- Print methods : Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal

- ZPL programming language

- EPL programming language (GX model only)

- Dual-wall frame construction

- Tool-less printhead and platen replacement

- Open ACDESS for easy media loading

- Quick and easy ribbon loading

- Simplified calibration of media

- ENERGY STAR qualified

Resolution :

- 203 dpi/ 8 dots/mm per mm

- 300 dpi/ 12 dots/mm per mm (optional on ZD500)

Memory:

- 128 MB Std SDRAM memory (4 MB available to user)

- 256 MB Std Flash memory (56 MB available to user)

- Real time clock

Maximun Print Width : 4.09"/ 104 mm

Maximun Print Length : 39.0"/ 990 mm

Maximun Print Speed :

- 6"/152 mm per second (203 dpi)

- 4"/102 mm per second (300 dpi)

Media Sensors : Multi-position transmissive and adjustable reflective sensor

Label and Liner Length :

- Maximum non-continuous : 39"/ 990 mm

- Maximum using tear off mode : .25" (6.3 mm)

- Minimum with label present sensor used : 0.5"/ 12.7 mm

- Minimum with cutter : 1.0"/ 25.4 mm

Label and Liner Width : 0.75"/ 19 mm - 4.25"/ 108mm

Media Roll Size :

- Maximum outside diameter : 5"/127 mm

- Core inner diameter : 0.5"/ 12.7 mm, 1.0"/25 mm, 1.375"/ 35 mm, 1.5"/37.1 mm, 3"/ 76mm

Media Thickness : .003"/0.08 mm to .012"/ 0.305 mm

Media type : Roll-fed or fan-fed, dia-cut or continuous direct thermal label with or wothout black tag, stock, continuous receipt paper, wristbands

Ribbon charcateristics :

- Outside diameter : 1.36"/ 35 mm

- Standard length : 244"/ 74 m

- Ratio : 1:1 media to roll to ribbon

- width : 1.33"/ 33.8 mm to 4.3"/ 109.2 mm

- Core inner diameter : 0.5"/ 12.7 mm

Environmental :

- Operating temperature : 40º F/4.4º C to 105º F/41º C

- Storage temperature : -40º F/-40º C to 140º F/60º C

- Operating humidity : 10% to 90% non-condensing

- Storage humidity : 5% to 95% non-condensing

Electrical : Auto-detectable (PDF Compliant) 100-240 VAV, 50-60Hz

Agency Approval :

- Emissions : FCC Part 15, Subpart B, VCCI, C-Tick

- Emissions and Susceptibility : (CE) : EN55022

- Class-B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-0 and EN55024, CCC, WiFi-certified

Direct Thermal :

- Width : 6.75"/ 171 mm

- Height : 6.0"/ 152 mm

- Depth : 8.25"/ 210 mm

- Weight : 3.Ibs/ 1.4kg

Thermal Transfer :

- Width : 7.6"/ 193 mm

- Height : 7.5"/ 191 mm

- Depth : 10.0"/ 254 mm

- Weight : 4.6.Ibs/ 2.1kg

Link-OS Solution for ZD500 :

- Document Design : Quicky design a customized print solution using your business data and Zebra's intuitive, plug-and print design tools.

- Device Integration : Xebra offers apps and products designed to help you integrate Zebra device into your existing systems.

- Device Management : Manage your print operations locally and globally with Zebra's suite of device management tools.

- Developer Tools : Provides you the tools you need to create your own apps, including documentation, source code, programming language, templates and more.

Software Tools :

- Zebra Designer Pro

- Zebra Designer

- ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise

- ZebraNet Utilities v7.0

- Zebra Universal Driver

- ZBI-Developer

- POS Driver

Firmware :

- EPL2 (GX Models only)

- EPL Line Mode

- XML

- ZPL II

- Web View

- Alert

- ZBI