Compact 2-Inch 300 dpi Barcode and Identification Printer with Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth Low Energy

The Zebra ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ is a specific configuration of the Zebra ZD411d, a compact direct thermal desktop printer designed for applications requiring narrow labels, fine print quality and a small installation footprint.

This exact configuration combines 300 dpi / 12 dots per mm resolution, direct thermal printing, up to 102 mm/sec (4 ips) print speed, Ethernet, USB, USB Host and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity.

With a maximum print width of approximately 54 mm, the ZD411d is particularly relevant for small product labels, asset identification, healthcare and laboratory labels, retail labels and other narrow-format applications where a full 4-inch desktop printer may be unnecessary.

Product Overview

The ZD411d belongs to Zebra's compact ZD400 Series desktop printer family.

Unlike a thermal-transfer printer, this ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ configuration uses direct thermal printing. It therefore prints on compatible heat-sensitive media without requiring a thermal-transfer ribbon.

Its combination of a compact footprint and 300 dpi resolution makes it particularly interesting when the requirement involves smaller labels with fine text or compact machine-readable codes rather than conventional 4-inch shipping labels.

Key Features

• Zebra ZD411d desktop platform
• Exact MPN: ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ
• Direct thermal printing
• 300 dpi / 12 dots per mm resolution
• Up to 102 mm/sec / 4 ips print speed
• Maximum print width approximately 54 mm
• Maximum media width approximately 58 mm
• USB connectivity
• USB Host
• Ethernet
• Bluetooth Low Energy
• 256 MB SDRAM
• 512 MB Flash memory
• Real-time clock
• EPL II and ZPL II support
• Maximum media roll diameter up to 127 mm
• Compact desktop construction
• No thermal-transfer ribbon required

The exact-SKU configuration is documented consistently across current Zebra specialist channel sources.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Zebra Technologies
Model: ZD411d
Manufacturer Part Number: ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ
Product Type: Compact desktop barcode and label printer

Print Method: Direct thermal
Print Resolution: 300 dpi / 12 dots per mm
Maximum Print Speed: 102 mm/sec / 4 ips
Maximum Print Width: Approximately 54 mm
Maximum Label Length: Up to approximately 991 mm

Maximum Media Width: Approximately 58 mm
Maximum Roll Diameter: 127 mm
Media Thickness: Approximately 0.06–0.1905 mm
Core Diameter: Approximately 12.7 mm for standard configuration

Memory: 256 MB SDRAM
Flash: 512 MB
Real-Time Clock: Yes

Interfaces:

• USB
• USB Host
• Ethernet
• Bluetooth Low Energy

Printer Languages: EPL II / ZPL II / Zebra EZPL environment

Wi-Fi: Not identified as included with this exact SKU

The exact configuration should always be ordered by full manufacturer part number because ZD411 variants differ in resolution, print method and connectivity.

Designed for Narrow Labels

One of the most important distinctions of the ZD411d is its 2-inch-class printing format.

The ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ has a maximum print width of approximately 54 mm.

This makes it more naturally suited to applications such as:

• Small product labels
• Asset labels
• Price labels
• Shelf labels
• Laboratory identification
• Healthcare labels
• Small inventory labels
• Document tracking
• Component identification
• Compact barcode labels

Customers needing conventional 4-inch shipping labels should consider an appropriate ZD421 or ZD621 configuration instead.

Why 300 dpi Matters

This particular SKU provides 300 dpi resolution.

Higher print density can be useful when a relatively small label must contain:

• Fine text
• Small 1D barcodes
• QR codes
• Data Matrix codes
• Detailed graphics
• Serial numbers
• Lot information
• Asset identification

The corresponding 203 dpi ZD411 configuration can print faster, while this 300 dpi configuration prioritizes finer output.

Current configuration documentation lists the 300 dpi ZD411 at 102 mm/sec, compared with up to 152 mm/sec for corresponding 203 dpi configurations.

Direct Thermal Printing

The ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ is direct thermal.

Direct thermal technology creates the printed image by applying heat to compatible heat-sensitive media.

This means:

No thermal-transfer ribbon is required.

Potential advantages include:

• Fewer consumables
• Straightforward media loading
• Compact printer construction
• Suitable operation for many short- and medium-life labeling applications

However, direct thermal labels can be more sensitive to heat, light, abrasion and environmental exposure than appropriately selected thermal-transfer constructions.

The required label life and environment should therefore be considered before selecting media.

Media Compatibility

The ZD411d supports narrow-format direct thermal media.

Depending on the application, compatible media may include:

• Die-cut direct thermal labels
• Continuous direct thermal media
• Black-mark media
• Receipt-type media
• Tags or specialty direct thermal materials where supported

Before purchasing labels, verify:

• Label width
• Label length
• Roll diameter
• Core diameter
• Media thickness
• Gap or black-mark sensing requirement
• Adhesive
• Application surface
• Required label life

A label should not be selected solely because its width fits the printer.

