Spec Sheet

SPECIFICATION SHEET
ZD420 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER
ZD420 4-Inch Thermal Transfer Printer
UNIQUE AND INTELLIGENT TIMESAVING RIBBON CARTRIDGE
FOR FOOLPROOF INSTANT LOADING
If you need a fast 4-inch printer that is easy to use, easy to deploy and easy to manage, choose the leader of the class
— the ZD420. A new ribbon cartridge and more status icons that maximize uptime by making using the printer easier
than ever. With virtually every modern wired and wireless connectivity option and support for many printer languages,
deployment is always fast and easy — just unplug your existing printer, plug in the ZD420 and you’re back up and running.
Add new connectivity and media handling options whenever you need them, right on site. Monitor and manage all your
ZD420 printers from the cloud, for unsurpassed management simplicity. And our optional Zebra OneCare service will help
you maximize the availability and productivity of your ZD420 printers with unmatched from-the-manufacturer support that
covers everything — from worn out printheads to normal wear and tear. The ZD420 — when ease of use, flexibility and
management simplicity matter.
Groundbreaking ease of use
The ZD420 is loaded with features that make it the easiest
printer to use in its class. The ZD420 is the only thermal printer
to oer a ribbon cartridge, which takes just a few seconds
to load, with fool-proof installation — the ribbon cartridge
can only be loaded one way for first-time every-time instant
loading. The crypto chip in the ribbon lets you know when the
ribbon needs replacing. And with five intuitive status icons —
status, pause, data, supplies and network — your workers can
see at a glance what is needed to keep your Zebra printer up,
running and available.
Get all the features you need today —
and easily add the features you need tomorrow
The movable media sensor gives you more media options,
including media with o-center black marks, die-cut notches
or multiple labels across the width.
With virtually every modern connectivity option, the ZD420
fits into your technology environment now and in the future.
Choose from USB, auto-sensing serial or 10/100 Ethernet, as
THE ZD420  WHEN EASE OF USE, FLEXIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT SIMPLICITY MATTER.
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well as the very latest wireless options: Wi-Fi certified 802.11ac
WLAN and Bluetooth 4.1. And you can support wired and
wireless users simultaneously.
If you need new communication or media handling options in
the future, no problem. Add serial or Ethernet connectivity, plus
a peeler or a cutter, right on site — without taking the ZD420
out of service. The result? Maximum functionality and uptime.
The ZD420 oers backwards compatibility with existing
applications and formats, plus support for Zebra ZPL and EPL
printer languages and many non-Zebra languages, making it
easy to upgrade your aging Zebra or competitive printers —
just plug in the ZD420 and you’re back up and running.
Easy to clean and sanitize healthcare model
The ZD420 is available in a healthcare model with
disinfectant-ready plastics and a sealed button interface that
makes it easy to clean and disinfect— crucial in hospitals
and clinics. The ZD420 fits easily in space constrained
pharmacies, labs and nurses stations. And with its 300 dpi
printing option, even the small labels on specimen containers
and prescriptions are highly legible.
Link-OS for unparalleled ease of management
The ZD420 supports Zebra’s Link-OS, a unique software
platform that makes it easier than ever to integrate, manage
and maintain your printers, from any location. With this
innovative highly flexible solution, you can manage one
printer, a group of specific printers or all printers anywhere
in the world via the cloud. And with a quick tap of an NFC-
enabled mobile device on the ZD420, you can access Zebra’s
extensive knowledge base of how-to videos and more,
making it easy to obtain the information needed to quickly
resolve everyday printer issues.