NEW STANDARDS IN THERMAL PRINTING

Zebra Technologies Europe has introduced the 170 Xi thermal transfer printer. With a high resolution printhead and a wide print width, this printer produces large, high quality labels, printing at a speed up to six inches per second.

Satisfying a variety of compliance labelling specifications including the ODETTE automotive industry standard, the CEN Metal Product Transport label specification, and the EAN-128 retail shipping label standard, the unit’s 168mm print width eliminates the need to rotate label formats in many applications.

Key to the performance of the Zebra 170 Xi is its dual 32-bit RISC technology microprocessors. In conjunction with the Zebra Programming Language, (ZPL), users can format labels while printing for increased throughput. With a 300 dots per inch (12 dots per mm) printhead, the 170 Xi uses thermal transfer technology to produce high resolution graphics, text and high density bar codes in compliance with all bar code specifications.

Labels and tags up to 168mm wide by 246mm long can be printed, an optional memory expansion allows the maximum print length can be extended to 990mm (39’’).