Description
You need a reliable printer that delivers quality performance, now and for years to come. It needs to offer key features, and be easy to setup, operate, manage and maintain – onsite or remotely. It needs to be secure, whether it is integrated onto your network or not, to prevent downtime and costly cyberattacks. You need it. Zebra delivers it, for more than 50 years. We design our printers to match your workflows, ensuring they are hassle-free and ready to work. Day in and day out. We’re always innovating to deliver the best to help you advance your business and be ready for what’s next. Building on the legacy of Zebra’s popular GK Series, ZD421 printers add even more capabilities and security measures to set you up for years of use.
Simple to Use
Intuitive and Powerful Operation
The ZD421 offers new, advanced features that make it stand apart. It includes a new, more intuitive user interface, powerful architecture and field-upgradeable wireless kit. It also has new media guide and media handling designs that make daily operation even easier.
Flexible to Support Nearly Every Use Case
Multiple Models to Match Your Needs
Available in direct thermal, thermal transfer, healthcare and ribbon cartridge models, the ZD421 meets a wide variety of application requirements
Specifications
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<td>• Print methods: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
• ZPL and EPL programming languages
• 5 status icon, 3 button user interface
• USB 2.0, USB Host
• Printer setup mobile app for Android and iOS via BLE
(Bluetooth Low Energy 5) connection<sup>*</sup>
<sup>*</sup> BLE is intended for use with Zebra printer setup mobile app only
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
• Dual-wall frame construction
• ENERGY STAR® certified
• ZebraDesigner Essentials – easy label design tool free at
<a href=”http://www.zebra.com/zebradesigner”>www.zebra.com/zebradesigner</a>
• PDF Direct
• Two-year standard warranty</td>
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<td><b>Dimension</b></td>
<td><b>Direct Thermal:</b>
8.69 in. L x 6.98 in. W x 5.93 in. H
220.8 mm L x 177.5 mm W x 150.7 mm H
<b>Thermal Transfer Roll:</b>
10.5 in. L x 8.0 in. W x 7.44 in. H
267 mm L x 202 mm W x 189 mm H
<b>Thermal Transfer Cartridge:</b>
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</td>
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<td><b>Weight</b></td>
<td><b>Direct Thermal: </b>2.98 lbs./1.35 kg
<b>Thermal Transfer Roll:</b> 4.52 lbs./2.05 kg
<b>Thermal Transfer Cartridge: </b>5.0 lbs./2.3 kg</td>
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<td><b>Operating System</b></td>
<td>Link-OS</td>
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<td><b>Resolution</b></td>
<td>203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)</td>
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<td><b>Memory</b></td>
<td>512 MB Flash; 256MB SDRAM
64 MB user available non-volatile memory
8 MB user available SDRAM</td>
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<td><b>Maximum Print Width</b></td>
<td>4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi
4.27 in./108 mm for 300 dpi
Cartridge: 4.09 in./104 mm for 203 and 300 dpi</td>
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<td><b>Maximum Print Speed</b></td>
<td>6 in./152 mm per second (203 dpi)
4 in./102 mm per second (300 dpi)</td>
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<td><b>Media Sensors</b></td>
<td>Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor</td>
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<td><b>Firmware</b></td>
<td>ZPL II; EPL 2; XML; ZBI; PDF Direct</td>
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<td><b>Label Length</b></td>
<td>Maximum: 39.0 in./991 mm
Minimum: 0.25 in./6.4 mm</td>
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<td><b>Media Width</b></td>
<td><b>Direct Thermal:</b> 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.25 in./108 mm
<b>Thermal Transfer Roll:</b> 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.41 in./
112 mm
<b>Thermal Transfer Cartridge:</b> 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.65 in./118 mm</td>
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<td><b>Media Roll Size</b></td>
<td>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</td>
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<td><b>Media Thickness</b></td>
<td>0.003 in. (0.08 mm) min.; 0.0075 in. (0.19 mm) max.</td>
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<td><b>Media Types</b></td>
<td>Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous with or without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, and wristbands</td>
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<td><b>Ribbon Outside Diameter</b></td>
<td>2.6 in./66 mm (300 m); 1.34 in./34 mm (74 m)</td>
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<td><b>Ribbon Standard Length</b></td>
<td>Roll: 984 ft. (300 m); 243 ft. (74 m)
Cartridge: 243 ft. (74 m)</td>
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<td><b>Ribbon Ratio</b></td>
<td>1:4 ribbon to media (300 m)
1:1 ribbon to media (74 m)</td>
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<td><b>Ribbon Width</b></td>
<td>Roll: 1.33 in./33.8 mm — 4.3 in./109.2 mm
Cartridge: 4.3 in./109.2 mm</td>
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<td><b>Ribbon Core I.D.</b></td>
<td>300 meter ribbon 1 in./25.4 mm
74 meter ribbon 0.5 in./12.7 mm</td>
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<td><b>Operating Temp.</b></td>
<td>40° to 105° F/4.4° to 41° C</td>
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<td><b>Storage Temp.</b></td>
<td>-40° to 140° F/-40° to 60° C</td>
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<td><b>Operating Humidity</b></td>
<td>10% to 90% non-condensing</td>
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<td><b>Storage Humidity</b></td>
<td>5% to 95% non-condensing</td>
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<td><b>Electrical</b></td>
<td>Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC,
50-60Hz; ENERGY STAR certified; Energy Efficiency Level VI certified; optional 2750 mAh battery; Healthcare models include IEC60601-1 certified power supply</td>
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<td><b>Media Handling</b></td>
<td>Dispenser/Peeler: label peel and present with label present sensor (field installable)
Cutter (field installable)</td>
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<td><b>Communications</b></td>
<td>Field installable: Ethernet 10/100, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 (dual radio); Serial RS-232 auto-sensing, DB-9
Factory installed: Ethernet 10/100, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 (dual radio)</td>
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<td><b>Battery</b></td>
<td>Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all connectivity and media handling options</td>
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<td><b>Carrying Case</b><sup>1</sup></td>
<td>Carrying case with shoulder strap and handles makes it easy to bring your desktop printer and battery to the point of application</td>
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<td><b>Keyboard Display Unit</b></td>
<td>Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU) unit for stand-alone printing solutions</td>
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<td><b>Mounting Plate</b></td>
<td>Secure ZD Series printers to countertops or shelves</td>
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<td><b>Enclosed Power Supply</b></td>
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<td>2:1 and 3:1</td>
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<td><b>1D Bar Codes</b></td>
<td>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</td>
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<td><b>2D Bar Codes</b></td>
<td>Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec</td>
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<td><b>Fonts and Graphics</b></td>
<td>16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts, two resident scalable ZPL fonts, five resident expandable EPL2 fonts, native open-type font support, Unicode compliant. China units include SimSun simplified Chinese font</td>
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