Description
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. Available in direct thermal, thermal transfer, healthcare, and ribbon cartridge models, the ZD421 meets a wide variety of application requirements.
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.
Replaces the legacy GK Series and ZD420 Series, offering more functions and capabilities powered by a new innovative architecture that can run more tasks, perform more operations simultaneously and is ready for what's next.
Operates with ease with the five LED icons to take the guesswork out of printer status, and has a three-button user interface for added functionality and control.
Connectivity includes USB and USB Host standard, and optional Ethernet, Serial and dual wireless radio with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 - all available as field-upgradeable options.
Zebra's exclusive Print DNA software suite makes it easy to get printers up and running quickly. And PrintSecure makes it easy to shield printers from cyberattacks.
Increase printer flexibility and use cases with options and accessories, including 300 dpi, desktop battery and carrying case, peeler, cutter, keyboard display unit, mounting plate, and enclosed power supply.
Multiple print options – ideal for use in transportation and logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail
applications to print a variety of tickets, tags, passes, labels, wristbands, and receipts up to 4 inches wide
using either direct thermal or thermal transfer technology.
Connect it Your Way – Every ZD421 comes standard with USB and USB Host, and offers optional Ethernet,
Serial and dual wireless radio with fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth® 4.1.
Operate with Ease and See Status At-A-Glance – with five LED icons and the advanced three-button user
interface offers added functionality and control and enables you to instantly see what’s needed to keep your
printers up and running, from replenishing media to resolving printer issues.
Seamless media loading – Zebra’s OpenACCESS™ clamshell design expedites media replacement.
Powerful software – Print DNA provides core software applications supporting everything from setup,
configuration, security, label design and even the replacement of legacy printers.
Robust and reliable – engineered with Zebra quality, ZD421 boasts a dual-wall construction and is
ENERGY STAR® qualified to reduce your operational expenses.
Support and warranty – ZD421 is also backed by a two-year hardware warranty, a one-year warranty on
printheads, and Zebra OneCare
• 6 ips maximum print speed (203dpi)
• ZPL and EPL programming languages
• USB 2.0 and USB Host connectivity. Options to field-install Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and Serial
• OpenACCESS™ design for easy media loading
• 300 dpi maximum print resolution (12 dots/mm) - optional
• 4.27” (108 mm) maximum print width (on optional 300dpi version)
• 300m maximum ribbon length (Thermal Transfer models)
• Direct thermal and thermal transfer printing of barcodes, text and graphics
• 512MB of Flash memory
• 256 MB SDRAM
• Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor
• 5” outside diameter media capability
• Fan-fold media feed slot
• Link-OS® printer operating system with PDF Direct
• Unicode compliant for multi-language printing, on-demand thermal printing
• 16 resident expandable ZPL II® bitmap fonts
• Two resident scalable ZPL fonts, five resident expandable EPL2 fonts
• Multiple DOS and Windows® codepage support
• Windows drivers
• Printer Setup Utilities - free download, use from your smart device
• Linear & 2-D barcode symbologies
• ENERGY STAR® Certified
• Two-year hardware warranty as standard
• One-year print head warranty as standard
