Zebra ZT200 Series Industrial 4-Inch Label Printer – Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer / 203 dpi / 300 dpi Optional / USB / Serial / Ethernet / USB Host – [ZT231]

The Zebra ZT231 is a 4-inch industrial label printer designed for manufacturing, logistics, retail, healthcare and other barcode-labeling applications. It supports direct-thermal and thermal-transfer printing, includes a 4.3-inch color resistive touchscreen, and provides standard USB, serial, Ethernet and USB Host connectivity.

The ZT231 is available in configuration-specific variants, including different print resolutions, media-handling options and optional wireless connectivity. The specifications below describe the verified ZT231 model family rather than a single unprovided configuration-specific part number.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Zebra Technologies
• Series: ZT200 Series
• Model: ZT231
• Printer type: Industrial barcode and label printer
• Print methods: Direct thermal and thermal transfer
• Print resolution: 203 dpi standard; 300 dpi optional
• Maximum print width: 4.09 inches / 104 mm
• Maximum print speed: Up to 12 ips at 203 dpi; up to 8 ips at 300 dpi
• Memory: 256 MB SDRAM and 256 MB onboard linear Flash memory
• Display: 4.3-inch color resistive touchscreen
• Standard connectivity: USB 2.0, RS-232 serial, 10/100 Ethernet and USB Host
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy standard; 802.11ac Wi-Fi optional
• Media width: 0.75 to 4.50 inches / 19.4 to 114 mm
• Supported media: Continuous, die-cut, notch and black-mark media
• Dimensions: 432 x 241 x 279 mm closed, excluding optional liner take-up unit
• Weight: Approximately 9.1 kg for the base printer
• Power: Universal auto-ranging 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz

Highlights

• Space-saving industrial design with a bi-fold media door and side-loading media path.
• Metal-frame construction intended for light industrial environments.
• Adjustable transmissive and reflective media sensors for flexible label handling.
• Supports Zebra Programming Language, ZPL and ZPL II, with EPL and EPL2 support on applicable 203 dpi models.
• Compatible with Zebra Print DNA software capabilities for device management, security and troubleshooting; licensing may be required for some features.
• Optional peel, cutter, liner take-up, applicator-interface, wireless and UHF RFID upgrades are available depending on configuration.
• Supports common linear and 2D barcode symbologies, including Code 128, EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and QR Code.
• ENERGY STAR certified and equipped with a real-time clock.

The Zebra ZT231 is suitable for high-volume barcode, shipping, compliance, product-identification and inventory-labeling workflows in Oman.