Specification Sheet
Table Of Contents
- Optional Features
- Accessories
- ZebraLink™ Solutions
- Zebra® GX420d™, GX420t™ and GX430t™ PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
- Printing Specifications
- Ribbon Specifications
- Media Specifications
- Calibration Procedure
- ZPL Programming Language (ZPL/ZPL II)
- ZPL Font Specifications 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
- 300 dpi (12 dots/mm), GX430t
- ZPL Barcode Symbologies
- EPL Programming Language (EPL2)
- EPL Font Specifications
- 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
- 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
- EPL Barcodes
- Communications Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Agency Approvals
- Physical Specifications (no options installed)
- Environmental Specifications
- Preventative Maintenance
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SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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• Max Roll Diameter: 5.00" (127 mm)
• Media Thickness: 0.003" (0.08 mm) - 0.0075"
(0.19 mm)
• Media Sensing: fixed reflective and transmissive gap,
black line and notch
• Media Types: Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous
direct thermal labels with or without black mark, tag
stock, continuous receipt paper and wristbands
• Dispenser peeler (optional) may not work with all media
types and should be tested for media compatibility
Minimum Length
Model
Printing Mode
0.38" (9.7 mm)
GX420d
Direct thermal
0.38" (9.7 mm)
GX420t & GX430t
Thermal transfer
0.50" (12.7 mm)
GX420t & GX430t
Direct thermal
Calibration Procedure
• The GX420 and GX430 are equipped with a standard
auto-calibration feature that can be set to initiate
automatically during start-up of the printer - utilizing two
to four labels to calibrate for efficient operation and less
waste. The printer will also save the new settings in
memory until the next calibration is performed.
• A manual calibration procedure can also be performed,
if required. Consult your User’s Guide for more details
on the specific manual calibration steps.
ZPL Programming Language (ZPL/ZPL II)
• Communicates in printable ASCII characters
• Compatible with mainframe, mini, and PC hosts
• Downloadable objects include graphics and bitmap
fonts, label templates and formats
• Automatic memory allocation for format while printing
• Automatic serialization of fields
• Format inversion (white on black)
• Mirror-image printing
• Four position field rotation (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º)
• Slew command
• Programmable label quantities with print, pause
• Status messages to host upon request
ZPL Font Specifications
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Font
Matrix
(in dots)
(H x W)
Type*
Minimum Char.
Size (H x W)
Maximum
C.P.I.
A
9 x 5
U-L-D
.044" x .030"
33.3
B
11 x 7
U
.054" x .044"
22.7
C,D
18 x 10
U-L-D
.089" x .059"
16.9
E
28 x 15
OCR-B
.138" x .098"
10.2
F
26 x 13
U-L-D
.128" x .079"
12.7
G
60 x 40
U-L-D
.295" x .236"
4.2
H
21 x 13
OCR-A
.103" x .093"
10.8
GS
24 x 24
SYMBOL
.118" x .118"
8.5
P-V
U-L-D
Backward compatible w/ S-300
Ø
15 x 12
U-L-D
Scalable (Smooth) Font
300 dpi (12 dots/mm), GX430t
Font
Matrix
(in dots)
(H x W)
Type*
Minimum
Char.
Size (H x W)
Maximum
C.P.I.
A
9 x 5
U-L-D
.030" x .020"
50.8
B
11 x 7
U
.037" x .030"
33.8
C,D
18 x 10
U-L-D
.060" x .040"
25.4
E
41 x 20
OCR-B
.138" x .085"
11.5
F
26 x 13
U-L-D
.085" x .053"
19.06
G
60 x 40
U-L-D
.200" x .160"
6.36
H
30 x 19
OCR-A
.100" x .098"
10.02
GS
24 x 24
SYMBOL
.80" x .80"
12.7
P-V
U-L-D
Ø
15 x 12
U-L-D
Scalable (Smooth) Font
*U = upper case, L = lower case, D = descenders
• Character Fonts: Standard bitmapped Zebra fonts: A,
B, C, D, E (OCR-B), F, G, H, (OCR-A), GS, P, Q, R, S,
T, U, V & Ø Smooth font (CG Triumvirate
™
Bold
Condensed).
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics – including
custom logos