Zebra ZE500 User Manual

8/23/12 P1051584-002
2
Printer Setup and
Operation
This section assists the technician with initial setup and operation of the print engine.
Contents
Handling the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Remove Additional Shipping Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
To Store the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
To Ship the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Print Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dimensions and Clearance Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Install the Print Engine in an Applicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Select a Data Communication Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Data Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Load Ribbon and Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Zebra ZE500 Specifications

General

Print technology	-
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI
Maximum printing width	168 mm
Wi-Fi	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Connectivity technology	Wired
Parallel ports quantity	1
Flash memory	64 MB
Internal memory	16 MB
Built-in barcodes	1D, 2D, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 129-Auto, Code 39, Code 49, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, MaxiCode, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, TLC39, UPC-A, UPC-E
Processor frequency	133 MHz
Page description languages	XML, ZPL, ZPL II
Display	LCD
Product color	Black
Housing material	Metal
Core diameter	25.4 mm
Ribbon length	600 m
Maximum label width	180 mm
Maximum media length	3810 mm
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 71 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	32 - 104 °F
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 85 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	438 mm
Width	245 mm
Height	300 mm
Weight	17300 g