Barcode and 2D Code Applications

The Zebra printer-language environment supports a broad range of common barcode formats.

Examples documented for this platform include:

• Code 128
• Code 39
• Code 93
• EAN-8
• EAN-13
• UPC-A
• UPC-E
• Interleaved 2 of 5
• QR Code
• Data Matrix
• PDF417
• MicroPDF417
• Aztec
• MaxiCode

The 300 dpi configuration can be particularly useful where a small label requires relatively compact machine-readable information.

Actual barcode readability depends on barcode dimensions, media quality, print settings and the scanner being used.

Ethernet for Fixed Business Workstations

This exact configuration includes Ethernet.

That can make the ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ useful where a printer needs to be shared or connected to a fixed business network rather than operating only as a USB peripheral.

Potential environments include:

• Retail counters
• Laboratories
• Healthcare workstations
• Office labeling stations
• Inventory desks
• Asset-management departments
• Small warehouse workstations

Network configuration should be performed according to the organization's IT and security requirements.

USB and USB Host

The configuration also includes:

• USB
• USB Host

USB provides conventional host-computer connectivity, while USB Host can support compatible peripheral or service workflows.

Exact peripheral support should be verified against Zebra documentation and the intended software environment rather than assuming any USB accessory will work.

Bluetooth Low Energy

Bluetooth Low Energy is included with ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ.

Bluetooth functionality can support compatible setup and communication workflows.

However, Bluetooth Low Energy should not automatically be interpreted as a substitute for every conventional Bluetooth printing requirement. Compatibility with the intended application should be checked before deployment.

Wi-Fi – Important Configuration Note

Wi-Fi should not be assumed to be included with ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ.

The exact configuration documentation identifies:

• USB
• USB Host
• Ethernet
• Bluetooth Low Energy

Zebra has separate ZD411 configurations with Wi-Fi connectivity.

If Wi-Fi is mandatory, the appropriate wireless SKU or supported connectivity option should be selected instead of assuming this model contains WLAN.

Applications

The Zebra ZD411d ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ may be considered for:

• Retail product labeling
• Shelf and price labels
• Asset identification
• Inventory labels
• Laboratory labels
• Healthcare identification
• Pharmacy workflows
• Document tracking
• Small manufacturing labels
• Component identification
• Visitor or administrative labeling
• General narrow-format barcode printing

Retail Applications

The compact footprint makes the ZD411d particularly relevant where counter space is limited.

Potential retail uses include:

• Price labels
• Product identification
• Shelf labels
• Inventory labels
• Returns processing
• Small barcode labels

The correct direct thermal material should be selected according to the required label life and application surface.

Healthcare and Laboratory Applications

A 300 dpi narrow-format printer may also be useful where small labels require detailed information.

Potential workflows include:

• Specimen identification
• Laboratory labels
• Pharmacy identification
• Patient-related labels
• Sample tracking

Printer selection alone does not establish suitability for a regulated healthcare workflow. Media, software, barcode design, cleaning requirements and applicable organizational standards must also be verified.

Asset and Component Identification

The combination of 300 dpi resolution and narrow print width can make this ZD411d configuration useful for small asset or component labels.

Applications can include:

• Serial numbers
• Asset numbers
• Small barcodes
• QR codes
• Data Matrix codes
• Equipment identification

For long-life or harsh-environment asset labels, a thermal-transfer printer and suitable synthetic media may be preferable to direct thermal technology.

Purpose of Use

The ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ is best suited to businesses requiring a compact, network-capable 300 dpi printer for narrow direct thermal labels.

Its strongest use case is not conventional 4-inch shipping-label printing.

Instead, it fits applications where:

• Space is limited
• Labels are relatively narrow
• Fine print quality matters
• Ribbon-free operation is appropriate
• Ethernet connectivity is useful

ZD411d 300 dpi vs ZD411d 203 dpi

The choice should depend on the application.

ZD411d 300 dpi

• Finer print detail
• Up to 102 mm/sec
• Better suited to smaller text and compact barcodes

ZD411d 203 dpi

• Lower print density
• Up to 152 mm/sec
• Suitable for many general-purpose narrow labels

The higher dpi model is not automatically better. If the label design does not require 300 dpi, a 203 dpi configuration may provide greater printing speed.

ZD411d vs ZD411t

The suffix matters.

ZD411d refers to the direct thermal platform.

ZD411t refers to a thermal-transfer configuration, which can also support direct thermal operation depending on model.

The exact ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ is direct thermal.

Customers requiring ribbon-based durable printing should therefore select an appropriate ZD411 thermal-transfer SKU rather than this model.

