Zebra 170Xi4 / ZE500-6 300dpi Genuine OEM Thermal Printhead Kit

Description

The Zebra 170Xi4 / ZE500-6 300dpi Genuine OEM Thermal Printhead Kit, part number P1004237, is an original Zebra replacement printhead designed for compatible Zebra 170Xi4 industrial barcode printers and Zebra ZE500-6 print engines configured for 300 dpi printing. With a native resolution of 300 dots per inch, equivalent to approximately 12 dots per millimetre, this high-resolution wide-format thermal printhead delivers sharp small text, detailed graphics, accurately defined 1D barcodes, QR codes, Data Matrix symbols and other high-density label content. Both supported printer platforms provide a maximum printable width of approximately 168 mm or 6.6 inches, making this printhead particularly suitable for wide-format industrial labels, shipping labels, carton identification, pallet labels, manufacturing labels, compliance labels and automated print-and-apply applications. The Zebra 170Xi4 300dpi configuration supports selectable print speeds up to approximately 8 inches per second, while the Zebra ZE500-6 300dpi print engine supports speeds up to approximately 10 inches per second or 254 mm per second. Both platforms support Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal printing. The ZE500-6 is an industrial print engine designed for integration into automated print-and-apply systems and is available in both right-hand and left-hand orientations; Genuine Zebra part number P1004237 is specified for both ZE500-6 RH and LH configurations. As a Genuine OEM Zebra component, P1004237 is engineered to match the electrical, thermal and mechanical requirements of the supported Zebra platforms, helping maintain consistent thermal energy distribution, accurate print alignment and reliable barcode readability. Replacing a worn or damaged printhead can restore print quality when labels develop persistent vertical white lines, missing thermal dots, incomplete barcode elements, blank areas or uneven print density that remains after proper cleaning and troubleshooting. Thermal printheads are precision wear components, and their actual service life depends on print volume, darkness settings, print speed, media quality, thermal-transfer ribbon quality, platen roller condition, printhead pressure, cleaning frequency and operating environment. Customers should verify their printer model, 300dpi resolution and existing printhead part number before purchasing. Professional installation is recommended.