Introduction
Zebra ZD230 small and compact thermal transfer printer with physical dimensions 267mm (Length) x 197mm (Width) x 192mm (Height) and weight 1.1kg is the 2020 model from zebra for replacement it previous hot selling GT800 model. Inherited and improved features from its predecessor, ZD230 now come with high speed 152mm/second printing speed. Come with 256MB flash and 128MB SDRAM, this entry level desktop printer has no issue handling the big image file printing and continuous long label printing. Continuous from GT800, you may just switch over your printing from GT800 with movable black mark sensor, limited range from centre to left side or fixed off-centre gap sensor media without any compatible issue. Not change required for your existing media.

Just the Features You Need

This 4-inch printer produces labels quickly, up to 6” per

second, to keep your workflows moving. Increased memory

allows you to store more fonts and graphics. A single LED

indicator and single button for feed/pause make it easy to

operate and identify printer status. Choose from direct

thermal or thermal transfer models, and add an optional

factory-installed peeler or cutter. The ZD230 features Print

DNAᵀᴹ Basic, a core set of software applications and

capabilities to deliver a cost-effective and dependable print

experience. It is ideal for use in transportation and logistics,

light manufacturing, retail and healthcare applications to print

a variety of tickets, tags, passes, labels and receipts.

Specifications

Standard Features

• Print methods: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
• ZPL and EPL programming languages
• Single LED status indicator
• Single button for feed/pause
• USB connectivity 
• OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
• Dual-wall frame construction
• ENERGY STAR qualified
• ZebraDesigner Essentials - easy label design tool free at 

Physical Characteristics

DimensionsThermal Transfer:
10.5 in. L x 7.75 in. W x 7.5 in. H
267 mm L x 197 mm W x 191 mm H
Direct Thermal:
8.6 in. L x 6.9 in. W x 5.9 in. H
220 mm L x 176 mm W x 151 mm H
WeightThermal Transfer:
3.7 lbs./1.7 kg
Direct Thermal:
2.5 lbs./1.1 kg

Printer Specifications

Resolution203 dpi/8 dots per mm
Memory128 MB Flash; 128 MB SDRAM
Maximum Print Width4.09 in./104 mm
Programmable Print Speed6 in./152 mm per second or 4 in./102 mm per second
Media SensorsMovable black mark sensor, limited range from center to left side
Fixed off-center gap sensor
FirmwareZPL II; EPL 2; XML

Media and Ribbon Characteristics

Maximum Label Length39.0 in./991 mm
Media Width1.00 in./25.4 mm to 4.4 in./112 mm
Media Roll Size5.00 in./127 mm outer diameter
Core inner diameter: 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) and 1.0 in.
(25.4 mm) standard, 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) using optional adapters
Thickness0.003 in. (0.08 mm) min.; 0.0075 in. (.1905 mm) max. (tear-off mode only)
Media TypesRoll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous with or without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, and wristbands
Ribbon Outside Diameter2.6 in./66 mm (300 m); 1.34 in./34 mm (74 m)
Maximum Ribbon Length984 ft. (300 m)
Ribbon Ratio

• 1:4 ribbon to media (300 m)
• 1:1 ribbon to media (74 m)

Ribbon Width1.33 in./33.8 mm - 4.3 in./109.2 mm
Ribbon Core I.D.

• 300 meter ribbon 1 in./25.4 mm
• 74 meter ribbon 0.5 in./12.7 mm
  

Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies

Bar Code Ratios2:1 and 3:1
1D Bar CodesCode 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, 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
2D Bar CodesCodablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec
Fonts and Graphics16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
Two resident scalable ZPL fonts
Five resident expandable EPL2 fonts
Native open-type font support
Unicode compliant for multi-language, on demand thermal printing
50 MB user available non-volatile memory
8 MB user available SDRAM