ZD411 vs ZD421

These are different printer sizes and should not be confused.

The ZD411 is a compact 2-inch-class desktop printer.

The ZD421 is a 4-inch-class desktop printer.

For small labels and limited counter space, ZD411 may be appropriate. For wider labels such as many logistics and shipping formats, a ZD421-class printer is generally the more relevant platform.

Things to Verify Before Ordering

Please confirm:

• Exact MPN: ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ
• Direct thermal printing is suitable
• 300 dpi resolution is required
• Required label width
• Label length
• Roll diameter and core
• Adhesive requirement
• Expected label life
• Ethernet requirement
• Bluetooth requirement
• Whether Wi-Fi is required
• Software and driver compatibility
• Barcode dimensions
• Media-sensing requirements
• Current availability
• Warranty applicable to the supplied regional unit

Who Should Consider This Exact SKU?

ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ may be particularly suitable for organizations that specifically require:

• Zebra ZD411d
• 300 dpi
• Narrow-format direct thermal printing
• Ethernet
• USB
• USB Host
• Bluetooth Low Energy
• Compact desktop footprint

Customers requiring thermal transfer, Wi-Fi, 4-inch media or a different resolution should consider another Zebra configuration.

Why NEOTECH® UAE

NEOTECH® focuses on identifying the exact manufacturer part number before purchase.

This is particularly important with Zebra desktop printers because visually similar configurations may differ in:

• Print method
• Resolution
• Print width
• Ethernet
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Media handling
• Regional configuration

For ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ, we recommend confirming the label dimensions, required label life, connectivity and software environment before ordering.

Delivery – UAE

Delivery is available within the UAE.

Order Cut-off: 14:00 GST
Handling: 1–2 business days where applicable
Standard Transit: Approximately 3–5 business days after handling
Typical Total Delivery: Approximately 4–7 business days for available products

Non-stock or special-order units may require additional lead time. Current availability should be confirmed before ordering.

FAQ - Zebra ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ

Q: What is Zebra ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ?
A: It is a Zebra ZD411d direct thermal desktop printer with 300 dpi resolution, USB, USB Host, Ethernet and Bluetooth Low Energy.

Q: Is ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ a ZD411 or ZD421?
A: It is a ZD411 configuration.

Q: Is it thermal transfer?
A: No. This exact SKU is a direct thermal configuration. It does not require a thermal-transfer ribbon.

Q: What is the print resolution?
A: 300 dpi / approximately 12 dots per mm.

Q: What is the maximum print speed?
A: Up to approximately 102 mm/sec / 4 ips.

Q: What is the maximum print width?
A: Approximately 54 mm for this 300 dpi configuration.

Q: Does this model have Ethernet?
A: Yes. Ethernet is included in the ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ configuration.

Q: Does it have Bluetooth?
A: Yes. The configuration includes Bluetooth Low Energy.

Q: Does it include Wi-Fi?
A: Wi-Fi is not identified as included with this exact SKU. Zebra lists separate ZD411 wireless configurations.

Q: Does it use ribbon?
A: No. As a direct thermal configuration, it prints on compatible heat-sensitive media without a ribbon.

Q: Can it print standard 4-inch shipping labels?
A: No. Its maximum print width is approximately 54 mm, so businesses requiring typical 4-inch shipping labels should consider a suitable ZD421/ZD621-class configuration.

Related Products

• Zebra ZD411d 203 dpi Direct Thermal Printer
• Zebra ZD411t Thermal Transfer Printer
• Zebra ZD421d 4-Inch Direct Thermal Printer
• Zebra ZD421t Thermal Transfer Printer
• Zebra Direct Thermal Labels
• Small Barcode Labels
• Healthcare and Laboratory Labels

Helpful Internal Links

Explore related NEOTECH® categories:

• Zebra Desktop Barcode Printers
• 2-Inch Label Printers
• Direct Thermal Printers
• 300 dpi Barcode Printers
• Retail Labeling
• Healthcare & Laboratory Labeling
• Asset Identification
• Zebra Labels & Supplies

Contact - NEOTECH® UAE

For product identification, compatibility or availability:

Email: support@neotech.ae
Address: Store 13, Computer Building, Al Fahidi, Bur Dubai, Dubai 44245, UAE

Disclaimer - NEOTECH® UAE

Zebra, ZD411 and related product names are trademarks of Zebra Technologies and their respective owners. NEOTECH® is an independent UAE technology supplier and does not claim manufacturer authorization unless expressly documented.

Specifications and connectivity can vary between ZD411 configurations. This page is specifically intended for ZD4A023-D0EE00EZ. Confirm the complete manufacturer part number, media requirements, software compatibility and regional configuration before ordering.

Last Updated: 23 September 2026 (GST, UTC+4)