Spec Sheet
SPECIFICATION SHEET
ZD420 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES CONTINUED
Communications Field installable RS-232 auto-sensing Serial, 
DB-9; Ethernet – 10/100 internal; factory 
installed wireless dual radio: 802.11ac Wi-Fi 
and Bluetooth 4.1
Healthcare 
Model
Healthcare model with IEC 60601-1 
compliant power supply and healthcare 
wipeable plastics
Keyboard 
Display Unit
ZKDU keyboard display units for stand-alone 
printing solutions
FONTS/GRAPHICS/SYMBOLOGIES
Bar Code Ratios 2:1 and 3:1
1D Bar Codes 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 Bar Codes Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, 
MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec
Fonts and 
Graphics
16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
Two resident scalable ZPL fonts
Five resident expandable EPL2 fonts
Native open-type font support
Unicode compliant for multi-language, on 
demand thermal printing
China units include SimSun simplified 
Chinese font
64 MB user available non-volatile memory, 
8 MB user available SDRAM
PRINTER SUPPLIES
Keep your Zebra printer up and running with genuine Zebra 
printer supplies, available directly from Zebra.
REGULATORY
•  IEC 60950-1, EN55022 Class B, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, 
EN61000-3-3, FCC Class B, ICES-003, FCC 15.209; 15.247(d), 
IC RSS 247, EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 62311, cTUVus
•  CE Marking, VCCI, C-Tick, S-Mark, CCC, CU, BSMI, KCC, 
SABS, IN-Metro, BIS, NOM 
SOFTWARE TOOLS
•  Link-OS: Document Design: Quickly design a customized 
print solution using your business data and Zebra’s intuitive, 
plug-and-print design tools.
•  Device Integration: Zebra oers apps and products designed 
to help you integrate Zebra devices into your existing systems.
•  Device Management: Manage your print operations locally 
and globally with Zebra’s suite of device management tools.
•  Developer Tools: Provides you the tools you need to create 
your own apps, including documentation, source code, 
programming languages, templates and more.
RECOMMENDED SERVICES
Zebra OneCare Select
The ZD420 is 
ideal in: 
Light Manufacturing
•  Agency labels/
nameplates
•  Product labels
•  Apparel tags
Transportation & 
Logistics
•  Asset labels
Healthcare
•  Lab and 
specimen labels
•  Asset labels
•  Blood and IV bag 
labels
•  Sterile services
Retail
•  Asset labels
•  Shelf labels
•  Record labels
Government
•  Asset labels
•  Record labels
Services
•  Service reminder 
labels
STANDARD FEATURES
Thermal Transfer print method
ZPL and EPL programming languages
5 status icon, 3 button user interface 
USB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth low energy
OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
Dual-wall frame construction
ENERGY STAR qualified
Real Time Clock
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions 10.0 in. L x 8.0 in. W x 7.0 in. H
254 mm L x 202 mm W x 177 mm H
Weight 5.0 lbs./2.3 kg
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
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
Maximum 
Print Width
4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi and 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 CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum 
Label Length
39.0 in./991 mm
Maximum Label 
and Media Width
4.65 in./118 mm
Media Roll Size 5.00 in./127 mm outer diameter 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
Thickness 0.003 in./0.08 mm - 0.012 in./0.305 mm 
(tear-o mode only)
Media Types Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous 
with or without black mark, tag stock, 
continuous receipt paper, and wristbands
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) 90-265VAC, 
50-60Hz; ENERGY STAR qualified
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Media Handling Field installable dispenser – label peel and 
present with label present sensor; field 
installable cutter 
ZD420 Specifications Chart 
©2016 ZIH Corp and/or its aliates. All rights reserved. Zebra and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of ZIH Corp, registered in many 
jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Part number: SS-ZD420 1/2016
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