Zebra ZD200 Series Desktop Printer

The Zebra ZD200 Series, represented in the supplied material by the ZD220 4-inch desktop printer, is designed for businesses that need reliable basic label printing at an affordable price. It provides Zebra build quality, simple operation and essential desktop printing features for everyday labelling workflows where cost control and dependable performance are the main priorities. The ZD220 is best positioned as an entry-level 4-inch Zebra desktop printer for transportation and logistics, light manufacturing, retail, healthcare and general business applications. It is suitable for printing labels, tags, tickets, passes, receipts and wristbands in environments where users need a straightforward printer without advanced connectivity, touchscreen control or high-end remote management features. A key advantage of the ZD220 is its balance between affordability and durability. Many basic desktop printers reduce cost by using lower-grade construction, which can lead to downtime, repairs or earlier replacement. The ZD220 is built with Zebra’s dual-wall frame construction, giving it stronger physical durability than many value-class printers. It is also ENERGY STAR qualified, helping reduce operational energy costs. The printer is designed for fast setup and simple daily use. USB connectivity provides universal PC connection, while support for ZPL, EPL and legacy command language emulation helps simplify replacement of older printers. Zebra’s OpenACCESS clamshell design supports easy media loading and faster media changes, reducing operator frustration and keeping workflows moving. The ZD220 uses a simple single LED status indicator and one feed / pause button. This keeps operation easy for users who do not need complex controls. It is a practical choice for lower-complexity environments where staff need to print standard labels reliably with minimal training. The ZD220 is available in direct thermal and thermal transfer versions. Direct thermal models are suitable for short-life labels, receipts and applications where no ribbon is required. Thermal transfer models support ribbon-based printing for longer-lasting labels, depending on media and ribbon selection. An optional factory-installed peeler is available for workflows where labels need to be peeled and presented automatically. Print performance is focused on basic desktop productivity. The ZD220 prints at 203 dpi resolution and supports a maximum print width of 104 mm. Print speed is 102 mm per second, or 4 inches per second. This is suitable for standard operational labels, shipping labels, retail labels, light manufacturing labels and basic healthcare or office labelling tasks. The printer includes 128 MB flash memory and 128 MB SDRAM. It supports ZPL II, EPL 2 and XML firmware capabilities. Compared with higher-end Zebra desktop printers, the memory and software feature set are more basic, but they are appropriate for cost-sensitive applications that do not require advanced Link-OS or Zebra DNA functionality beyond the Print DNA Basic feature set. Media support covers common 4-inch desktop printing needs. The ZD220 supports media widths from 25.4 mm to 112 mm and maximum label length of 991 mm. The maximum media roll outside diameter is 127 mm. Standard core inner diameters are 12.7 mm and 25.4 mm, with optional adapters for 38.1 mm cores. Supported media thickness ranges from 0.08 mm to 0.1905 mm in tear-off mode. Supported media types include roll-fed or fan-fold media, die-cut or continuous media with or without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt paper and wristbands. Media sensing includes a movable black mark sensor with limited range from centre to left side and a fixed off-centre gap sensor. These sensing capabilities support common desktop media formats, but they are less flexible than the more advanced movable sensor systems found in higher Zebra desktop series. The thermal transfer model supports 74 m ribbon rolls with 34 mm outside diameter. Ribbon width ranges from 33.8 mm to 109.2 mm, and the ribbon core inner diameter is 12.7 mm. The ribbon ratio is 1:1 ribbon to media. This makes the ZD220 thermal transfer model suitable for basic ribbon-based label printing where long ribbon capacity is not required. The physical design depends on the print technology. The thermal transfer model measures 267 mm × 197 mm × 191 mm and weighs 1.7 kg. The direct thermal model measures 220 mm × 176 mm × 151 mm and weighs 1.1 kg. This compact size makes the ZD220 easy to place on counters, shelves, packing stations, office desks or small work areas. Operating temperature is 4.4°C to 41°C, with storage temperature from -40°C to 60°C. Operating humidity is 10% to 90% non-condensing, while storage humidity is 5% to 95% non-condensing. The printer uses an auto-detectable PFC-compliant 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz power supply and is ENERGY STAR qualified. The ZD220 supports a broad set of barcode, font and graphics capabilities for everyday label production. Supported 1D barcodes include common retail, logistics and industrial symbologies such as Code 39, Code 128, UPC, EAN, Interleaved 2-of-5, MSI, Codabar and others. Supported 2D barcodes include PDF417, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF and Aztec. Font support includes resident ZPL II and EPL2 fonts, scalable ZPL fonts, native OpenType font support and Unicode compliance. Software support includes Zebra Setup Utilities for quick printer configuration, ZebraDesigner Essentials for label design and Print DNA Basic applications and capabilities. Zebra printer emulations can help the ZD220 use legacy printer languages normally associated with other brands, supporting easier migration in existing environments. Zebra Certified Supplies are recommended to help ensure consistent print quality and optimized printer performance. Zebra OneCare Essential service plans are also available, offering service coverage, technical support, software updates and depot repair support depending on region and service availability. Overall, the Zebra ZD220 is a cost-effective 4-inch desktop printer for businesses that need reliable Zebra printing without the cost or complexity of more advanced desktop models. It is a strong fit for straightforward label, receipt, tag and wristband printing where USB connectivity, 203 dpi resolution, simple operation and Zebra build quality are enough for the application.

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Product Features

• Connection: USB
• Resolution: 203 dpi

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