ZT23142-T0100AFZ | Zebra ZT231 RFID Barcode Printer (203dpi, Thermal Transfer) - Light Industrial Zebra Label Printer
ZT23142-T0100AFZ is a Zebra ZT231 RFID printer: a Thermal Transfer light industrial label printer with a built-in UHF RFID encoder. It prints the label and writes the RFID chip in a single pass, at 203dpi and up to 4.09 in. wide. The ZT231 is the successor to the Zebra ZT230, a compact 4-inch printer with a durable metal frame, a 4.3 in. color touch screen and a bi-fold door that lets it fit where space is tight.
If you're setting up RFID for inventory or asset tracking and don't need a full-size industrial printer, this is a practical place to start. Midwest Barcoding Solutions supplies Zebra RFID printers to businesses across the Midwest, and we're glad to help you match the printer, RFID labels and readers before you order.
What's in This Configuration: ZT23142-T0100AFZ
- RFID: built-in UHF RFID encoder
- Print method: Thermal Transfer
- Print resolution: 203dpi
- Media handling: No Additional Options
- Connectivity: USB, RS-232, Bluetooth, Ethernet
- Flash memory: 256MB
- Durability class: Light Industrial
How RFID Works on the Zebra ZT231
- Print and encode together: each RFID label is printed and its chip is written in the same pass, so the printed barcode and the encoded data always match.
- Standards supported: UHF EPC Gen 2 V2.1, ISO/IEC 18000-63 and RAIN RFID.
- Automatic setup: Zebra's adaptive encoding technology selects the best encode settings for the label you load.
- Small RFID labels: it encodes labels spaced as close as 0.6 in. apart.
- Still a full label printer: it prints standard barcode labels too, so one printer covers both jobs.
Zebra ZT231 Printer Specs
These are the core specs of the Zebra ZT231. They come standard on every ZT231 configuration, whichever print method, resolution, media handling or connectivity you choose.
- Print width: up to 4.09 in.
- Print speed: up to 12 in. per second at 203 dpi and 8 at 300 dpi
- Memory: 256 MB RAM and 256 MB flash
- Display: 4.3 in. color touch screen
- Media: labels from 0.75 in. to 4.5 in. wide, on rolls up to 8 in. across on a 3 in. core or 6 in. across on a 1 in. core
- Printer languages: ZPL, ZPL II and EPL
- Operating temperature: 40°F to 104°F with a ribbon, 32°F to 104°F printing direct thermal
- Size and weight: 11 in. high, 9.5 in. wide, 17 in. deep, 20 lb.
How Do You Know Which Zebra ZT231 RFID Printer Is Right for You?
Every Zebra ZT231 shares the same core specs. What changes from one part number to the next is how it's configured. These are the choices to make:
- RFID or not: this build includes the RFID encoder. If you only print barcode labels, the standard Zebra ZT231 costs less, and RFID can be added to it later as an upgrade.
- Thermal transfer or direct thermal: the ZT231 is sold both ways, and this part number is a Thermal Transfer model. A thermal transfer model prints with a ribbon for longer-lasting labels. A direct thermal model prints without one and can't have a ribbon added.
- Print resolution (dpi): 203 dpi is standard and suits most shipping and warehouse barcodes. 300 dpi gives sharper small text and denser barcodes.
- Media handling: the standard build tears labels off at the front. You can also choose a cutter, a peel option that presents each label with the liner removed, or peel with a take-up that winds the used liner onto a roll.
- Connectivity: USB, serial, Ethernet and Bluetooth come standard. Wi-Fi is available if the printer won't sit near a network drop.
- Need more? The Zebra ZT411 prints faster, adds a 600 dpi option and is also available with RFID.
Once you know what you need, head to our Zebra ZT231 and ZT230 printers page and use the filters in the left-hand navigation to narrow the list to the printer that matches. You can also compare it with our other RFID printers.
Questions? Confused? Contact the Midwest Barcoding Solutions Support Team
RFID Labels, Ribbons and Supplies for the Zebra ZT231
- RFID labels: the printer needs labels with a UHF RFID inlay built in. You may also see them called RFID stickers or RFID tags. Shop RFID labels, or ask us to match one to what you're tagging.
- Zebra ZT231 ribbon: thermal transfer models take ribbons wound ink side out on a 1 in. core, up to 1,476 ft. long and from 1.57 in. to 4.33 in. wide. Shop Zebra ribbons.
- Zebra ZT231 printhead: the printhead comes out without tools, and it is specific to the resolution. This unit takes the 203dpi printhead. Shop Zebra ZT231 and ZT230 printheads.
- Standard labels: this is a Thermal Transfer printer, so match your labels to it. For everyday barcode work, shop Zebra thermal transfer labels or Zebra direct thermal labels on a 3 in. core.
- RFID readers: once items are tagged, you'll need a way to read them. See our RFID scanners.
Zebra ZT231 RFID Industries and Applications
Most people come to RFID to solve a counting or finding problem: knowing what's on hand and where it is, without scanning every item by hand. The ZT231 is the RFID tag printer for that work when you print steadily through the day and want it in a smaller, simpler package.
- Inventory tracking: RFID labels on cases, totes and items so stock can be counted in minutes instead of hours.
- Asset tracking: RFID tags for equipment, tools and returnable containers.
- Manufacturing: work in process tracking at a workstation or cell.
- Transportation and logistics: RFID case and pallet labels for shipping, receiving and customer compliance programs.
- Retail: item-level tagging in the back of the store or stockroom.
- Healthcare: tracking supplies and equipment across departments.
Questions, Volume Pricing or Help Planning an RFID Setup?
We're happy to help. RFID has more moving parts than barcode printing, and a real person at Midwest Barcoding Solutions will work through the printer, labels and readers with you before you order.
- Call: 855-650-6540
- Chat: open the chat window on this page for a quick answer
- Talk to a pro: send us your question and we'll get back to you
- Buying more than one, or adding RFID labels and ribbon? Request a quote and we'll see what we can do on price. No order is too small to ask.
Product Family
ZT231
MFG Part Number
ZT23142-T0100AFZ
Product Type
Barcode Printer
Print Method
Thermal Transfer
Sold By
Each
DPI
203dpi
Connectivity
USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Serial
Media Handling
No Additional Options
Print Width
4.09"
Printer Type
Tabletop
Flash Memory
256MB
Durability
Light Industrial
Geographical Availability
North America
Zebra ZT231 Barcode Printer Data Sheet.pdf
https://www.midwestbarcodingsolutions.com/content/product_downloads/zebra/Zebra ZT231 Barcode Printer Data Sheet.pdf
Zebra ZT231 Printer Parts Catalog.pdf
https://www.midwestbarcodingsolutions.com/content/product_downloads/zebra/Zebra ZT231 Printer Parts Catalog.pdf
Zebra RFID Hardware Portfolio Brochure.pdf
https://www.midwestbarcodingsolutions.com/content/product_downloads/zebra/Zebra RFID Hardware Portfolio Brochure.pdf
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