ZEBRA® GK888 Barcode Printer

Zebra GK888 Desktop Printer

Zebra’s value-for-money GK888 desktop printer can provide excellent performance and reliability, suitable for all kinds of medium and low-volume printing applications. This printer adopts a space-saving design, uses a powerful 32-bit processor, can quickly print labels, supports simplified and traditional Chinese font sets, and has large capacity memory, which can achieve more image storage and longer label formats And faster processing. This device also supports both EPL™ and the powerful ZPL® programming language.

The perfect combination of economy and high quality

Zebra’s feature-rich, value-for-money GK888 desktop printer provides excellent performance and reliability, and is suitable for various medium and low-intensity thermal and thermal transfer printing applications. Due to the use of the same mechanical design as the original 888 DT/TT series, customers can easily upgrade to the new GK888. GK888 is specially tailored for Chinese users, and presets include GB18030 simplified Chinese fonts and traditional Chinese fonts.

Small size and powerful function

The GK888 printer adopts a small and space-saving design, uses a powerful 32-bit processor, can print labels quickly, and has a large capacity memory, which can achieve more image storage and a longer (991 mm) label format And faster processing speed. GK888 supports 108 mm media width for standard desktop applications. It also supports EPL™ and the powerful ZPL® programming language—for easier integration with other Zebra printers—three interfaces and 10/100 Ethernet options provide greater system integration flexibility. The stripper/distributor and paper cutter options expand the versatility of GK888 printer functions to meet the requirements of more different types of printing applications.

Ideal for the following applications

• Government departments: asset management, document management, evidence tracking
• Medical care: laboratory samples and blood bank label printing
• Retail: Price label and receipt printing
• Manufacturing: light industry work-in-progress, product and shipping label printing
• Transportation and logistics: boarding passes, bag tags, parking passes

Zebra GK888 specifications

GK888 standard features

• 32-bit RISC processor
• Built-in EPL and ZPL programming languages
• Three connection methods: serial port, USB and parallel port
• Printing method: thermal transfer and thermal mode
• The fuselage structure: double-layer reinforced plastic structure
• OpenACCESS™ design enables fast media and ribbon loading
• Certified Microsoft Windows driver
• Chinese font set one GB18030 Traditional and Simplified SimSun typeface (ZPL); Traditional KAI and Simplified SUNG (EPL)
• Energy Star® qualified

Printer specifications

• Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
• Memory: 8 MB flash memory; 8 MB SDRAM (standard unitary)
• Printing width: 4.09 inches/104 mm
• Print length: 39 inches/990 mm
• Printing speed: 4 inches/102 mm/sec
• Media sensor: (standard) fixed transmission and reflective sensor

Media characteristics

• Media width: 1.00 inch/25.4 mm to 4.24 inch/108 mm
• Media length: 0.38 inches/9.6 mm to 39 inches/990 mm
• Maximum media roll size: outer diameter 5 inches/127 mm, core inner diameter 1.00 inches/25.4 mm, 1.5 inches/38 mm
• Medium thickness: 0.003 inches/0.08 mm to 0.007 inches/0.18 mm
• Media type: roll paper, continuous paper, die-cut paper, continuous thermal label (optional black mark), tag material, continuous receipt paper, wristband and non-liner thermal media (optional)

Carbon ribbon specifications

• Outer diameter of the ribbon: 1.34 inches/34 mm (74 meters)
• Standard length: 244 feet (74 meters)
• Ratio: the ratio of media roll to ribbon is 1:1
• Width: 1.33 inches/33.8 mm to 4.3 inches/110 mm
• Inner diameter of core: 0.5 inch/12.7 mm

Working parameters

Environmental parameters

• Working temperature: 40°F/5°C to 105°F/4fC
• Storage temperature: -40°F/-40°C to 140°F/60°C
• Working humidity: 10% to 90% R.H. (non-condensing)
• Storage humidity: 5°% to 95°% R.H. (non-condensing)

Organization certification standards

• CCC, BSMI

Electrical parameters

• Energy Star Qualified Printer

ZebraLink™ solution

Software

• Zebra Setup Utilities-Use sub-setup and configuration of your Zebra printer’s Windows utility drivers
• ZebraDesigner™ Pro-an intuitive and easy-to-use software program that uses complex label design (optional)
• ZebraDesigner-provides basic functions for simple design of sub-standard design
• ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise—Allows you to centrally manage Zebra printers from a PC anywhere in the global network
• ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0-with enhanced printing, conversion, management, message management and other functions
• Zebra Universal Driver — Zebra’s very powerful driver
• Web View-Use ZPL II to connect and control Zebra barcode printer through the web interface of the printer with the help of common web browsers
• Alert—A printer equipped with a ZebraNet printer server can send out notifications via e-mail, wireless or wired devices to minimize downtime.

Network options

• Ethernet One 10/100 (built-in) J can be used in conjunction with the USB interface (occupying serial and parallel ports)

Firmware

• ZBI 2.0™-a powerful programming language that enables the printer to run independent applications, connect to external devices, etc. (optional)
• ZBI-DeveloperTM — a programming utility tool that enables programmers to create and test complex ZBI 2.0 programs more easily, and distribute these programs to the printer (standard ZBI 2.0)
• ZPL II ®-Zebra programming language, provides advanced label formatting functions and printer control, compatible with desktop and mobile Zebra printers
• EPL2TM — Eltron programming language, which simplifies label formatting and supports compatibility with the original application format
• EPL — Line Mode support (GK888d), compatible with the original application format

Fonts/graphics/symbols

• 16 built-in expandable ZPL fonts
• 1 built-in scalable ZPL font
• 5 built-in scalable EPL2 fonts
• Support user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom mold labels

Barcode symbol

• Barcode ratio: 2:1 (no rotation) and 3:1
• —Dimensional barcode: Codabar, Code 11 (ZPL), Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN-13, EAN-8, EAN-14 (ZPL), German Post Code (EPL), Industrial 2-of -5 (ZPL), Interleaved 2-of-5, Japanese Postnet (EPL), ISBT-128 (ZPL), Logmars (ZPL), MSI, Plessey, Postnet, GS1 DataBar (RSS-14), Standard 2-of- 5 (ZPL), UCC/EAN-128 (EPL), UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions (ZPL), UPC-A, UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, UPC-E, and GS1 Databar (formerly RSS)
• Two-dimensional barcodes: Codablock (ZPL), Code 49 (ZPL), Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Aztec (pair of EPL and ZPL, except where noted)

Communication and interface functions

• Centronics® parallel (36-pin) connector interface
• RS-232 serial interface
• USB interface, two-way
• Optional 10/100 built-in Ethernet (occupying serial port and parallel port)

Options and accessories

• The peeler one uses the label pickup sensor for label peeling and presentation
• Applicable to various media type cutters
• 10/100 built-in Ethernet, USB V1.1 (optional)
• KDU and KDU Plus™-keyboard display unit for sub-independent printing applications

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