ZD421 Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Printers 

FLEXIBLE, ADVANCED PRINTING

Building on the legacy of Zebra’s popular GK Series, ZD421 printers add advanced features, forward flexibility and security measures to set you up for years of use. Available in thermal transfer and direct thermal models, it features five LED icons to instantly see what’s needed to keep your printers up and running, from replenishing media to resolving printer issues. Increased remote management capabilities help you optimize your printers, track and automate supplies replenishment and ensure security.

INDUSTRY USE

• Transportation
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Warehouse Management
• Hospitality

USED FOR

• Agency Labels

• Work-in-Process

• Inventory Labels

• Shipping Labels

• Receiving Labels

• Asset Labels

• Packing Slips

• Lab and Specimen Labels

PRINT WIDTH

4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi

4.27 in./108 mm for 300 dpi

MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED

6 in./152 mm per second (203 dpi)

4 in./102 mm per second (300 dpi)

COMMUNICATION METHODS

USB v2.0, USB Host (Standard)

Bluetooth Low Energy 5* (Standard)

RS-232 Serial (Field-installable option)

10/100 Ethernet (Factory- or field-installed option)

Wireless: 802.11ac with Bluetooth 4.1 (Factory- or field-installed option)

* BLE intended for use with Zebra printer setup mobile app only

PRINT RESOLUTION

203 dpi/8 dots per mm

300 dpi/12 dots per mm (Option)

MEDIA SENSORS

Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor;
Multi-position transmissive/gap sensor