Zebra 170Xi4 Printer
Incredibly robust. Totally reliable. Extremely fast.

Zebra 170Xi4 Printer Models and Prices | Zebra 170Xi4 Ribbons and Labels | Zebra 170Xi4 Specification |
Designed to deliver the perfect blend of performance and functionality, the robust and reliable Xi series printers are optimised for high-volume operations.
Zebra Xi series printers are legendary for their durability, outstanding print quality, fast throughput, long life and unparalleled reliability in demanding applications. These qualities translate into low total cost of ownership – making them an ideal smart investment for businesses with high-volume, mission-critical and speciality labelling applications.
Xi4™ printers build on this legacy to boost operational productivity beyond previous Xi generations with faster print speeds on selected models, dependable print quality and enhanced early-warning systems.
Versatile connectivity options plus remote printer deployment/management via ZebraLink™ Solutions ensure that integration is now even easier.
Enhanced Xi4 printers feature:
- Dependable print quality – on-board diagnostics to ensure optimum print quality
- Faster print speeds for increased batch and print/apply productivity
- Large easy-to-read front panel with LCD content and navigation customisable to meet user needs
- Fast 10/100 Ethernet connectivity as standard
- Improved ribbon- and media-low LCD/network alerts
The Zebra 170Xi4 printer is ideal for AIAG, ODETTE, UCC/ EAN-128 and other compliance labels on demand or in batches. With 203- and 300dpi print resolution, it can print labels up to 168mm (6.6") wide at speeds of up to 305mm (12") per second. Like all Xi4 printers, its rugged steel construction enables it to operate dependably in the harshest environments. It's ideal for:
Manufacturing
- Work-in-progress labelling
- Asset management
- Inventory management
- Product-identification labelling
- Compliance labelling
Transport and logistics
- Receiving and shipping labels
- Asset-tracking labels
Government and public sector
- Military logistics
Model Number | Description | Price* |
172-80E-00003 | Zebra 170Xi4 Printer TT/DT 203dpi with RS232 Serial, Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet | £2874.75 |
170-80E-00003 | Zebra 170Xi4 Printer TT/DT 300dpi with RS232 Serial, Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet | £3026.70 |
172-80E-00203 | Zebra 170Xi4 Printer TT/DT 203dpi with RS232 Serial, Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet, Rewind with Peel | £3076.40 |
170-80E-00203 | Zebra 170Xi4 Printer TT/DT 300dpi with RS232 Serial, Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet, Rewind with Peel | £3199.50 |
172-80E-00103 | Zebra 170Xi4 Printer TT/DT 203dpi with RS232 Serial, Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet, Cutter with Cutter Catch Tray | £3223.75 |
170-80E-00103 | Zebra 170Xi4 Printer TT/DT 300dpi with RS232 Serial, Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet, Cutter with Cutter Catch Tray | £3345.75 |
Zebra 105SLPlus | Zebra 110Xi4 203/300dpi | Zebra 110Xi4 600dpi | Zebra 140Xi4 | Zebra 220Xi4 |
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From £1059.00 | From £1666.50 | From £2813.00 | From £2595.00 | From £4037.75 |
Part Number | Description | Price* |
Media Handling | ||
P1018255 | Cutter, Self-Sharpening Rotary Blade with Cutter Catch Tray | £704.00 |
P1008482 | Media Rewind Spindle Kit (Enables rewind and peel off operation) | £354.00 |
G46382M | Media Rewind Plate (Used when both Cutter and Rewind are installed) | £174.00 |
G46253M | Media Supply Spindle, 75mm ID Core (Media hanger is standard on the 170Xi4) | £130.00 |
G46044M | Media Supply Spindle, 40mm ID Core (Media hanger is standard on the 170Xi4) | £130.00 |
Connectivity | ||
P1031031 | External ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server v2 | £139.00 |
P1032273 | ZebraNet b/g Print Server (Radio card included)3 | £291.00 |
P1009634 | ZebraNet Wireless Plus (Radio card not included) | £314.00 |
P1007561 | 5V Applicator Interface Port | £133.00 |
P1011156 | 24-28V Applicator Interface Port | £200.00 |
P1007562 | Twinax Communications Interface Kit | £863.00 |
P1007563 | Coax Communications Interface Kit | £863.00 |
Other | ||
120182G 001 | KDU Plus (Keyboard Display Unit) 2 | £154.00 |
Part Number | Description | Price* |
P1004236 | 170Xi4 203 dpi (8 dot) Print Head | £433.00 |
P1004237 | 170Xi4 300 dpi (12 dot) Print Head | £492.00 |
48766-001 | ZBI 2 Programming Language Licence (1 Printer) | £66.00 |
47362 | Print Head Cleaning Foam Tip Swabs, pack of 6 | £9.00 |
38902 | Print Head Cleaning Film, 171mm wide, pack of 3 (reduces residue build up) | £10.00 |
Part Number | Description | Price* |
Ribbons | ||
02100BK15645 | 2100 Special Wax 156mm x 450M, box of 12 | £179.88 |
03200BK15645 | 3200 Premium Wax/Resin 156mm x 450M, box of 6 | £161.94 |
05095BK15445 | 5095 Performance Resin 154mm x 450M, box of 6 | £329.94 |
Labels | ||
76524 | Z-Perform 1000T - Economy Paper Label 148mm x 210mm, box of 4 | £69.00 |
87537 | PolyE 3000T Gloss - Polyethylene Label 148mm x 210mm, box of 4 | £125.96 |
880358-101 | Z-Ultimate 3000T White - Polyester Label | £439.96 |
*Please note that all prices shown are exclusive of VAT
Printer Specifications | Maximum print area |
Width: 168mm (6.6") | |
Length: 991mm (39") | |
Resolution | |
8 dots/mm (203dpi) | |
12 dots/mm (300dpi) | |
Maximum print speed | |
203dpi: 305mm (12") per second | |
300dpi: 203mm (8") per second | |
Physical characteristics | |
Width: 338.1mm (13.31") | |
Depth: 517.5mm (20.38") | |
Height: 393.7mm (15.5") | |
Weight: 30.5kg (67lb) | |
Media specifications | |
