Product Description
Zebra ZT421 Industrial Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer Printer - Monochrome - Label Print - USB - Serial - Bluetooth Fast and reliable, the ZT421 has a 4.3-inch full-color touch display to see printer status at a glance and quickly make settings changes. It has a print width of 6 inches and can print up to 12 inches per second.- Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer Printer offers reliable performance with outstanding printing quality
- 300 maximum print resolution (dpi) offers great dependability with added efficiency
- The printer is capable of printing sharp and detailed monochrome documents quickly
- Delivers high-speed, hassle-free labeling solution for your business needs
- 39" maximum label length for your convenience and feasible usability
- Supports continuous paper media type for better reliance and maximum usability
- Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer Printer with industrial application/usage provides maximum usability with better reliance
- Comes with 256 MB standard memory for timely printing with added reliability
Warranty Information
https://www.lpautomation.com/hubfs/ZT400%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf- 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 in. (305 mm/second)
- 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) and hardware (DTR/DSR or RTS/CTS) handshake protocols)
- 10/100 Ethernet: supports an internally integrated option enabling Webview and Alert features
- Bluetooth® 4.1
- Dual USB Host
- Dual media sensors — transmissive and reflective
- 3 in. media supply hanger
- Auto calibration — printer calibrates when turned on or when the printhead is closed
- 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
- 4.3 in. 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
- Easy, side-loading metal print mechanism
- Door and print mechanism activated lights to light the 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%
- Printhead 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
- Printhead 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
- Parallel (bi-directional interface)
- Wireless dual radio with 802.11ax Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth 5.3
- Wireless dual radio with 802.11ac Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth 4.2
- 10/100 Ethernet
- Applicator interface
- Rewind: Internally rewinds a full roll of printed labels on a 3 in. core, or peels and rewinds liner (factory installed only)
- Peel: Front-mount, passive peel option
- Cutter: Front-mount guillotine cutter and catch tray, operating under software control to cut labels individually or in strips (not compatible with rewind and peel options)
- Fonts: Asian and other international scalable and smooth bitmapped fonts
- Power Cords: US, Europe/UK, Israel, China, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Taiwan
- RFID: Fully integrated UHF EPC Gen 2 V2.1/ISO 18000-63 RFID Reader/Encoder; prints and encodes tags with a minimum pitch of 0.6 in./16 mm; Adaptive Encoding Technology simplifies RFID setup and eliminates complex placement guidelines
- ZKDU Keyboard Display Unit: Enter variable data and retrieve stored forms for standalone applications (requires null modem adapter with DB9 serial cable)
- ZBI 2.0™: Field installed via activation file
- 16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts and two resident scalable ZPL fonts
- Unicode™ for multi-language printing
- Web View — connect and control the printer via its web interface using a common browser
- Alert — network-connected printers provide alerts via email, wired, or wireless devices to minimize downtime
- Media Types: Continuous, die-cut, notch, black-mark
- Maximum Non-continuous Label Length: 39 in. (991 mm)
- Media Web Width (Label and Liner): 2.00–7.0 in. (51–178 mm) tear/cutter; 2.00–6.75 in. (51–171 mm) peel/rewind
- Minimum Label Length: Tear-off, peel, and rewind modes: 0.5 in. (12.7 mm); Cutter: 1.00 in. (25.4 mm)
- Media Thickness (Label and Liner): 0.0023–0.010 in. (0.058–0.25 mm)
- Maximum Media Roll Dimensions: 8.0 in. (203 mm) O.D. on a 3 in. (76 mm) I.D. core
- Ribbon Width: 2.00–6.85 in. (51–174 mm)
- Maximum Ribbon Length: 1,476 ft. (450 m)
- Maximum Ribbon Roll Size: 450 m: 3.2 in. (81.3 mm) O.D. on a 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) I.D. core
- Ribbon wound ink-side out
- Vertical: less than ±0.039 in. (±1.0 mm) on non-continuous media
- Horizontal: less than ±0.039 in. (±1.0 mm) within a roll of media
- Inter-label Gap: 0.079–0.157 in. (preferably 0.118 in.) / 2–4 mm (preferably 3 mm)
- Sensing Notch (W x L): 0.25 in. x 0.12 in. / 6 mm x 3 mm
- Sensing Hole: 0.125 in. diameter / 3 mm diameter
- Black Mark Length: 0.098–0.453 in. (2.5–11.5 mm)
- Black Mark Width: 0.37 in. (9.5 mm) or greater
- Black Mark Density: Greater than 1.0 Optical Density Units (ODU)
- Maximum Media Density: 0.5 ODU
- Compatible with mainframe, mini, and PC hosts
- Four-position field rotation (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°)
- Variable field support (00 to 99); counter support (up to 10); variable field addition and subtraction
- Status reporting, form storage, and metered print odometer
- Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case Codes, 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, Planet Code
- 2D Barcodes: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composite), Aztec
- Barcode Ratios: 2:1, 7:3, 5:2, 3:1
- Operating Environment: Thermal transfer: 40°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C); Thermal direct: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C); 20% to 85% non-condensing R.H.
- Storage/Transportation Environment: 40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C); 5% to 85% non-condensing R.H.
- Power Supply: Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz; ENERGY STAR qualified
- Safety and EMC: IEC 62368, Class B, EN 55032, EN 55035, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
- Product Markings: Including, not limited to, cTUVus, CE, FCC, ICES-003(B), VCCI, RCM, NOM, S-Mark, CCC, EAC, BSMI, KCC, SABS, In-Metro, BIS
Standard Features — Printing
Universal language for Zebra printers. Simplifies label formatting and enables format compatibility with existing systems that run Zebra printers.
The ZT421 is powered by Link-OS, Zebra's robust printer operating system, and Zebra DNA for Printers — a set of tools and applications designed to optimize printer performance over its entire lifecycle, for better performance, simplified remote manageability, and easier integration. www.zebra.com/zebradna Media Specifications
| Parameter | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) | 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Dot Size (W x L) | 0.0049 in. x 0.0049 in. (0.125 x 0.125 mm) | 0.0033 in. x 0.0039 in. (0.084 x 0.099 mm) |
| Maximum Continuous Media Print Length | 102 in. (2591 mm) | 45 in. (1143 mm) |
| Maximum Print Width | 6.6 in. (168 mm) | 6.6 in. (168 mm) |
| Programmable Print Speeds (per second) | 2.4–12 in. (61–305 mm), 1 in. increments | 2.4–10 in. (61–254 mm), 1 in. increments |
First Dot Location: Measured from inside media backing edge: 0.10 in. ±.04 in. (2.5 mm, not to exceed -.5 mm +1.0 mm)
Media Registration Tolerance:
Sensor adjustment range: 0.06–4.31 in. from media inner edge
Sensor adjustment range: 0.06–4.31 in. from media inner edge
| Parameter | ZT421 |
|---|---|
| Height | 12.75 in. (324 mm) |
| Width | 13.25 in. (336 mm) |
| Depth | 19.50 in. (495 mm) |
| Weight | 40 lb (18.14 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 45 lb (20.41 kg) |
| Parameter | ZT421 with Full Rewind |
|---|---|
| Height | 16.73 in. (425 mm) |
| Width | 13.31 in. (338 mm) |
| Depth | 19.68 in. (500 mm) |
| Weight | 55.3 lb (25.08 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 60.3 lb (27.35 kg) |