Zebra® ZD421 Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer, 4" Print Width

The Zebra ZD4A042-301E00EZ is a ZD421 thermal transfer desktop printer that delivers quality performance, now and for years to come. 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. This printer is ideal for use in transportation, retail, manufacturing, warehouse management and hospitality industries.

• 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
• PDF Direct
• Two-year standard warranty

• 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 memory8 MB user available SDRAM
• Maximum Print Width4.09 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

• Label Length: Maximum: 39.0 in./991 mmMinimum: 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 mmCore 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 mmCartridge: 4.3 in./109.2 mm
• Ribbon Core I.D.:300 meter ribbon 1 in./25.4 mm74 meter ribbon 0.5 in./12.7 mm

• ZD421 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* Empty ribbon take-up cores and ribbon core adapters included with ZD421 thermal transfer models only