Label and liner width: 51mm (2") to 180mm (7.1") | |
Ribbon width: 51mm (2") to 170mm (6.7") | |
Standard Features | Dependable print quality – on-board diagnostics ensure optimum print quality |
Print methods: Thermal-transfer or direct-thermal | |
Construction: 12-gauge steel frame | |
ZebraLink | |
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server | |
USB 2.0 port for faster connectivity and throughput (plug and play) | |
Serial and parallel ports | |
Large easy-to-read front panel with multilingual back-lit LCD display | |
Transmissive and reflective media sensors | |
Bi-fold media door with clear panel | |
Advanced counters | |
16MB SDRAM; standard 8MB non-volatile flash memory, optional 64MB | |
Improved ribbon- and media-low LCD/network alerts | |
300 discrete darkness settings for print quality | |
Real-time clock | |
Multi-level Element Energy Equalizer™ (E3™) for superior print quality | |
ZPL II – Universal language for Zebra printers | |
RFID-upgrade-ready (110Xi4 only) | |
Media characteristics | Labels |
Max. roll size: 203mm (8") O.D. on a 76mm (3") I.D. core | |
Thickness (label & liner): 0.076mm (0.003") to 0.305mm (0.012") | |
Media type: Continuous fanfold, die-cut or black mark | |
Ribbons | |
Ribbon is recommended to be at least as wide as media. | |
Max. roll size: 81.3mm (3.2") O.D. on a 25.4mm (1") I.D. core | |
Standard lengths: 450m (1,476') or 300m (984'); provides 3:1 and 2:1 media roll-to-ribbon ratios | |
Ribbon setup: Ribbon wound ink-side out | |
Operating characteristics | Environment |
Operating temp. (TT): 5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104°F) | |
Operating temp. (DT): 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) | |
Storage/Transport environ. -40°C (40°F) to 60°C (140°F) | |
Operating humidity: 20 to 85% non-condensing | |
Storage humidity: 5 to 85% non-condensing | |
Electrical | |
Universal power supply with power-factor correction 90–264VAC; 48–62Hz | |
Communication interface capabilities | |
USB 2.0 port (480Mbits/second) | |
RS-232C/422/485 multi-drop | |
Hi-speed, bi-directional, IEEE 1284 parallel interface | |
Agency Approvals | |
Bi-National UL 60950 Third Edition/CSA CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 Third Edition; IEC 950/EN 60950: 1992 w/amendments 1 to 4 (CB Scheme); EN 55022: 1998 Class B; EN 55024:1998; EN 61000-3-2, 3 w/amendment A12; Canadian ICES-003, Class B, FCC Class B; Argentina 92/98 Phase 3; Australia AS/NZS 3548; R.O.C. CNS 13438; BSMI; CCC | |
Options and accessories | Rewind |
Label peel | |
Cutter | |
Media supply spindle for 75mm cores (standard on 110Xi 4 – 600dpi) | |
Scalable and international fonts | |
Applicator interface | |
ZebraLink Solutions | Software |
ZebraDesigner™ Pro – An intuitive, easy-to-use software program that makes creating complex label designs and changing label format simple | |
ZebraDesigner – Offers basic design features focused on delivering an easy-to-use label design application | |
ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise – Centrally manage Zebra printers from a single PC screen anywhere on your global network | |
ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0 – Provides enhanced printing, conversion and administration capabilities, message management and more | |
ZBI-Developer™ – Intuitive programming utility used to create, test and distribute ZBI™ applications | |
Networking | |
ZebraNet® Internal Wireless Plus Print Server – Delivers wireless security and new wireless capabilities | |
ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server – Available in an internal or external version that provides a complete wired solution for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and Fast Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks | |
IBM® twinax/coax interface | |
Firmware | |
APL™ – In many cases, Zebra’s Alternate Programming Language allows integration of the Xi series printers into mixed printer environments without format re-programming (available on 203dpi printers only) | |
ZPL II® – Universal language for Zebra printers simplifies label formatting and enables format compatibility with other Zebra printers | |
XML-enabled printing – Direct-connect integration for bar-code-label printing that eliminates licence fees and printer server hardware, and lowers customisation and programming costs | |
Web View – Enables you to connect and control your bar code printer’s Web interface using a common Web browser | |
Alert – Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers will notify you via any e-mail-enabled wired or wireless device to minimise downtime | |
ZBI – Optional, powerful programming enhancement that lets printers run stand-alone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more | |
Fonts and graphics | Fonts and character sets |
Standard fonts: 7 bitmapped, 1 smooth-scalable (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed) Contains UFST® from Agfa Monotype Corporation | |
Pre-loaded Unicode™-compliant scalable fonts for EMEA character sets | |
Sets: IBM Code Page 850 International character set | |
Graphics features | |
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics – including custom logos | |
Bar code symbologies | Linear bar codes: Codabar, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case C Codes, EAN-8, EAN-13, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, ISBT-128, Logmars, MSI, Planet Code, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digital extensions |
Two-dimensional: Codablock, Code 49, Data Matrix, GS1 DataBar (RSS), MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39 |
* Specifications subject to change without notice.