NEW MODELS, SUCH AS THE ZEBRA ZT231 AND ZT111 ARE SMALLER, MORE AFFORDABLE AND LOADED WITH NEW FEATURES THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO KEEP YOUR PRINTERS ONLINE AND YOUR BUSINESS MOVING FORWARD.
Your printer can be just as impactful on your workflow efficiency as automation (or any other technology designed to keep things running smoothly).
In fact, the printer’s role in modern business success has become so substantial that we spoke with customers around the world to find out what was working well with the current desktop and industrial printers and what was on their “wish list.”
What we realized was there was a bit of a gap in the printer market. Many businesses were using desktop printers in lieu of the industrial printers they really needed because the only industrial printer options on the market were either cost prohibitive or overkill for their industrial labeling applications. Others were using premium industrial printers, but rarely using all the features. Their working environment and workflows demanded an industrial printer, yet they could have benefited from a more value-driven option.
So, we got to work building the Zebra ZT231 and ZT111 industrial printers, which are now available worldwide, and I think you’ll be intrigued and impressed by their value proposition. (Their price point makes industrial printers accessible to every business, and their uniquely scaled feature set makes it possible to scale your labeling applications and overall operations without a lot of effort or financial commitments.)
For example, these new value-tier industrial printers come standard with several premium printer features, including the same Print DNA software suite*, high-level security and remote manageability offered with all modern Zebra desktop and industrial printers. And the ZT231 can even be outfitted** with UHF RFID capabilities if that’s what you need.
But those aren’t the only reasons why these new printers – and their value propositions – are going to be so beneficial to you.
THE NEW “VALUE” STANDARD
When we were designing the Zebra ZT231, we wanted to make sure it would carry forward the legacy of its predecessor, the ZT230, which has been extremely dependable for the last 10 years. So, we kept everything customers loved about the ZT230 and then made several additions to create this new long-lasting, value-centric industrial printer platform. We want you to have room to sustain and scale printer-reliant operations so the money you spend on a new ZT231 today will deliver a strong return on investment (ROI) for years to come.
Speaking of room, we also wanted you to be able to use an industrial printer in spaces where you might not otherwise be able to fit a big, bulky printer – or multiple printers. So, we designed both the ZT231 and the all-new ZT111 entry-level industrial printer with a small footprint. They are about half the weight of the mid-tier and premium-tier industrial printers and smaller in size.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE (AND THE SIMILARITIES)
When you compare the new value-tier Zebra ZT231 industrial printer alongside the previous-generation ZT230, you’ll notice a number of new features such as:
- The full-color touch 4.3″ LCD display that reduces training time, shows status at a glance and is consistent across the Zebra stationary printer portfolio.
- The full Print DNA software suite, which includes two dozen tools that help you remotely deploy, configure, secure, monitor, manage, optimize, and retire your Zebra printers.
- 50% faster printing than the ZT230 at 203 dpi provides a boost in productivity.
- A modern electronics architecture to support peak performance today and scaled operations in the future.
- A UHF RFID option (on the ZT231).
- Field-upgradeable modular connectivity (USB 2.0, Serial RS-232, Ethernet 10/100 and USB Host are now standard with options for dual band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1).
- USB host to support integration of barcode scanners, keyboards and other input devices.
The ZT231 and ZT111 printers sit below the Zebra ZT400 or ZT600 Series industrial printers in terms of duty cycle and features, but all Zebra industrial printers have the same Print DNA and are purpose-built and equipped for the job at hand. The bigger, more powerful ZT400 and ZT600 Series printers are typically used to generate labels non-stop for hours, sometimes 24/7/365, in high-volume production, logistics and retail environments, thus requiring some enhanced feature sets. The ZT231 and ZT111 are true industrial printers and provide the speed, power and media capacity to quickly and reliably print a couple hundred – or even a couple thousand – labels, receipts, or price tags each day. These new value-tier industrial printers also have more speed, power and media capacity than most desktop printers, which is important to understand if you want to truly make a “value” buy for your business.
WANT TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR NEW PRINTER OPTIONS?
If it’s time for you to switch from a desktop to an industrial printer or simply upgrade to a more modern industrial printer, I recommend you check out the ZT231 and ZT111 options. A good printer specialist will help you figure out if value-tier industrial printer such as the Zebra ZT231 or ZT111 might be ideal for some applications where you’re using a desktop printer today. It’s all about right-sizing your fleet in the context of your applications and environment, while also considering the total cost of ownership (TCO) and total benefits of ownership (TBO) for each printer.
The good news is that, if you decide to mix and match Zebra desktop and industrial printers, the deployment and management experience will be the same across the board since all Zebra printers have the same core Print DNA.
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This blog post was provided by Zebra Technologies.
