Spec Sheet

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SOFTWARE
• Zebra Print DNA software, powered by Link-
OS. For a full list of applications, utilities and
developer tools, visit www.zebra.com/printdna
• Zebra Basic Interpreter 2.0 (ZBI) allows
programs to run directly on the printer
• Set-Get-Do commands to set and get printer
configuration details
• ZPL II – Universal language for Zebra printers.
Simplifies label formatting and enables format
compatibility with existing systems that run
Zebra printers
• EPL2 – Eltron Programming Language
simplifies label formatting and enables format
compatibility with legacy applications
• EPL1 – Line Mode available on ZD420d
• Web View – Connect and control Zebra
barcode printers via the printer’s Web
interface using a common Web browser
(ZPL mode)
MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS
• Media Width:
- ZD420t - 0.585" - 4.65" (15 - 118 mm)
- ZD420c - 0.585" - 4.65" (15 - 118 mm)
- ZD420d - 0.585 - 4.25" (15 - 108 mm)
• Label Length:
- Minimum 0.25” (6.4 mm - tear)
- Minimum 1” (25.4 mm - with cutter)
- Minimum 0.5” (12.7 mm - with peeler)
- Maximum 39” (991 mm)
- Core inner diameter: Standard -
0.5”/12.7 mm, 1.0”/25 mm.
With optional adaptor kit - 1.5”/37.1 mm,
2.0”/50.8 mm, 3”/76 mm
• Max Roll Outer Diameter: 5.00” (127 mm)
• Media Thickness: 0.003" (0.08mm) min,
0.0075 (0.1905mm) max
• Media Sensing: gap, black line, notch
• Media Type:
- Roll-fed or fan-fold
- Label stock (die cut or continuous, direct
thermal or thermal transfer)
- Tag stock (die cut or continuous, direct
thermal or thermal transfer)
- Receipt paper (continuous, direct thermal)
- Wristband stock (direct thermal or thermal
transfer) (Z-Band 4000)
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
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Resolution
203 dpi resolution
(8 dots / mm)
300 dpi resolution
(12 dots / mm)
Speed inch/Sec -
ips (mm/sec)
Programmable 2, 3,
4, 5 or 6 max. (51, 76,
102, 127 with max. 152)
Programmable 2, 3 or
4 max. (51, 76,
with max. 102)
Dot PItch 0.0049” (0.13 mm) 0.0033” (0.085 mm)
Max. Print
Length
39.0” (991 mm) 39.0” (991 mm)
Min. Print Length One Dot One Dot
Max. Print Width 4.09” (104 mm) 4.27” (108 mm)
Min. Print Width One Dot One Dot
RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS
ZD420 t ON LY
Ribbon Outside
Diameter
2.6”/ 66 mm (300 m); 1.34”/ 34 mm (74 m)
Ribbon
Standard Length
984’ (300 metre); 244’ (74 m)
Ribbon Ratio • 1:4 media to ribbon (300 m)
• 1:1 media to ribbon (74 m)
Ribbon Width 1.33”/ 33.8 mm ~ 4.3”/ 109.2 mm
Ribbon Core I.D. • 300 m ribbon 1”/ 25.4 mm
• 74 m ribbon 0.5”/ 12.7 mm
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ZD420 PRINTERS