Zebra P1050667-035 Product Data Sheet

Zebra® P4T

™

A Mobile Printer Ideal for Long­Lasting Thermal Transfer Labels

The easy-to-carry P4T printer
enables you to print long-life
barcode labels and documents up
to 4” wide where and when you
need them—resulting in enhanced
data and asset-tracking accuracy
and improved workforce efficiency.
Uniquely flexible, the P4T offers
the advantages of thermal transfer
image durability (barcodes/text/
graphics), advanced wireless
connectivity options and included
direct thermal mode in a versatile
variety of combinations.

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Thermal Transfer Longevity

When paired with tested Genuine
Zebra thermal transfer supplies, the
P4T printer produces 2- to 4-inch­wide labels or other documents
that withstand harsh environments
and offer archival longevity ranging
from 18 months to up to 10 years
in outdoor applications.

Advanced Technology for
Ease of Use and Productivity

Advanced wireless: Bluetooth®

2.0, secure 802.11b/g, or both;
Serial/USB

Smart operation—Battery
monitoring and auto-adjusting
ribbon cartridge

Rugged for outdoor use—IP14
water-resistance rating; IP54 dust­and water-resistance with soft
case; tolerant to multiple drops up
to 5’ to concrete

Fast, easy media and ribbon
loading

Comfortable to wear and hold

DEX communication for direct

store delivery (U.S. only)

NOW THESE MARKETS AND
APPLICATIONS CAN BENEFIT FROM
MOBILE PRINTING

The easy-to-wear and -carry Zebra P4T mobile printer is ideal for
indoor and outdoor applications in government, manufacturing,
transportation and logistics, mobile field service and healthcare.

MANUFACTURING/TRANSPORTATION
& LOGISTICS THERMAL TRANSFER
APPLICATIONS

You likely already use a thermal transfer tabletop
printer in your operations because your printed labels
need to stay readable and scannable long-term. You
apply these long-lasting labels to items that must
move through a long supply chain, endure long
storage times, and/or encounter harsh or outdoor
environments. Now you can extend the functionality
of your thermal transfer stationary printer to print
labels precisely where they need to be applied. When
you print labels on the spot and on demand with
the rugged P4T mobile printer, you improve worker
productivity by saving steps to and from a centralized
printer. And you improve accuracy by ensuring the
right label is applied to the right item.

Typical Uses

The P4T mobile printer finds a ready home in
manufacturing plants and warehouses; retail store
warehouses, outdoor garden centers, and distribution
centers; and third party logistics warehouses.

Manufacturing and warehousing

• Receiving—inventory labeling

• Shipping—apply labels to items as they’re picked,
even from a forklift

• Work-in-process labeling—for harsh production
environments and to provide lifetime product
tracking for recall management and security
authentication

• Asset management

Transportation and logistics

• Producing shipping labels where mobility is valued,
such as labeling large items or items at the shipping
dock

• Cross-docking

• Container labeling

MOBILE WORKFORCE/FIELD SERVICE
APPLICATIONS

Workers who spend most of their time working out of
the building benefit from mobile technology. Carrying
handheld computers and printers with them enables
them to print on site, on demand—enhancing their
efficiency, data accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Your mobile workers work in the field, where you need
them to be able to apply labels that deliver durability
and longevity in harsh outdoor environments, or
deliver archive-quality documents up to 4” wide that
don’t fade over time. Now with the rugged P4T, you
can print long-lasting thermal transfer labels and
documents out in the field—and avoid the extra time,
labor and potential errors caused by preprinting them.

Typical Uses

• Label attachment at remote locations (repair history)

• Utility labeling outside of plant

• Receipts—using the recommended Genuine Zebra™
media—where image durability and archiveability
are required

• Asset tagging

» Utility: light poles and fixtures, electrical power/

water/gas/phone/cable sub-station equipment and
components

» HVAC: boiler, chiller, other equipment asset tags;

proof of service receipts

» Construction sites: heavy equipment and tool

asset tagging; inventory control

» Indoor equipment tags: long-life tags

» Fleet management: identifying and tracking

service vans, trucks and other vehicles

» Building inspection: fire extinguishers, exits,

sprinkler systems

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MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS

GOVERNMENT

When it comes to U.S. military asset tracking and
Unique Identification (UID) barcoding, you need
labels that can withstand extreme conditions. In
state and local law enforcement, you need citations
and evidence labels that remain sharp and readable
despite harsh environments and the effects of time.
Now, mobile thermal transfer printing brings you this
durability plus the benefits of point-of-application
efficiency and accuracy.

