Zebra ZT411

Zebra ZT411 is a semi-industrial thermal and thermal transfer label printer with a metal frame and metal cover and a 104 mm print width. It is built for continuous operation at production lines, in warehouses and logistics centers, where labels are printed in series around the clock. What sets it apart from simpler semi-industrial printers such as the ZT111 is its metal housing, speeds up to 356 mm/s, resolution up to 600 dpi, a color touch display and upgrade options for RFID, linerless printing and print-and-apply.

Key features

• Metal frame and bi-fold metal media cover with a large window: built for multi-shift work on the shop floor and in the warehouse. The gears are reinforced with carbon fiber, and the high-retention USB cable is hard to pull out by accident. The window shows how many labels are left on the roll.
• Printing up to 356 mm/s with a short time to first label: the label is ready the moment the operator needs it, and large batches do not block the workstation.
• 203, 300 or 600 dpi resolution: from logistics labels to very small labels with fine text and dense 2D codes.
• 4.3-inch color touch display: settings, language and connectivity are changed from an icon-based menu without a manual. Color-coded status and error alerts are visible from a distance, so it is clear right away what the printer needs.
• Side loading with a backlit, color-coded media path: the label roll (up to 203 mm in diameter on a 76 mm core) and ribbon (up to 450 m) are loaded quickly, even in poorly lit areas.
• USB, RS-232, Ethernet, Bluetooth and two USB host ports as standard: a scanner and keyboard can be connected at the same time, and a USB drive can copy the configuration to other printers. Two open slots take additional connectivity cards.
• Protective printhead coating and printhead element detection: the coating reduces printhead wear in direct thermal mode, and element detection helps maintain print quality.
• Link-OS and Zebra DNA tools: networked printers are managed remotely, one by one or as a fleet (Printer Profile Manager Enterprise as an option), also from SOTI MobiControl or AirWatch. The Network Connect option connects the printer directly to an industrial Ethernet network without extra hardware.

How to choose a variant

• Resolution. 203 dpi is enough for logistics and pallet labels. 300 dpi gives sharper small product labels. Choose 600 dpi for miniature labels. EPL is available only on 203 dpi models.
• Width. The ZT411 prints up to 104 mm. For wider labels there is the ZT421 with up to 168 mm.
• Media handling. Tear-off is standard. Options include a guillotine cutter with catch tray, a peeler, a liner take-up and a factory-installed full-roll rewinder for printed labels.
• Connectivity. Two slots take a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) card with Bluetooth 5.3 or a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) card with Bluetooth 4.2, a second Ethernet port, a parallel port or an applicator interface.
• RFID. The UHF RFID module (EPC Gen2 v2.1, ISO/IEC 18000-63) is installed on site, also later. For the ZT411 there is also a version for thicker on-metal RFID labels for metal containers and assets (not on 600 dpi models).
• Linerless printing. According to the manufacturer, ZeroLiner fits up to 50% more labels per roll and leaves no liner waste. It is available as a factory model (direct thermal only) or as an upgrade kit for existing ZT411 printers.
• Automation. A field-installable kit (extended peel mechanism, take-up spindle and applicator interface card) prepares the ZT411 for automated labeling systems.