Zebra ZT231 Industrial Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal Label Printer, 4-inch, 203 DPI

The Zebra ZT231 ZT23142-T0E000FZ is a 4-inch industrial barcode label printer built for warehouses, distribution centers, 3PL operations, healthcare facilities, and high-volume shipping departments that need a reliable thermal label printer for daily production. This Zebra ZT231 shipping label printer delivers up to 12 inches per second at 203 DPI and supports both thermal transfer printing with ribbon and direct thermal printing without ribbon, producing durable asset tags, compliance labels, pallet placards, and high-volume barcode labels from a single device. The ZT231 features a 4.3-inch full-color resistive touchscreen with guided setup wizards for media loading, ribbon installation, sensor calibration, and network configuration. A die-cast aluminum print mechanism, dual-wall metal frame, and bi-fold media cover stand up to light industrial environments, making this Zebra thermal transfer label printer a dependable choice where downtime is costly. Standard connectivity on this Zebra barcode printer includes USB 2.0, USB Host, RS-232 Serial, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), and NFC Print Touch. 802.11ac Wi-Fi, cutter, peel-rewind, and UHF RFID are available as field-installable upgrades. 256 MB SDRAM and 256 MB Flash support complex label designs, downloadable fonts, and graphics. ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, and EPL II languages with Printer Emulations simplify migration from the legacy Zebra ZT230. ENERGY STAR certified, FCC Class B, UL/cTUVus, RoHS, and REACH compliant. Universal 100-240 VAC auto-sensing power.

• High-Speed Thermal Label Printing — 12 IPS at 203 DPI: The Zebra ZT231 barcode label printer produces labels at up to 12 inches per second at 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) with a 4.09-inch maximum print width and label lengths up to 157 inches, ideal for shipping labels, pallet tags, GS1-128 compliance labels, and warehouse barcode labels.
• Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Printing in One Device - Switch between thermal transfer printing with ribbon for long-lasting asset tags, chemical-resistant labels, and outdoor durable labels, or direct thermal printing without ribbon for everyday shipping, picking, receiving, and inventory labels — no second printer needed.
• 4.3-Inch Full-Color Touchscreen with On-Screen Setup Wizards - Icon-based menus and step-by-step wizards guide operators through media loading, ribbon installation, sensor calibration, and network setup, reducing training time and configuration errors.
• USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth Low Energy, and NFC Built In - Standard interfaces include USB 2.0, USB Host, RS-232 Serial DB9, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), and NFC Print Touch for tap-to-pair smartphone setup using the Zebra Print DNA mobile app.
• Rugged Light-Industrial Construction - Die-cast aluminum print mechanism, reinforced metal frame, and bi-fold media cover stand up to warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution center environments. Closed footprint of 17 x 9.5 x 11 inches and 20 lb fits on packing stations, shipping benches, and picking carts.
• Field-Installable Upgrades — Wi-Fi, Cutter, Peeler, RFID - Expand the ZT231 with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, a second Ethernet port, Applicator port, cutter, peel-rewind, and UHF RFID encoding when you need them — start with what you need now and add capabilities as your operation grows.
• 256 MB Memory, ENERGY STAR Certified, ZPL and EPL Languages - 256 MB SDRAM plus 256 MB Flash handle complex label designs, downloadable TrueType fonts, and high-resolution graphics. Supports ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, and EPL II with Printer Emulations for compatibility when migrating from the legacy Zebra ZT230.
• Prints All Major 1D and 2D Barcode Symbologies - Supports Code 128, Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, GS1-128, QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec, MaxiCode, and more — suited for shipping labels, retail tags, healthcare patient ID, asset tracking, GHS chemical labels, and FDA UDI compliance.