Typical Uses

U.S. Department of Defense

Scanning barcode labels between destinations
tracks movement and streamlines the deployment
of troops and equipment, ensuring tight inventory
control. The United States Department of Defense
uses rugged Zebra thermal transfer printers and long­lasting synthetic labels that withstand harsh military
environments to identify and track equipment and
supplies.

Now, with the rugged, thermal transfer P4T mobile
printer, you can print, at the point of application,
durable labels that withstand heat, sandstorms, and
other harsh outdoor conditions.

• For example, label large assets like vehicles, and
label inventory as it is received off cargo planes in
war zones, and print missing and replacement MIL­STD-129 labels whenever needed.

• It’s also a convenient way to spot re-label legacy
assets valued over $5,000 with UID replacement
labels.

• Specific Genuine Zebra supplies have been
independently tested to ensure compliance with the
DoD’s requirements for UID labeling under
MIL-STD-129 and MIL-PRF-61002A.

State and local law enforcement

Zebra’s mobile printing and ticketing solutions for
electronic citation systems allow officers to easily
print citations on the scene. The P4T printer’s thermal
transfer printing together with special Genuine Zebra
receipt media provide you with extra confidence that
even when exposed to moisture or high temperatures,
citations will remain readable and enforceable.

For a secure chain of custody, you need crime
evidence barcode labels with archival longevity that
ensures they can be scanned long after collection.
You also need the mobility of a printer that can print
evidence labels right at the point of collection to
ensure accurate information. The P4T mobile thermal
transfer printer answers both needs at once.

The P4T opens easily for a
quick and simple change of
media and ribbon
cartridge.

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MOBILE A TO Z

FROM ACCESSORIES TO SUPPLIES TO ZEBRACARE™ PLANS

Chargers/Adapters

AC Adapter

Connect the AC adapter to your P4T and wall outlet to
charge your P4T at the end of a shift.

AC Single Charger

Charges a single battery outside the printer.

Quad Battery Charger

Charges up to 4 Zebra Li-Ion batteries at a time.

Mobile Mounts and Handi-Mounts

For vehicles or forklifts, allows flexible mounting to
many surfaces.

DC Adapter

Connect the DC adapter to your P4T and forklift
battery to charge your P4T while using your forklift.

In-Vehicle Mobile Charger
A convenient and cost-effective means to charge your
P4T while on the road.

Spare P4T Battery

Spare batteries ensure you’ll always be charged and
ready to go.

Cables

Heavy-Duty Forklift Mount

Heavy-duty shock and vibration protection.

Nylon Soft Case

Adds an extra layer of protection from harsh
environments. Provides IP54-level protection against
dust and moisture.

Mobile Media

For optimal printing quality and proper printer
performance across our product line, Zebra strongly
recommends the use of Genuine Zebra supplies as
part of the total solution. Specifically, each of the P4T
is designed to work only with Genuine Zebra smart
batteries and smart ribbon cartridges designed for
the P4T, thus maximizing safety, ease of use and print
quality.

Zebra provides both in-stock and custom-made
receipt paper, labels, and tags specifically engineered
to ensure optimum performance in Zebra printers.
Custom options include watermarks, preprinted logos,
and terms and conditions. Zebra also offers quality
heat, water, and UV-resistant coatings for attractive,
durable images. For details, contact your authorized
reseller, or call Zebra at [phone].

A family of cables is available for tethered connectivity
between your P4T and a variety of the most popular
handheld computers.

Vehicle Cradle

Conveniently and securely store and charge the printer
in a vehicle or forklift. Release it instantly with a push
of a lever to take to the customer or a remote location.

