The ZT200 Series offers a streamlined design and a smaller footprint that takes up less physical space. This series of Industrial Printers require minimal operator training and benefit from an effortless setup, intuitive operation and easy service and maintenance. The ZT200 Series was designed from the culmination of extensive customer feedback to fulfill the customer and the ever-evolving business needs and operational challenges.

Zebra’s ZT200 series comes in two models, the ZT220 and the ZT230. The ZT220 is their most affordable industrial printer and comes with a durable high-impact polymer case for long-lasting use. The ZT220 has a simple-use three button user interface and has a ribbon capacity of 984′ (300m). It’s ideally suited for barcode labeling applications where minimal format or printer setting changes are required. The ZT230 comes with a rugged all-metal case suited for long-lasting use. The ZT230 a graphical LCD user interface for easy printer setup and control; it also has a ribbon capacity of 1476′ (450m) giving it an increased uptime and fewer ribbon changes. It’s ideally suited for barcode labeling applications requiring more frequent format or printer setting changes through use of the intuitive user interface.

ZT200 Series Features:

• Print methods: direct-thermal or thermal-transfer (optional)
• Construction: metal frame with choice of metal (ZT230) or plastic (ZT220) media cover
• 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
• Bi-color LEDs for quick printer status
• Icon-based LCD multilingual graphical user interface and full functioning keypad (ZT230)
• Simple keypad (ZT220)
• Communications: USB 2.0 and RS-232 Serial ports
• ENERGY STAR qualified

Link-OS is an innovative new operating system that pairs a powerful software development kit (SDK) and software applications with smart Zebra devices, making them easy to integrate, manage and maintain from any location. At the heart of Link-OS is a new device operating system and robust SDK.

Link-OS: Device OS

Zebra’s iMZ, ZT200, QLn and ZXP Series 7 printers feature the new Link-OS device OS that enables:

• Advanced device management using standard tools
• Direct, secure Web connectivity
• On-printer solutions
• Settings alerts

These features enable solution creators to save significant time and focus on creating impactful applications. Only Zebra delivers an ecosystem capable of making solution creation simple and straightforward.

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Zebra has announced the discontinuance of the S4M series stationary printer line. The most suitable replacement for this product line is Zebra’s ZT200 series  printer.

The S4M will continue to be available through Zebra distributors until July 31, 2013, or possibly longer subject to distributor’s available inventory.

Service, parts and support will continue to be available for approximately three years from the last date of shipment—approximately until October 31, 2016, based upon parts availability.

Please note, EPL firmware for the ZT200 200 dpi platform will be released on June 30, 2013. This firmware will be available for download on the Support and Downloads page of the Zebra Web site.

If you need to obtain a remaining S4M or migrate to the newer ZT200 series, contact us at Barcodes Inc.