Automatic serialization of fields
• Agency approvals: IEC 60950-1, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024,
• Format inversion (white on black)
EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
• Mirror-image printing
• Product Markings: cTUVus, CE, FCC-B, ICES-003, VCCI, C-Tick,
NOM, S-Mark(Arg), CCC, GOST-R, BSMI, KCC, STB, and • Four position field rotation (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º)
UkrSEPRO • Slew command
• Programmable label quantities with print, pause, cut control
• User-programmable password
Environmental Specifications • Status messages to host on request
• Operating environment:
o Thermal transfer = 40ºF to 105ºF (5º to 40ºC)
o Direct thermal = 32ºF to 105ºF (0º to 40ºC) Bar Code Symbologies and Specifications
o 20% to 85% non-condensing relative humidity • Bar code ratios: 2:1, 7:3, 5:2, and 3:1
• Storage/Transportation environment: • Linear bar codes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with
– 40ºF to 140ºF (– 40º to 60ºC) subsets A/B/C and UCC Case Codes, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E,
5% to 85% non-condensing relative humidity EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN 2-or 5-digit extensions, Plessey,
Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5,
Logmars, MSI, Codabar and Planet Code
Font Specifications • 2-dimensional bar codes: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49,
• Bitmap fonts A through H and GS symbols are expandable up to 10 DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14
times, height and width independent (and composite), Aztec
• Smooth scalable font Ø (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed) is
expandable dot-by-dot, height and width independent
• IBM Code Page 850 International Characters
* Media registration and minimum label length are affected by media type and width, ribbon type, and print speed. Performance improves as these factors are
optimized. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
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110Xi4™ 203 dpi 110Xi4™ 300 dpi 110Xi4™ 600 dpi
Printing Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Specifications
• 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm) • 300 dpi resolution (12 dots/ mm) • 600 dpi resolution (23.5 dots/mm)
• Dot size (W × L): • Dot size (W × L): • Dot size (W × L):
0.0049 in. × 0.0049 in. 0.0033 in. × 0.0039 in. • 0.0016 in. × 0.0016 in.
(0.125 mm × 0.125 mm) (0.084 mm × 0.01 mm) (0.042 mm × 0.042 mm)
• First dot location measured from inside • First dot location measured from inside • First dot location measured from inside
media edge: media edge: media edge:
0.14 in. ±0.05 in. (3.5mm ±1.25 mm) 0.08 in. ±0.05 in. (2.1 mm ±1.25 mm) 0.08 in. ±0.05 in. (2.1 mm ±1.25 mm)
• Maximum print width: 4.0 in. (102 mm) • Maximum print width: 4.0 in. (102 mm) • Maximum print width: 4.0 in. (102 mm)
• Maximum non-continuous media print • Maximum non-continuous media print • Maximum non-continuous media print
length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory):
39 in. (991 mm) 39 in. (991 mm) 39 in. (991 mm)
• Maximum continuous media print • Maximum continuous media print • Maximum continuous media print
length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory):
150 in. (3810 mm) 100 in. (2540 mm) 50 in. (2540 mm)
• Media registration tolerance: * • Media registration tolerance: * • Media registration tolerance: *
o Vertical: o Vertical: o Vertical:
± 0.030 in. (± 0.75 mm) ± 0.030 in. (± 0.75 mm) ± 0.030 in. (± 0.75 mm)
at print speeds at or below 4 ips on at print speeds at or below 4 ips on at print speeds at or below 4 ips on
non-continuous media non-continuous media non-continuous media
± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
at print speeds higher than 4 ips at print speeds higher than 4 ips at print speeds higher than 4 ips
o Horizontal: o Horizontal: o Horizontal:
± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
• Programmable print speeds • Programmable print speeds • Programmable print speeds
(inches per second): (inches per second): (inches per second):
2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Bar code modulus “X” dimension: • Bar code modulus “X” dimension: • Bar code modulus “X” dimension:
o Picket fence (non-rotated) o Picket fence (non-rotated) o Picket fence (non-rotated)
orientation: 4.9 mil to 49 mil orientation: 3.3 mil to 49 mil orientation: 1.6 mil to 16 mil
o Ladder (rotated) orientation: o Ladder (rotated) orientation: o Ladder (rotated) orientation:
4.9 mil to 49 mil 3.9 mil to 39 mil 1.6 mil to 16 mil
Media and Ribbon Specifications Media and Ribbon Specifications Media and Ribbon Specifications
• Media width (label and liner): • Media width (label and liner): • Media width (label and liner):
0.79 in. (20 mm) to 4.5 in. (114 mm) 0.79 in. (20 mm) to 4.5 in. (114 mm) 0.79 in. (20 mm) to 4.5 in. (114 mm)
• Minimum label length: See media • Minimum label length: See media • Minimum label length: See media
specifications on page 2 specifications on page 2 specifications on page 2
• Maximum full-width media thickness • Maximum full-width media thickness • Maximum full-width media thickness
for cutter: for cutter: for cutter:
0.23 mm (0.009 in.) 0.23 mm (0.009 in.) 0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
• Ribbon width: • Ribbon width: • Ribbon width:
0.79 in. (20 mm) to 4.33 in. (110 mm) 0.79 in. (20 mm) to 4.33 in. (110 mm) 0.79 in. (20 mm) to 4.33 in. (110 mm)
* Media registration and minimum label length are affected by media type and width, ribbon type, and print speed. Performance improves as these factors are
optimized. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
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140Xi4™ 203 dpi 170Xi4™ 203 dpi 170Xi4™ 300 dpi
Printing Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Specifications
• 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm) • 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm) • 300 dpi resolution (12 dots/mm)
• Dot size (W × L): • Dot size (W × L): • Dot size (W × L):
0.0049 in. × 0.0049 in. 0.0049 in. × 0.0049 in. 0.0033 in. × 0.0033 in.
