Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Zebra ZP 505 vs Zebra ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • ZP 505:Direct thermal
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Thermal
  • Print speed
    • ZP 505:127 mm/sec
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:152 mm/sec
  • Maximum media length
    • ZP 505:99.1 cm
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:3.99 m
  • Maximum printing width
    • ZP 505:10.4 cm
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:11.4 cm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • ZP 505:12.7 cm
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:20.3 cm
  • Page description languages
    • ZP 505:ZPL II
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:EPL, ZPL II
  • Flash memory
    • ZP 505:2 MB
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:128 MB
  • Product colour
    • ZP 505:Black, Grey
    • ZT230 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Black

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Comparison of ZP 505, ZT230
47 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal
Print speedDiffers127 mm/sec152 mm/sec
Number of printable dotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 dot
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum media lengthDiffers99.1 cm3.99 m
Maximum printing widthDiffers10.4 cm11.4 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers12.7 cm20.3 cm
Media thicknessKnown for one0.076 - 0.191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 - 250 µm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.4 - 114 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC39AZTECCODE, Codablock, Code 11, Code 39, Code 49, Code 93, Code-128 Codabar Library, Data Matrix, EAN13, EAN8, Logmars, MaxiCode, PDF417, Planet, PLESSEY, POSTNET, QR Code, TLC39, UPC-A, UPC-E
Page description languagesDiffersZPL IIEPL, ZPL II
Flash memoryDiffers2 MB128 MB
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for oneCodabar, Code 11, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN 2, EAN 5, EAN-13, EAN-8, MSI, Planet, POSTNET, Plessey, U.P.C.Unknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one0.008 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon sizeKnown for one81.3mm x 300/450mUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCOCUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, c-UL, FCC, CE, VCCI, C-Tick, CCC, NOM, IRAM, GOST-R, UC-IEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 41 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers181 mm242 mm
DepthDiffers216 mm432 mm
HeightDiffers191 mm277 mm
WeightDiffers2.1 kg9.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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