Zebra ZD421 Desktop 203DPI Ethernet and Bluetooth Thermal Transfer Label Printer

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:
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.

It's Time To Advance:
The ZD421 builds on the legacy of Zebra’s GK Series printers, offering you the functions and capabilities of its predecessor – and much more. The next-generation ZD421 leverages this heritage to deliver advanced features for a new era of intelligence and forward flexibility.

Ready For Now And What's Next:
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.

Print DNA Software Suite, Your Built-In Advantage:
Print DNA suite of software, powered by our Link-OS operating system, will get your printer up and running quickly and securely. Print consistently, and uninterrupted with a solution that’s fully integrated and interoperable, and will enable your printer to evolve with your business needs.

Operating System:
• Link-OS

Resolution:
• 203dpi/8 dots per mm

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
• Cartridge: 4.09 in./104 mm for 203dpi

Maximum Print Speed:
• 6 in./152 mm per second

Media Sensors:
• Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor

Firmware:
• FZPL II; EPL 2; XML; ZBI; PDF Direct

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 adapter

Media Thickness:
• 0.08 mm min., 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:
•66 mm (300 m); 34 mm (74 m)

Ribbon Standard Length:
• Roll: 300 m; 74 m
• Cartridge: 74 m

Ribbon Ratio:
• 1:4 ribbon to media (300 m), 1:1 ribbon to media (74 m)

Ribbon Width:
• Roll:33.8 mm - 109.2 mm
• Cartridge: 109.2 mm

Ribbon Core I.D.:
• 300 meter ribbon /25.4 mm
• 74 meter ribbon /12.7 mm

• Printer
• empty ribbon take-up cores (1 in. and 0.5 in.)
• 300 m ribbon core adapters for non-Zebra ribbon (2)
• AC power supply, power cord(s), USB cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Regulatory Guide