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Zebra
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Zebra Technologies, headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois and trading on NASDAQ since 1991, is the global leader in enterprise data capture and automatic identification. Zebra's product portfolio spans barcode scanners, thermal label and receipt printers, card printers, rugged Android mobile computers and tablets, fixed and handheld RFID readers, wearable scanners, and enterprise asset tracking solutions — tied together by Link-OS printer firmware and Mobility DNA software for centralized device management.
Zebra's product range is organized by use case and industry: retail checkout and inventory tracking, warehouse and distribution center operations, healthcare patient identification and specimen tracking, manufacturing workflow and traceability, field service and transportation and logistics. The company acquired Motorola Solutions' Enterprise Division in 2014, bringing the TC-series Android mobile computers and MC-series ruggedized handhelds into the Zebra portfolio alongside the historic Zebra thermal printing line.
Zebra is the default enterprise data capture brand for Fortune 500 retail, healthcare systems, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturing — delivering the 3-5 year device replacement cycles and Link-OS fleet management that IT departments need for thousands of devices across distributed facilities.
Every major Zebra product line — pick the family that matches the deployment.
1D/2D barcode scanners from entry-level DS2200 to DS8100 industrial — corded, cordless, and Bluetooth variants.
Android-powered rugged mobile computers — TC series for retail and logistics, MC series for extreme-duty warehouse.
Thermal transfer and direct thermal label printers — ZT industrial for warehouse, ZD desktop for retail and healthcare.
Belt-worn and mount-capable mobile thermal printers for field service, route accounting, and mobile POS.
Single and dual-sided card printers for ID badges, access cards, and membership cards — integrated laminators and encoders.
Android and Windows rugged tablets with drop and vibration ratings for field service, warehouse, and industrial applications.
Fixed 4 and 8-port UHF RFID readers for warehouse dock doors, retail door portals, and asset tracking zones.
Voice-directed headsets (HS3100) and ring scanners (HD RFID) for hands-free warehouse picking and packing operations.
A sample of the high-performance Zebra catalog.
Zebra fits enterprise retail chains, third-party logistics providers, hospital systems, manufacturing plants, and distribution centers where device fleets span hundreds to tens of thousands of scanners, printers, and mobile computers across distributed sites. Zebra's key differentiator is the Mobility DNA software platform — centralized provisioning, staging, and lifecycle management that IT teams need to operate large mobile fleets. Zebra is also the default brand for Android-based warehouse management system (WMS) client deployments, ERP handheld workflows, and healthcare electronic medical record (EMR) barcode verification at the point of care.
Zebra StageNow, EMDK, and Link-OS provide centralized device provisioning, app deployment, and firmware management for fleets — essential when managing 500+ devices across sites.
Zebra scanners and mobile computers are built for 3-5 year deployment cycles with drop ratings to 8 feet, IP65/IP68 sealing, and multi-year hot-swappable battery platforms.
Every Zebra Android device is AER (Android Enterprise Recommended) certified — long-term OS support, Zero-Touch Enrollment, and managed Google Play out of the box.
Zebra OneCare service contracts provide depot repair, advance exchange, and live 24/7 technical support across 180+ countries — matching enterprise uptime requirements.
Named technologies that matter when you specify Zebra hardware.
Zebra's unified printer operating system for ZT, ZD, and ZQ lines — enables centralized firmware push, font and template deployment, and Cloud Connect for remote diagnostics.
Zebra's Android device management suite — StageNow for staging, EMDK for custom apps, DataWedge for barcode-to-app integration, and MX for hardware API access.
Zebra's proprietary imaging technology in DS-series scanners — reads damaged barcodes, high-density codes on curved surfaces, and small 2D codes at extended working ranges.
Zebra scanner comms options include corded USB, RS-232, Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, and Bluetooth Classic for legacy POS — the broadest connectivity options in the industry.
Zebra Programming Language II is the de facto thermal label printer standard — ZPL templates from 30-year-old systems still run on current Zebra printers, preserving legacy integrations.
Zebra's vertically-integrated shipping label ecosystem — carrier-certified label formats, integrated weighing scale capture, and volume-dimension scanning.
Common facility types and the hardware spec that typically fits.
MP7-series fixed scanners at checkout, TC-series Android mobile computers for associates, ZD620 thermal receipt printers, ZXP9 card printer for loyalty enrollment.
MC3300 rugged mobile computers with RS-series ring scanners, DS-series handhelds at receiving, ZT411 industrial printers per packing lane, FX9600 RFID at dock doors.
TC52hc healthcare mobile computers with DS-series scanners for patient-wristband verification, ZD410 specimen-label printers, ZXP card printer for staff badges.
VC80 vehicle-mount computers on forklifts, RS5100 wearable ring scanners for picking, ZT600-series industrial printers with peel-and-present, ZS-series tag-applicator.
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