Zebra ZD888 THERMAL TRANSFER DESKTOP

Zebra ZD888TA Barcode Printer

Product Overview

The Zebra ZD888TA is a 4-inch desktop barcode printer designed for Thermal Transfer printing with ribbon and also supports Direct Thermal media. The offered configuration uses 203 dpi resolution and prints at up to 152.4 mm/s (6 ips).

Main Uses

• Product and price labels.
• Warehouse and inventory labels.
• Shipping and delivery labels.
• Asset and tracking labels.
• Barcode, QR, text and graphics printing.

Key Features

• Thermal Transfer + Direct Thermal.
• 203 dpi resolution.
• Up to 152.4 mm/s (6 ips) print speed.
• USB 2.0 connectivity.
• ZPL + EPL printer language support.
• OpenAccess design for easier media loading.
• Supports 74 m or 300 m ribbon rolls.
• Supports media rolls up to 127 mm outside diameter.
• Movable black-mark sensor and gap/web sensing.
• Unicode and scalable font support.

Important Technical Specifications

• Model: ZD888TA.
• Print Method: Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal.
• Resolution: 203 dpi.
• Print Speed: Up to 152.4 mm/s / 6 ips.
• Print Width: 832 dots at 203 dpi, approximately 104 mm.
• Maximum Media Length: 990 mm.
• Thermal Transfer Media Width: 15–112 mm.
• Direct Thermal Media Width: 15–108 mm.
• Media Thickness: 0.06–0.1905 mm.
• Maximum Roll O.D.: 127 mm.
• Standard Roll Core I.D.: 12.7 mm or 25.4 mm.
• 38.1 mm Core: Supported with optional adapter.
• Ribbon Length: 74 m or 300 m.
• Ribbon Width: 33–110 mm.
• Ribbon Types: Wax / Wax-Resin / Resin.
• Connectivity: USB 2.0.
• Printer Languages: ZPL / EPL.
• Sensors: Gap/Web + movable Black Mark/Notch sensor.
• Closed Dimensions: Approximately 266.6 × 202.1 × 190.9 mm.
• Operating Temperature: 5–41°C.
• Operating Humidity: 10–90% non-condensing.
• Storage Temperature: -40–60°C.

Connectivity and Compatibility

The ZD888TA uses USB 2.0 and supports ZPL and EPL, together with Zebra drivers, utilities and ZebraDesigner for label design and printer setup.

Who Is It Suitable For?

Suitable for retail, warehouses, shipping operations, manufacturing and businesses that need a 4-inch desktop barcode printer with support for ribbon rolls up to 300 m.

When Might You Need Another Option?

If built-in Ethernet or Wi‑Fi is required, or if you specifically need a 300 dpi configuration, another printer configuration may be more suitable.

Before You Buy

• This page describes the ZD888TA 203 dpi configuration.
• Thermal Transfer printing requires an appropriate ribbon.
• Direct Thermal printing does not require ribbon when compatible direct thermal media is used.
• Print media and ribbon are not included unless specifically stated in the sales package.