
Zebra · Desktop label printer
Zebra ZD421 Advanced Desktop 4-inch Wide Healthcare
The Zebra ZD421-HC desktop printer offers enhanced flexibility, security, and easy ribbon loading, designed for reliable use in healthcare environments.
- Operating systemLink-OS
- BatteryProvides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all…
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Specifications
Specifications
- Dimensions
- Direct Thermal: 8.69 in. L x 6.98 in. W x 5.93 in. H 220.8 mm L x 177.5 mm W x 150.7 mm H Thermal Transfer Roll: 10.5 in. L x 8.0 in. W x 7.44 in. H 267 mm L x 202 mm W x 189 mm H Thermal Transfer Cartridge: 10.0 in. L x 8.0 in. W x 7.0 in. H 254 mm L x 202 mm W x 177 mm H
- Weight
- Direct Thermal: 2.98 lbs./1.35 kg Thermal Transfer Roll: 4.52 lbs./2.05 kg Thermal Transfer Cartridge: 5.0 lbs./2.3 kg
- Operating system
- Link-OS
- Resolution
- 203 dpi/8 dots per mm 300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)
- RAM / storage options
- 512 MB Flash; 256MB SDRAM 64 MB user available non-volatile memory 8 MB user available SDRAM
- Print width
- 4.09 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
- 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
- Minimum: 0.25 in./6.4 mm Maximum: 39.0 in./991 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 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 mm Cartridge: 4.3 in./109.2 mm
- Ribbon Core I.D.
- 300 meter ribbon 1 in./25.4 mm 74 meter ribbon 0.5 in./12.7 mm
- Operating temperature
- 40° to 105° F/4.4° to 41° C
- Storage temperature
- -40° to 140° F/-40° to 60° C
- Humidity
- 10% to 90% non-condensing
- Storage Humidity
- 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Electrical
- Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz; ENERGY STAR certified; Energy Efficiency Level VI certified; optional 2750 mAh battery; Healthcare models include IEC60601-1 certified power supply
- Media Handling
- Dispenser/Peeler: label peel and present with label present sensor (field installable) Cutter (field installable)
- Communications
- Field installable: Ethernet 10/100, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 (dual radio); Serial RS-232 auto-sensing, DB-9 Factory installed: Ethernet 10/100, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 (dual radio)
- Battery / runtime
- Provides power to the printer to support a full shift of printing at maximum print speed; supports all connectivity and media handling options
- Carrying Case 1
- Carrying case with shoulder strap and handles makes it easy to bring your desktop printer and battery to the point of application
- Keyboard Display Unit
- Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU) unit for stand-alone printing solutions
- Enclosed Power Supply
- Attached power supply accessory for cord-free installation
- Bar Code Ratios
- 2:1 and 3:1
- 1D Bar Codes
- Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN 2-or 5-digit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar and Planet Code
- 2D Bar Codes
- Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF, Aztec
- Fonts and Graphics
- 16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts, two resident scalable ZPL fonts, five resident expandable EPL2 fonts, native open-type font support, Unicode compliant. China units include SimSun simplified Chinese font
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