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ZebraCare™ Depot Service Agreement

A ZebraCare depot service agreement is a cost­effective means of planning and budgeting your
annual maintenance expenditures. This back-to-factory
service ensures that trained and certified Zebra
technicians will bring your printer back to factory
specifications every time. Zebra offers four plans to
meet your specific needs.

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THE COMPLETE SOLUTION

APPLICATION GENUINE ZEBRA SUPPLIES** GENUINE ZEBRA ACCESSORIES

Manufacturing and Warehousing

Shipping and receiving Z-Perform™ 2000T • Vehicle cradle for docking and charging

• AC adapter

Work in process Z-Perform 2000T Tag

Asset management Z-Perform 2000T

PolyPro™ 4000T

Transportation and Logistics

Shipping Z-Perform 2000T • Vehicle cradle for docking and charging

Cross-docking Z-Perform 2000T

Container labeling Z-Perform 2000T

• Indoor applications

• Outdoor applications

• Quad battery charger

• RAM® mounting hardware for vehicles
or forklifts

• Heavy-duty forklift mount

• DC adapter

• Nylon soft case

• Spare battery

• Cables

• AC adapter

• Quad battery charger

• RAM mounting hardware for vehicles
or forklifts

• Heavy-duty forklift mount

• DC adapter

• Nylon soft case

• Spare battery

• Cables

Mobile Workforce Field Services

Repair history

Outdoor utility

Other documents up to
4” wide

Asset tagging

Government

UID solutions

Evidence labeling

E-citations

Z-Perform 2000T Indoor applications

PolyPro 4000T Outdoor applications

PolyPro 4000T

Z-Select™ 4000T Receipt

Z-Ultimate® 4000T Utility

8000T Ultra-Tuff Tag

PolyPro 4000T HVAC service history

8000T Ultra-Tuff Tag Construction sites

Z-Select 4000T Tag Indoor equipment tags

PolyPro 4000T Fleet management

PolyPro 4000T with 5095 ribbon 2 years outdoor

8000T Ultra High-Tack Matte
with 5095 ribbon

Z-Select 4000T Indoor applications

PolyPro 4000T Outdoor applications

Z-Select 4000T Receipt Limited exposure to rain

PolyPro 4000D Receipt For use in the rain

8000D High-Temp Receipt

Where image durability
and archivability are
required

HVAC rooftop equipment
tags

3 years outdoor

For high-temperature
climates

• Vehicle cradle for docking and charging

• AC adapter

• Quad battery charger

• RAM mounting hardware for vehicles
or forklifts

• DC adapter

• In-vehicle mobile charger

• Nylon soft case

• Spare battery

• Cables

• Vehicle cradle for docking and charging

• AC adapter

• Quad battery charger

• RAM mounting hardware for vehicles
or forklifts

• In-vehicle mobile charger

• Nylon soft case

• Spare battery

• Cables

**There are media beyond those listed that are suitable for your application. Please discuss with your Zebra representative.

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SPECIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE

*

Printer Name

P4T

Standard Features

• 8 MB Flash /16 MB SRAM memory

• USB 2.0 and Serial connection

• 32 bit processor

• Thermal transfer or direct thermal printing modes

• Large LCD

• Drop-in/pop-out media and ribbon loading

• Tolerant of multiple drops up to 5’ to concrete

• Sensor detects gap, black bar, media, media
width, door ajar and ribbon

• Smart battery and ribbon cartridge

• Shoulder strap

• Peeler

Printer Specifications

Resolution

203 dpi/8 dots per mm

Memory

8 MB Flash/16 MB SRAM

Maximum Print Width

4.09”/104 mm

Maximum Print Speed

• DT: 3”/76.2 mm per second

• TT: 1.5”/38.1 mm per second

Operating Characteristics

Environmental**

• DT Operating Temp.: -4° F/-20° C to 122° F/50° C

• TT Operating Temp.: 32° F/0° C to 113° F/45° C

• Storage Temp.: -22° F/-30° C to 149° F/65° C

• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

** Extremes in temperature and label image density may
affect throughput and print image quality. Please contact
Zebra for guidance to maximize the performance of your
solution.

