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ZD421 DESKTOP PRINTERS


ELEVATE YOUR EXPECTATIONS: THE ADVANCED DESKTOP PRINTER THAT DELIVERS THE FEATURES, FLEXIBILITY, RELIABILITY AND SECURITY YOU NEED

 

 

 

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.

READY FOR NOW AND WHAT’S NEXT

Get Years of Printing Performance

The ZD421 is designed to handle advancing technology. Featuring an innovative architecture, it’s engineered to power future printing. In comparison, it’s 30% more powerful than the ZD420 Series and 700% more than the GK Series. This lets you run more tasks, perform more operations simultaneously, maintain security and be ready for what’s next.

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
• Printer setup mobile app for Android and iOS via BLE
(Bluetooth Low Energy 5) connection*
* 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
www.zebra.com/zebradesigner
• PDF Direct
• Two-year standard warranty

Physical Characteristics

Dimension Direct Thermal:
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
Thermal Transfer Roll:
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
Thermal Transfer Cartridge:
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 Direct Thermal: 2.98 lbs./1.35 kg
Thermal Transfer Roll: 4.52 lbs./2.05 kg
Thermal Transfer Cartridge: 5.0 lbs./2.3 kg

Printer Specifications

Operating System Link-OS®
Resolution 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
Memory 512 MB Flash; 256MB SDRAM
64 MB user available non-volatile memory
8 MB user available SDRAM
Maximum Print Width 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
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; PDF Direct

Media, Ribbon and Cartridge Characteristics

Label Length Maximum: 39.0 in./991 mm
Minimum: 0.25 in./6.4 mm
Media Width Direct Thermal: 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.25 in./108 mm
Thermal Transfer Roll: 0.585 in./15 mm to 4.41 in./
112 mm
Thermal Transfer Cartridge: 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. (0.19 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)
Ribbon Standard Length Roll: 984 ft. (300 m); 243 ft. (74 m)
Cartridge: 243 ft. (74 m)
Ribbon Ratio 1:4 ribbon to media (300 m)
1:1 ribbon to media (74 m)
Ribbon Width Roll: 1.33 in./33.8 mm — 4.3 in./109.2 mm
Cartridge: 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 certified; Energy Efficiency Level VI certified; optional 2750 mAh battery; Healthcare models include IEC60601-1 certified power supply

Options

Media Handling Dispenser/Peeler: label peel and present with label present sensor (field installable)
Cutter (field installable)
Communications 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)

Accessories

Battery Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all connectivity and media handling options
Carrying Case Carrying case with shoulder strap and handles makes it easy to bring your desktop printer and battery to the point of application
Keyboard Display Unit Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU) unit for stand-alone printing solutions
Mounting Plate Secure ZD Series printers to countertops or shelves
Enclosed Power Supply Attached power supply accessory for cord-free installation

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. China units include SimSun simplified Chinese font

Printers Supplies

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Regulatory

IEC 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, EN55022 Class B, EN55024, EN55035, 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