ZT231

Entry-Level Industrial Printing

Zebra ZT231 Industrial Printer

Industrial durability, simple operation and flexible configurations in a compact footprint.

The ZT231 combines a metal frame, 4.3-inch color touchscreen, direct thermal or thermal transfer printing and speeds up to 12 ips. Choose from 203 or 300 dpi, wired or wireless connectivity, and tear, peel, cutter or liner take-up configurations.

Direct thermal or thermal transfer
203 or 300 dpi
Up to 12 ips
4.09-inch print width
Color touchscreen

ZT231 Full Specifications

SKU Configurator

Find your exact ZT231 configuration

Answer only the questions needed. Options that cannot lead to a listed SKU are removed automatically, and the configurator stops when one exact product remains.

TAA-compliant configuration required?Defaults to No. Choose Yes only when your purchasing rules require TAA compliance. Listed TAA models are thermal transfer, tear-off and US-cord configurations.

One Platform, Multiple Workflows

Choose the features that match your labels

The listed ZT231 models share the same 4-inch industrial platform. The main differences are print method, resolution, media output, wireless connectivity, power-cord region and TAA status.

Print method

Direct thermal avoids ribbon use. Thermal transfer supports ribbons for durable, longer-lasting labels and can also print direct thermal media.

Resolution

Use 203 dpi for most shipping and compliance labels. Choose 300 dpi for smaller text, detailed graphics or dense barcodes.

Media handling

Available listed configurations include tear-off, passive peel, cutter with catch tray and peel with liner take-up.

Connectivity

USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth Low Energy and USB Host are standard. Selected tear-off models add 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

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SKU	Method	Resolution	Output	Wi-Fi	Region / TAA
ZT23142-T0E000FZ	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Tear-off	No	EU/UK cords
ZT23142-D01000FZ	Direct thermal	203 dpi	Tear-off	No	US
ZT23142-D01A00FZ	Direct thermal	203 dpi	Tear-off	802.11ac	US
ZT23142-D21000FZ	Direct thermal	203 dpi	Cutter	No	US
ZT23142-D31000FZ	Direct thermal	203 dpi	Peel with liner take-up	No	US
ZT23143-D01000FZ	Direct thermal	300 dpi	Tear-off	No	US
ZT23142-T01000FZ	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Tear-off	No	US
ZT23142-T01000GA	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Tear-off	No	US / TAA
ZT23142-T01A00FZ	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Tear-off	802.11ac	US
ZT23142-T11000FZ	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Peel	No	US
ZT23142-T21000FZ	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Cutter	No	US
ZT23142-T31000FZ	Thermal transfer	203 dpi	Peel with liner take-up	No	US
ZT23143-T01000FZ	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Tear-off	No	US
ZT23143-T01000GA	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Tear-off	No	US / TAA
ZT23143-T01A00FZ	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Tear-off	802.11ac	US
ZT23143-T11000FZ	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Peel	No	US
ZT23143-T21000FZ	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Cutter	No	US
ZT23143-T31000FZ	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Peel with liner take-up	No	US
T31000FZ	Thermal transfer	300 dpi	Peel with liner take-up	No	Abbreviated duplicate listing

Store-data note: T31000FZ has the same published configuration as ZT23143-T31000FZ but is missing the normal ZT23143 prefix. The configurator recommends the complete Zebra part number.

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Meet the Zebra ZT231

See the ZT231's compact industrial design, color touchscreen and workflow-focused features before choosing your exact configuration.

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The Zebra ZT231 is the entry point to true industrial label printing — the successor to the workhorse ZT230. All-metal frame, 4-inch print width, 203 or 300 dpi, up to 12 ips, with a color touch display and USB, Serial, Ethernet, and Bluetooth standard. It's built for warehouse shipping stations, manufacturing lines, and any job a desktop printer can't survive.

Choosing a configuration: pick 203 dpi for shipping/compliance labels, 300 dpi for small parts and dense barcodes. Thermal-transfer models print with ribbons for durable labels and also run direct thermal; tear, cutter, and peel dispense options are available per part number. Need RFID encoding? See the ZT231R RFID models. Printing higher volumes or wider media? Step up to the ZT411.

Pair it with Zebra labels, keep a spare printhead on the shelf, and verify coverage with our warranty lookup guide. Volume pricing and configuration help: 1-877-437-3028 — authorized Zebra reseller, same-day shipping.