Electrical

7.4V, 4200 mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery

Agency Approvals

• EMC: FCC Part 15 and EN55022 Class B limits

• Radio approval for BT & 802.11b/g: FCC,
Industry Canada

• Safety: IEC 60950, NRTL marking for US &
Canada

• EU: EMC, LVD, R&TTE Directives

• Additional countries being certified. Please
check zebra.com for availability.

Physical Characteristics

• Width: 7”/177.8 mm

• Height: 8.6”/218.4 mm

• Depth: 3”/76.2 mm

• Weight: 2.9 lbs/1.32 kg with ribbon and battery

Media Characteristics

Maximum Label and Liner Width

4.12”/104.6 mm

Maximum Media Roll Size

• Media: 2.6”/66 mm O.D. on a 0.75”/

19.1 mm I.D. core

Media Thickness

• Receipt paper: 3.2 mil (min)

• Labels: 8.2 mil (max)

• Tags: 6.5 mil (max)

Media Types

Labels and documents up to 4” wide on either
synthetic or paper

Ribbon Characteristics

• Ribbon type: Wax; wax/resin

• Standard length: 98.4’/30 m

• Ratio: Approximately 2:1 media to roll to ribbon
depending on media thickness

• Ribbon width: 4.33”/110.0 mm

ZebraLink™ Solutions

Software/Networking/Firmware

Printer Control Language—The P4T mobile
printer comes equipped with CPCL, ZPL® and
XML, ensuring easy integration into existing
systems that run Zebra mobile printers without
the need for additional software. WML for display
programming.

Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies

Fonts and character sets

• Scalable text feature

• Standard resident fonts† can be rotated in 90°
increments

• International character set support: US/Canadian
English/Latin 1 & 5 (Incl. Turkish), Japanese
16x16, Japanese 24x24, Chinese 16x16
(traditional), Chinese 16x16 (simplified) ,Chinese
24x24 (simplified), Korean Mincho, Korean
Myeong. Others available upon request.

Graphic features

Supports user defined fonts and graphics and logos

Barcode Symbologies

• Linear Barcodes: Code 39, Code 93, UCC/
EAN128, Code 128, Codabar (NW-7), Interleaved
2-of-5, UPC-A, UPC-E, 2 and 5 digit add-on, EAN­8, EAN-13, 2 and 5 digit add-on

• 2-Dimensional: PDF417, MaxiCode, QR Code,
GS1 DataBarTM (RSS) family, Aztec, MSI/Plessey,
FIM Post Net, Data Matrix

• Barcode Ratios: 1.5:1, 2:1, 2.5:1, 3:1, 3.5:1

†

Contains UFST from Monotype Imaging, Inc.

Communication and Interface Capabilities

• Communication interface: USB 2.0

• Wireless: Bluetooth, short range radio
frequency connectivity. Profiles supported: SPP.

• WLAN (802.11b/g) support for the following
security protocols: Airbeam Safe VPN, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, EAP-FAST. WPA with the
protocols listed and WPA2-PSK (AES or TKIP).

Options and Accessories

• Bluetooth 2.0

• 802.11b/g

• Fanfold support

• AC adapter

• AC single charger

• Quad battery charger

• Vehicle cradle for docking and charging

• RAM® mounting hardware for vehicles or forklifts

• Heavy-duty forklift mount

• DC adapter

• In-vehicle mobile charger

• Nylon soft case

• Spare battery

• Cables

Corporate Headquarters

[phone]
[e-mail]

Other Locations / USA: California, Georgia, Illinois, Rhode Island, Texas, Wisconsin Europe: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey,
United Kingdom Asia Pacific: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Florida (LA Headquarters in USA), Mexico Africa/Middle East: Dubai, South Africa

*Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2015 ZIH Corp. All product names and numbers are Zebra trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra head graphic and ZPL are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All
rights reserved. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. RAM is a registered trademark of National Products, Inc. ThingMagic is a registered
trademark of ThingMagic, LLC. UFST is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. GS1 DataBar is a trademark of
GS1 US., Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Asia-Pacific Headquarters

[phone]
[e-mail]

EMEA Headquarters

[phone]
[e-mail]

Latin America Headquarters

[phone]
[e-mail]

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