Introduction

Demands are rising and timelines are shrinking. Do you have the printing capabilities to keep up – without interruption? The ZT231 delivers the winning combination of the right features at the right price, along with the long-lasting quality you expect from Zebra. Fast print speeds, high-resolution print quality, large color touchscreen, future-forward design and more – all in one space-saving footprint. Plus, add optional capabilities like RFID, wireless connectivity and media handling features when you need them. But that’s not all. Get built-in intelligence to make your work easier, and unmatched security so nothing stands in your way. That’s how Zebra defines value.

Make It Easy for Your IT Team
Take advantage of Zebra’s robust, ever growing Print DNATM software suite for added capabilities. Easily configure, troubleshoot and manage your printers onsite or remotely via a web-based dashboard. Compare your printer security settings against best practices and adjust to match your preferences, while protecting your data from vulnerabilities.

The Smart Choice Now and Later
The benefits of buying a ZT231 don’t end at the point of purchase. Expand your printer’s capabilities with field-installable upgrades when you need them. Add options such as a cutter or peeler, wireless connectivity or even UHF RFID encoding.

Get More Value with Zebra
Simple Operation with Smart Features
Reduce training time with the ZT231’s easy-to-use 4.3” full-color touchscreen. See status at a glance, access wizards and helpful how-to videos and make changes with the touch of a finger or gloved hand. Seamlessly integrate the ZT231 into your existing network as it is backwards compatible and features Printer Emulations to replace other brands without having to change label formats or rewrite code.

Built to Perform. Engineered to Endure.
Don’t Compromise on Quality
With a durable metal frame, the ZT231 is ideal for light industrial environments. Print crisp text and barcodes with optional 300 dpi resolution. Advance your label throughput with industry-leading print speeds up to 12 ips at 203 dpi. Be confident knowing you’re backed by Zebra, the #1 leader in barcode printing.

Printing

Print technology

Direct thermal / Thermal transfer

Colour

No

Maximum resolution

300 x 300 DPI

Maximum printing width

10.4 cm

Paper handling

Ribbon width

11 cm

Ribbon length

450 m

Media thickness

0.076 - 0.010 mm

Maximum media length

185.4 cm

Core diameter

2.54 cm

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wired & Wireless

Ethernet LAN

Yes

Wi-Fi

No

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Yes

USB port

Yes

USB 2.0 ports quantity

1

RS-232 ports

1

Performance

Page description languages

EPL, EPL2, ZPL, ZPL II

Internal memory

256 MB

Flash memory

256 MB

Built-in barcodes

Code 11, Code 39, Code 49, Code 93, Code-128 Codabar Library, Data Matrix, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 Databar (RSS-14), MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC39, UPC-A, UPC-E

Design

Product colour

Black

Display

LCD

Display diagonal

10.9 cm (4.3")

Colour display

Yes

Control type

Touch

Power

AC input voltage

100-240 V

AC input frequency

50-60 Hz

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported

Yes

Mac operating systems supported

Yes

Mobile operating systems supported

Android, iOS

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

20 - 85%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 85%

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 40 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 60 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width

241 mm

Depth

432 mm

Height

279 mm

Weight

9.1 kg