Spec Sheet
3Zebra Performance Desktop Printers
COMPARING THE GX420, GX430 
AND ZD500
Compare the features to see which printer best suits your needs.
GX420 GX430  ZD500
Print Resolution 203 dpi  300 dpi 203/300 dpi
Maximum Print Width 4”  4”  4” 
Maximum Print Speed 6 inches per second 4 inches per second • 6 inches per second 
(203 dpi)
• 4 inches per second 
(300 dpi)
Connectivity • USB v1.1, Serial, Parallel 
(Standard)
• Ethernet or 802.11b/g 
or Bluetooth
®
 2.0 
(Optional, replaces 
parallel port)
• USB v1.1, Serial, Parallel 
(Standard)
• Ethernet or 802.11b/g or 
Bluetooth 2.0 (Optional, 
replaces parallel port)
• USB v.2.0, Serial, Parallel 
and Ethernet (Standard)
• Dual radio 802.11a/b/g/n 
and Bluetooth 3.0 
(Optional)
User Interface LCD user interface 
(Optional)
LCD user interface 
(Optional)
LCD user interface 
(Standard)
Management and 
Support
ZebraLink™ ZebraLink Link-OS-enabled for 
remote management
Media Handling 
Options
• Cutter
• Dispenser - label peel 
and present with label 
present sensor
• Cutter
• Dispenser - label peel 
and present with label 
present sensor
• Cutter
• Dispenser - label peel 
and present with label 
present sensor
Standard Sensors • Fixed transmissive 
and reflective sensors 
(Standard)
• Multi-position 
transmissive and full 
width reflective sensor 
(Optional)
• Fixed transmissive 
and reflective sensors 
(Standard)
• Multi-position 
transmissive and full 
width reflective sensor 
(Optional)
Multi-position gap and 
adjustable reflective 
sensors




