Spec Sheet

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Standard Features

Printing

• Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing

• Thin film printhead with E3™ Element

Energy™ Equalizer for superior print quality

• 203 dpi print resolution (8 dots / mm)

• Print speeds per second up to 12"

(305 mm / second)

Communication

• USB 2.0, high speed

• RS-232 Serial (RS-232C with DB9F connector;

Configurable baud rate (2400 – 115,200kB),

parity, and data bits. Stop bits at 1 or 2;

Software (XON/XOFF), hardware (DTR/DSR or

RTS/CTS) communication handshake protocols)

• 10/100 Ethernet: Supports networks

internally integrated option that enables the

use of Webview and Alert features

• Bluetooth

4.1 (including Apple

)

• Dual USB Host

Media Support

• Dual media sensors — transmissive

and reflective

• 3" media supply hanger

• Auto calibration — printer calibrates

when printer is turned on or when

printhead is closed

Firmware

• Resident ZPL

, ZPL II

and EPL™ programming

languages, selectable through software or

front panel

• XML-enabled Printing — allows XML

communications for barcode label

printing eliminating license fees and

printer server hardware while lowering

customization and programming costs

Operation

• 4.3-inch color touch display with intuitive

menu for quick operation and settings

management

• Bi-colored status LEDs for quick printer

status

• ARM Cortex A7 processor

• 256 MB RAM memory (8 MB User Available)

• 512 MB Flash memory (64 MB User Available)

• Print Touch™ application

• Link-OS

-enabled

• Auto-switching 100-240V power supply

• ENERGY STAR

qualified

• Printhead element out detection

Design

• Easy, side-loading metal print mechanism

• Door and print mechanism activated lights

to light supplies path

• Tool-less printhead and platen replacement

• Metal media cover with enlarged clear

viewing window

• Robust-gold user touch points indicating

key adjustments

• Bi-fold media door decreasing overall

operating space by 35%

ZT421 Industrial Printer

Specifications are provided for reference and are based on testing the ZT421™ printer

using genuine Zebra

supplies. Results may vary in actual application settings or when

using other-than-recommended Zebra supplies. Zebra recommends always qualifying

any application with thorough testing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER ZT421 Industrial Printer Specifications are provided for reference and are based on testing the ZT421™ printer using genuine Zebra® supplies. Results may vary in actual application settings or when using other-than-recommended Zebra supplies. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER Optional Features Programming Language Printheads / Resolution ZPL II — Universal language for Zebra printers. Simplifies label formatting and enables format compatibility with existing systems that run Zebra printers. • Printhead 203 dpi (8 dots / mm) • Printhead 300 dpi (12 dots / mm) Communication • Parallel (Bi-directional interface) • Wireless dual radio with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER Media Specifications • Media Types: Continuous, die-cut, notch, black-mark • Maximum Non-continuous Label Length: 39" (991 mm) • Media Web Width (Label and Liner): −− 2.00" (51 mm) to 7.0" (178 mm) Tear / Cutter −− 2.00" (51 mm) to 6.75" (171 mm) Peel / Rewind • Minimum Label Length: −− Tear-off mode: 0.5" (12.7 mm) −− Peel mode: 0.5" (12.7 mm) −− Rewind mode: 0.5" (12.7 mm) −− Cutter: 1.00" (25.4 mm) • Media Thickness (Label and Liner): −− 0.0023" (0.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER Eltron Programming Language (EPL2™) (Available on 203 DPI Only) ZPL Barcode Symbologies and Specification • Counter support (up to 10) • Barcode modulus “X” dimension: −− Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation: • 203 dpi = 4.9 mil to 49 mil • 300 dpi = 3.3 mil to 33 mil −− Ladder (rotated) orientation: • 203 dpi = 4.9 mil to 49 mil • 300 dpi = 3.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER ZPL Printer Fonts ZPL Programming Language (ZPL / ZPL II) • Fonts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and GS are expandable up to 10 times, height and width independently. However, fonts E and H (OCR-A and OCR-B) are not considered “in-spec” when expanded. • • • • • The scalable smooth font 0 (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed*) is expandable on a dotby-dot basis, height and width independent, while maintaining smooth edges.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ZT421 INDUSTRIAL PRINTER Physical Specifications Parameter Preventative Maintenance ZT421 Height 12.75" (324 mm) Width 13.25" (336 mm) Depth 19.50" (495 mm) Weight 40 lb (18.14 kg) Shipping Weight 45 lb (20.41 kg) Environmental Specifications • Operating Environment: −− Thermal transfer = 40º to 104ºF (5º to 40ºC) −− Thermal direct = 32º to 104ºF (0º to 40ºC) −− 20% to 85% non-condensing R.H.