Form follows function in this simple-to-operate Z6Mplus™ die-cast metal thermal printer. Available in both 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) and 300 dpi (12 dots/mm), the Z6Mplus offers the same Z Series™ ruggedness, but now with more performance in a wide-width format. Rely on these top-of-the-line printers to get the job done, cost-effectively, with Zebra's faster linear PCMCIA Flash memory option that drives productivity farther than ever before!

Upgradeable to grow with changing needs, the Z6Mplus is ideal for shipping and receiving, compliance labeling, and brand protection for commercial or small business needs. With an internal Ethernet option, super-fast external memory options, industry leading throughput, Zebra Printer Management, and complex multi-language font support, the Z6Mplus is an unbeatable commercial wide web printer.

Standard Features

• Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct thermal
  
• Construction: Die-cast aluminum base, frame, and printhead mechanism
  
• Zebra Printer Management
  
• 32-bit processor
  
• Media sensors: Transmissive/reflective
  
• Metal media cover with large clear window
  
• Auto-calibration
  
• Auto-detectable power supply
  
• Auto-ranging (110V - 220V) power supply
  
• Color-coded operator cues
  
• Back-lit LCD control panel
  
• Standard RS-232 serial and bi-directional parallel interface
  
• Zebra's E3 Printhead Energy Control
  
• Real Time Clock

Printer Specifications

Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi (12 dots/mm) Memory

• 8 MB DRAM
  
• 4 MB Flash
  
• Optional 1 or 2 MB Flash
  
• Optional 8 MB PCMCIA socket option (card separate)

Print width 6.6" (168 mm) Print length

• Length with 203 dpi: 102" (2,604 mm)
  
• Length with 300 dpi (optional): 45" (1,157 mm)

Print speed 10" (254 mm)/sec
6" (152 mm)/sec Media sensors Transmissive
Reflective

Media Characteristics

Maximum label and liner width

• 2" (51 mm) to 7" (178 mm) tear/cutter
  
• 2" (51 mm) to 6.75" (171 mm) peel/rewind

Maximum label and liner length 39" (991 mm) Maximum roll diameter 8" (203 mm) Core diameter 3" (76 mm) Media thickness .0023" (.058 mm) to .010" (.25 mm) Media types continuous, fanfold, die-cut, notched, tag stock, perforated, black mark

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside diameter 3.2" (81.3 mm) Standard length 1476' (450 m) Ratio 3:1 media roll to ribbon ratios Ribbon width 2" (51 mm) to 6.85" (174 mm) Ribbon setup Ribbon wound ink side out ID Core 1.0" (25.4 mm)

Operating Characteristics

Operating temperature TT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 104° F (40° C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 32° F (0° C) to 104° F (40° C) Direct thermal Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C) Operating humidity 20-85% non-condensing Storage humidity 5-85% non-condensing Electrical

• Universal auto-detectable (PFC-compliant) power supply 90-265 VAC
  
• 48-62 Hz
  
• 5A fused

Agency approvals

• IEC60950
  
• EN55024 Class B
  
• EN55024
  
• EN61000-3-2
  
• EN61000-3-3
  
• CULus
  
• CE Marking
  
• FCC-B
  
• ICES-003
  
• VCCI
  
• C-Tick
  
• NOM
  
• IRAM
  
• CCC
  
• GOST-R
  
• BSMI (pending)

Physical Characteristics

Width 13.43" (341 mm) Height 13.32" (338 mm) Depth 18.69" (475 mm) Weight 34.7 lbs (16 kg) Shipping weight 54 lbs (24 kg)

Related Products

Options

• 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) printhead
  
• Up to 32 MB additional linear Flash (PCMCIA)
  
• Up to 256 MB additional (PCMCIA or Compact Flash cards)
  
• Cutter with catch tray
  
• Value peel, a front mount, passive peel option with no liner take-up
  
• Rewind, internally rewinds full label roll on three-inch core (comes with taller, non-standard printer base)
  
• PCMCIA socket
  
• Compact Flash card socket
  
• ZebraNet Wireless Print Server (internal)
  
• ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (external)
  
• ZebraNet PrintServer II (internal/external)
  
• BAR-ONE Label Formatting Software
  
• RS-422/485 serial port adapter
  
• European and Asian font sets

Communication and Interface Capabilities

• RS-232C/422/485 serial port
  
• High speed bi-directional IEEE 1284 parallel port
  
• ZebraNet Wireless Print Server (internal)
  
• ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (external)
  
• ZebraNet PrintServer II (internal/external)

Programming Languages

Core programming languages ZPL, ZPL II

Bar Codes/Symbologies

Linear Codabar
Code 11
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-8
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
ISBT-128
Logmars
MSI
Planet Code
Plessey
Postnet
RSS (reduced space symbology)
Standard 2-of-5
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-E 2-dimensional Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
PDF417
QR Code
RSS
MicroPDF417 Fonts and Graphics

• Standard fonts: 7 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
  
• Sets: IBM Code Page 850 International character set
  
• Optional European and Asian font sets
  
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos
  
• ZPL II drawing commands, including boxes and lines