Specification Sheet
ZD420 Specifications
The ZD420 is
ideal in:
Light Manufacturing
• Agency labels/
nameplates
• Product labels
• Apparel tags
• Work-in-Process
(WIP)
• Inventory labels
• Agency labels
• Shipping labels
Transportation &
Logistics
• Asset labels
• Shipping labels
• Receiving labels
• Packing slips
Healthcare
• Prescriptions
• Lab and
specimen labels
• Patient ID wristbands
• Asset labels
• Blood and IV
bag labels
• Patient record labels
Retail
• Return tags
• Asset labels
• Shelf labels
• Price markdowns
• Information labels
Government
• Asset labels
• Record labels
Services
• Service reminder
labels
• Ticketing
• Purchase
transactions
STANDARD FEATURES
• Print methods: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
• ZPL and EPL programming languages
• 5 status icon, 3 button user interface
• USB 2.0, USB Host
• OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
• Dual-wall frame construction
• ENERGY STAR qualified
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
ZD420d ZD420t
Length 8.69 in./220.8 mm 10.5 in./267 mm
Width 6.98 in./177.5 mm 8.0 in./202 mm
Height 5.93 in./150.7 mm 7.5 in./ 192 mm
Weight 3.6 lb/ 1.6 kg 5.3 lb/2.4 kg
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Operating System Link-OS®
Resolution 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
Optional 300 dpi/12 dots per mm
Resolution can be factory installed or changed on site
via accessory kits. Resolution can be changed from
300 dpi to 203 dpi, as well as from 203 dpi to 300 dpi
Memory 512 MB Flash; 256 MB SDRAM for factory installed
network connectivity options
512 MB Flash; 128 MB SDRAM for printers without
factory installed network connectivity options
Maximum
Print Width
4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi
4.27 in./108 mm for 300 dpi
Maximum
Print Speed
6 in./152 mm per second (203 dpi)
4 in./102 mm per second (300 dpi)
Media Sensors Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor;
multi-position transmissive/gap sensor
Firmware ZPL II; EPL 2; XML; ZBI
MEDIA AND RIBBON CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum
Label Length
39.0 in./991 mm
Media Width 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.65 in./118 mm
Media Roll Size Maximum outer diameter: 5.00 in./127 mm
Core inner diameter: 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) and 1.0 in.
(25.4 mm) standard, 1.5 in. (38.1), 2.0 in., (50.8 mm)
and 3.0 in. (76.2 mm) using optional adapters
Media Thickness 0.003 in. (0.08 mm) min.; 0.0075 in. (0.1905 mm) max.
Media Types Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous with or
without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt
paper, and wristbands
Ribbon Outside
Diameter
2.6 in./66 mm (300 m); 1.34 in./34 mm (74 m)
MEDIA AND RIBBON CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
Ribbon Standard
Length
984 ft. (300 m); 244 ft. (74 m)
Ribbon Ratio 1:4 media to ribbon (300 m)
1:1 media to ribbon (74 m)
Ribbon Width 1.33 in./33.8 mm — 4.3 in./109.2 mm
Ribbon Core I.D. 300 meter ribbon 1 in./25.4 mm
74 meter ribbon 0.5 in./12.7 mm
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Temp. 40° to 105° F/4.4° to 41° C
Storage Temp. -40° to 140° F/-40° to 60° C
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Electrical Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC,
50-60Hz; ENERGY STAR qualified; optional 2750
mAh battery
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Media Handling Field installable dispenser — label peel and present
with label present sensor; field installable cutter
Communications Field installable RS-232 auto-sensing Serial, DB-9;
Factory installed or field installable Ethernet — 10/100
internal; factory installed wireless dual radio:802.11ac
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1; Bluetooth Low Energy
included as standard on network connected models
Battery Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of
printing at maximum print speed; supports all media
handling options.
Real Time Clock Real time clock included as standard on network
connected models
Keyboard Display
Unit
ZKDU keyboard display units for stand-alone printing
solutions
Media Locking
Cabinet
Mechanical lock with 2 keys; Kensington® lock slot;
available on ZD420d Healthcare only
Mounting Plate Optional accessory to secure ZD Series printers to
countertops or shelves
Enclosed Power
Supply
Attached power supply accessory for cord-free
installation
FONTS/GRAPHICS/SYMBOLOGIES
Barcode Ratios 2:1 and 3:1
1D Barcodes Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ISBT-128,
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN 2-or
5-digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2-of-5,
Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI,
Codabar and Planet Code
2D Barcodes Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode,
QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec
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