(0.125 mm × 0.125 mm) (0.125 mm × 0.125 mm) (0.084 mm × 0.084 mm)
• First dot location measured from inside media • First dot location measured from inside • First dot location measured from inside
edge: media edge: media edge:
0.10 in. ±0.035 in. (2.5mm ±0.9 mm) 0.10 in. ±0.035 in. (2.5mm ±0.9 mm) 0.10 in. ±0.035 in. (2.5mm ±0.9 mm)
• Maximum print width: 5.04 in. (128 mm) • Maximum print width: 6.6 in. (168 mm) • Maximum print width: 6.6 in. (168 mm)
• Maximum non-continuous media print • Maximum non-continuous media print • Maximum non-continuous media print
length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory):
39 in. (991 mm) 39 in. (991 mm) 39 in. (991 mm)
• Maximum continuous media print • Maximum continuous media print • Maximum continuous media print
length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory): length (with 16 MB memory):
o 150 in. (3810 mm) o 203 dpi: 150 in. (3810 mm) o 300 dpi: 100 in. (2540 mm)
• Media registration tolerance: * • Media registration tolerance: * • Media registration tolerance: *
o Vertical: o Vertical: o Vertical:
± 0.030 in. (± 0.75 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
at print speeds at or below 4 ips on non-continuous media on non-continuous media
on non-continuous media
± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
at print speeds higher than 4 ips
o Horizontal: o Horizontal: o Horizontal:
± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
• Programmable print speeds • Programmable print speeds • Programmable print speeds
(inches per second): (inches per second): (inches per second):
2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Bar code modulus “X” dimension: • Bar code modulus “X” dimension: • Bar code modulus “X” dimension:
Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation: Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation: Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation:
4.9 mil to 49 mil 3.3 mil to 49 mil 3.3 mil to 49 mil
Ladder (rotated) orientation: Ladder (rotated) orientation: Ladder (rotated) orientation:
4.9 mil to 49 mil 3.9 mil to 39 mil 3.9 mil to 39 mil
Media and Ribbon Specifications Media and Ribbon Specifications Media and Ribbon Specifications
• Media width (label and liner): • Media width (label and liner): • Media width (label and liner):
1.57 in. (40 mm) to 5.51 in. (140 mm) 2.0 in. (51 mm) to 7.1 in. (180 mm) 2.0 in. (51 mm) to 7.1 in. (180 mm)
• Minimum label length: See media • Minimum label length: See media • Minimum label length: See media
specifications on page 2 specifications on page 2 specifications on page 2
• Maximum full-width media thickness • Maximum full-width media thickness • Maximum full-width media thickness
for cutter: for cutter: for cutter:
• 0.23 mm (0.009 in.) • 0.18 mm (0.007 in.) • 0.18 mm (0.007 in.)
• Ribbon width: 1.57 in. (40 mm) • Ribbon width: 2.0 in. (51 mm) • Ribbon width: 2.0 in. (51 mm)
to 5.1 in. (130 mm) to 6.7 in. (170 mm) to 6.7 in. (170 mm)
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220Xi4™ 203 dpi 220Xi4™ 300 dpi
Printing Specifications Printing Specifications
• 203 dpi resolution • 300 dpi resolution
(8 dots/mm) (12 dots/mm)
• Dot size (W × L): • Dot size (W × L):
o 203 dpi: o 300 dpi (W × L):
0.0049 in. × 0.0049 in. (0.125 mm × 0.125 mm) 0.0033 in. × 0.0033 in. (0.084 mm × 0.084 mm)
• First dot location measured from inside media edge: • First dot location measured from inside media edge:
0.10 in. ±0.035 in. (2.5mm ±0.9 mm) 0.10 in. ±0.035 in. (2.5mm ±0.9 mm)
• Maximum print width: 8.5 in. (216 mm) • Maximum print width: 8.5 in. (216 mm)
• Maximum non-continuous media print length (with 16 MB • Maximum non-continuous media print length (with 16 MB
memory): memory):
39 in. (991 mm) 39 in. (991 mm)
• Maximum continuous media print length (with 16 MB • Maximum continuous media print length (with 16 MB
memory): memory):
o 203 dpi: 150 in. (3810 mm) o 300 dpi: 100 in. (2540 mm)
• Media registration tolerance: * • Media registration tolerance: *
o Vertical: o Vertical:
± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
on non-continuous media on non-continuous media
o Horizontal: o Horizontal:
± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm) ± 0.060 in. (± 1.5 mm)
• Programmable print speeds • Programmable print speeds
(inches per second): (inches per second):
o 203 dpi: o 300 dpi:
2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Bar code modulus “X” dimension: • Bar code modulus “X” dimension:
Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation: 4.9 mil to 49 mil Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation: 4.9 mil to 49 mil
Ladder (rotated) orientation: Ladder (rotated) orientation:
4.9 mil to 49 mil 4.9 mil to 49 mil
* Media registration and minimum label length are affected by media type and width, ribbon type, and print speed. Performance improves as these factors are
optimized. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
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Standard Printer Fonts
Fonts A through V are Expandable up to 10 times, height and width independently. Fonts E and H, however are not considered “in-spec” (OCR-A
and OCR-B) when expanded.
The scalable smooth font 0 is expandable on a dot-by-dot basis, height and width independent, while maintaining smooth edges. Maximum character
size depends on available memory. IBM Code Page 850 international character sets are available in fonts A through G, and 0 through software
control.
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