

Zebra ZD230 4-Inch Value Desktop Barcode Printer
An affordable 4-inch, 203 dpi desktop printer available in thermal transfer and direct thermal versions, with factory options for Ethernet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- Thermal transfer or direct thermal versions
- 203 dpi print resolution
- Programmable 4 or 6 ips print speed
- 104 mm maximum print width
Zebra ZD230 4-Inch Value Desktop Barcode Printer overview
The ZD230 is Zebra's value-tier 4-inch desktop printer, aimed at businesses that need dependable everyday labelling without premium extras. It is available as a thermal transfer model or a direct thermal model, prints at 203 dpi and runs at a programmable 4 or 6 ips.
USB is standard, and it can be ordered from the factory with Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, or 802.11ac Wi-Fi with Bluetooth 4.1. It supports ZPL II, EPL 2 and XML, and accepts 127 mm diameter media rolls and both 300 m and 74 m ribbons.
Zebra lists light manufacturing product and inventory labelling, logistics shipping labels, retail price labels and receipts, and healthcare patient identification as typical applications.
Key features
- Thermal transfer or direct thermal versions
- 203 dpi print resolution
- Programmable 4 or 6 ips print speed
- 104 mm maximum print width
- Accepts 300 m and 74 m ribbons
- USB standard; factory options for Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1 or Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
- ZPL II, EPL 2 and XML support
- 128 MB Flash and 128 MB SDRAM
Technical specifications
| Print method | Thermal transfer or direct thermal |
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| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Maximum print width | 4.09 in./104 mm |
| Print speed | 6 in./152 mm or 4 in./102 mm per second (programmable) |
| Memory | 128 MB Flash; 128 MB SDRAM |
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| Media width | 1.00 in./25.4 mm to 4.4 in./112 mm |
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| Maximum label length | 39.0 in./991 mm |
| Maximum roll OD | 5.00 in./127 mm |
| Ribbon length | 984 ft./300 m; 74 m |
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| Ribbon width | 1.33 in./33.8 mm to 4.3 in./109.2 mm |
| Standard | USB |
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| Factory options | USB + Ethernet; USB + Bluetooth 4.1; USB + 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Programming languages | ZPL II, EPL 2, XML |
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| Operating temperature | 4.4 °C to 41 °C |
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| Dimensions | TT: 267 x 197 x 191 mm; DT: 220 x 176 x 151 mm |
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| Weight | TT: 1.7 kg; DT: 1.1 kg |
Specifications are based on the manufacturer’s published information and may change. Please confirm critical requirements with our team before ordering.
Applications & supported media
Applications and industries
Supported media and consumables
- Thermal transfer ribbons (300 m and 74 m)
- Direct thermal labels
- Thermal transfer labels
Ask us to confirm compatible labels, ribbons or other consumables for your model.
Related solutions
Downloads & datasheets
About Zebra
Zebra Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of enterprise data-capture and printing hardware. Its portfolio spans industrial and desktop thermal barcode printers, mobile printers, card printers, handheld and fixed scanners, rugged Android mobile computers and RFID readers.
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