The Zebra Z4MPlus Bar Code Label Printer
Simplifying the Work Flow by embracing new technologies
Wireless connectivity solves network cabling problems and simplifies the deployment and use of the wireless FSI Jett handhelds with the Zebra Label Printer and other wireless devices to your network. This type of connectivity eliminates the need for direct (cabled) print jobs to the printer. The Jett END TALLY is able to print bar code labels without cables through an access point (air point) to the Zebra Printer in real time. 
The use of Tyvek bar code label stock ensures a durable and weather resistant label that can withstand the environments of bundle tags in the yard.

Typically, the wireless Jett END TALLY and the wireless Zebra Label Printer are configured to match your network settings so that they can communicate with an existing (ex. Netgear or Airbridge XO series) air point/access point or newly installed wireless network. The location and distance of the Jett END TALLY and Zebra printer will deterrmine the ability to print labels within the parameters of the wireless network. The Jett END TALLY and Zebra printer will have the same connectivity as any other wireless device that is currently working on your existing or newly installed WWAN. This freedom to remotely send bar code label print jobs from the Jett END TALLY increases the ease of operation and productivity of bundle tallying and bar code label production for these tallies. This real time - wireless capability also establishes a base for future growth and expansion and eases the deployment of future net workable devices. 

Wireless adapter card Easy access to tag roll and film roll
 
How do bar codes work?
Different combinations of bars and spaces are used to encode characters into bar codes. Differences in light and dark and the width of the elements are the variables used for encoding. The bar code reader illuminates the symbol and measures the amount of light that is reflected back. The reader determines the pattern of light and dark or wide and narrow, then compares it to the encoding table for that type of bar code (called a symbology) and decodes the symbol.
How many kinds of bar codes are there?
Hundreds of bar code symbologies have been created, but less than two dozen are widely used. Each symbology has its own pattern of bars and spaces and its own rules for encoding data. There are two basic types of bar codes: linear and two-dimensional (2-D).

Linear codes encode data in bars and spaces in a single line. The U.P.C./EAN symbol is the best-known example of a linear bar code.

Two-dimensional codes encode data in an additional dimension. The two principle types of 2-D codes are stacked and matrix symbologies. Stacked symbologies resemble multiple linear symbols stacked on top of each other. Matrix symbologies feature blocks or lines in a grid or geometric pattern. There are also hybrid 2-D symbologies and other variations.
How are symbologies different?
Symbologies differ primarily by the type and amount of data that they can hold. Some symbologies offer full alphanumeric encoding, while others only encode numbers. Symbologies may be fixed or variable length. However, size isn’t unlimited, because the symbol must remain compact enough to be recognized by the reader. Two-dimensional symbologies can hold significantly more data than linear codes.
What kind of bar code should I use?
The variety of bar code formats available practically ensures you can find a symbology that meets your needs. The most important variables that determine the optimal symbology are the amount of data that needs to be encoded, the space available to print the bar code and the type of data to encode.
How much data can a bar code hold?
Variable-length symbologies can be used to encode only a few characters, if desired, while 2-D codes encode thousands of characters. The data capacity of variable-length bar codes is limited by the size of the symbol, which is in turn limited by the ability of the bar code reader. For reference, a standard U.P.C./EAN symbol encodes 14 numeric digits. Many bar code applications in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and inventory control require a serial number of similar length, which many common symbologies can easily encode into a compact symbol.
Can a bar code reader process more than one type of symbol?
Yes. Bar code readers support multiple common symbologies. Generally, readers can recognize more linear than 2-D symbologies, but often support a few common 2-D formats. Symbology support varies by reader manufacturer and model.
How does the bar code reader know which symbol it is reading?
Readers have a feature called autodiscrimination, which detects the symbology that is being processed and decodes it accordingly. Autodiscrimination enables readers to map the combination of bars and spaces to the correct character, thus preventing reading errors. Bar code data entry is extremely accurate, with an error rate estimated at one error per more than 3 million characters.
Can printers print more than one kind of bar code?
Thermal bar code label printers support multiple symbologies. General-purpose laser and inkjet printers and software applications may not be able to natively print any bar codes or may not offer multiple symbologies. Printer specifications list symbologies that are supported.
I need to start printing U.P.C./EAN symbols. What should I do?
U.P.C. and EAN bar codes are part of the EAN.UCC system, which is managed by the Uniform Code Council in the United States and EAN International in the rest of the world. Visit their Web sites for details and resources to get started with U.P.C./EAN labeling.
What do I need to print bar codes?
To print bar code labels, a label format must be created with software that supports bar coding. To print bar codes on documents or reports, the application software needs to support bar coding or additional programming will be required. After the label or form is designed, it needs to be output on a printer that is capable of producing bar codes and supports the specific symbology that is used. Because data is encoded using differences between light and dark (and narrow and wide) elements—which are measured in mils, or thousands of an inch—a good quality printer is essential for producing crisp lines and accurate, readable bar codes. Finally, the media must support bar code print quality by not bleeding, running, fading, or otherwise defacing the symbol.
Do I need a special printer to print bar codes?
Many common laser and ink jet printers are capable of producing bar codes, but need to be set up to do so. They often do not have native support for bar code symbologies and need to be upgraded with additional fonts or programming to support bar coding. They also lack many of the special features that provide excellent bar code print quality. 
How can I hook up a bar code printer to my computer system?
Bar code printers are available with many common interfaces to facilitate simple integration with a variety of host computer systems. Ethernet, USB, parallel, serial, twinax, and coax cables are available. Bar code printers also offer 802.11b and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless integration. Management tools enable remote monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting for networked printers.

Zebra also offers many advanced connectivity features. These include embedded XML processors that enable printers to decode and process incoming XML data streams, interfaces for direct connectivity to SAP and Oracle enterprise resource planning systems, solutions for the IBM midrange (AS/400 and iSeries) environment and more. Visit Zebra’s Web site for more information.
What does “compliance labeling” mean?
Many companies require their suppliers and other trading partners to include a bar code or radio frequency identification (RFID) label on shipments, which is used to sort incoming materials and manage inventory to support the company’s automated systems. Labels produced to meet trading partner requirements are called “compliance labels” because the shipping organization applies the label to comply with a request or demand. Compliance labels usually must follow strictly defined formats for layout, content, bar code symbology, print quality, etc.
A customer has asked us to start applying bar code labels to shipments. What should I do?
First, find out which of your facilities and production or packaging lines will be impacted in order to determine the required label volume and the number of printers that will be needed. Determine how the printers will receive the variable information they need from your enterprise system to produce the labels. This step will show