The Zebra ZD230 Desktop Printer (ZD23042-30AC00EZ) is the entry-level printer that delivers Zebra reliability and essential features at an affordable price. Designed to be simple to set up and use, this 4-inch model is ideal for low-to-medium volume operations in the retail, transportation, logistics, and healthcare sectors. This specific SKU stands out by including Ethernet connectivity (in addition to USB) as standard, allowing you to easily integrate it into your network, which is uncommon for printers in its class.
💡 Exceptional Value: Part of Zebra's "Essentials" line, offering quality construction (dual-wall) and reliable features at an entry-level price point.
🌐 Network Ready: Includes Ethernet (network) connection out of the box, enabling centralized printer sharing and simplified remote management, ideal for small offices and warehouses.
🔋 Extended Uptime: Supports ribbons up to 300 meters long, which reduces the frequency of supply changes compared to competing models (which typically use 74-meter ribbons).
🔄 Backward Compatibility: Supports both ZPL and EPL command languages, making it easy to immediately replace older Zebra or non-Zebra printers without having to rewrite code or software.
🛠️ Simple Operation: The OpenACCESS™ clamshell design simplifies media loading, and the control panel features only one LED indicator and one button (feed/pause), making operation extremely intuitive.
SKU/Part Number: ZD23042-30AC00EZ
Printing Methods: Thermal Transfer (with ribbon) and Direct Thermal
Print Resolution: 203 DPI (8 dots/mm)
Maximum Print Speed: 6 ips (152 mm/s)
Maximum Print Width: 4.09 in. (104 mm)
Memory: 256 MB Flash; 128 MB SDRAM
Standard Connectivity: USB 2.0 and 10/100 Ethernet
Construction: Dual-wall frame (Thermoplastic)
Interface: Single LED status indicator and Feed/Pause button
Maximum Ribbon Length: 300 m
🏢 Retail and E-Commerce: For printing product labels, price marking, and return labels in stores and points of sale.
📦 Transportation and Logistics: Ideal for generating shipping labels and barcodes for medium-volume shipping needs.
⚙️ Light Manufacturing: Creation of asset tracking (patrimony) labels and Work In Process (WIP) tags for components and boxes.
⚕️ Healthcare Sector: Printing patient identification wristbands and sample/asset labels requiring durability.
