Compact Zebra G-Series desktop printers can print media up to 4 inches wide, offering extremely fast printing speeds and top-notch printing performance.
Whether it’s the basic GK model or the feature-rich GX model, G-Series printers consistently demonstrate reliability, ruggedness, and flexibility, meeting virtually all small to medium volume printing applications and budget requirements.
The Zebra GK420d thermal printer is one of the best in its class of basic desktop printers, boasting print speeds up to 5 inches per second, meeting your low to medium-intensity printing needs. The GK420d features a compact and lightweight sleek design, making it ideal for the healthcare and manufacturing industries. If you need to print receipts, coupons, labels, or tags and are looking for a low-cost, space-saving solution, the ultra-compact GK420d direct-heating thermal printer is the perfect choice. In addition to its fast print speeds (up to 5 inches per second), it offers a variety of connectivity options, including USB/serial interfaces and optional 10/100 Ethernet.
Zebra GK420d Detailed Specifications
Standard
● Printing method: Thermal printing
● Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
● Memory: 8MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash
● Maximum print width: 104mm
● Maximum print speed: 5 inches/second (127 millimeters/second)
● 32-bit RISC processor
● 4 MB Flash memory—including 1.5.0 MB of user-available non-volatile memory storage for storing downloadable content
Environmental Parameters
● Operating Temperature: 32°F/0°C – 105°F/40°C (Thermal Printing)
● Storage/Transportation Temperature: -40°F/-40°C – 140°F/60°C
● Operating Humidity: 10-90%, Non-condensing
● Storage Humidity: 5-95%, Non-condensing
Electrical Parameters
● 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz universal power supply with power parameter correction
● Serial RS-232 or 10/100 internal Ethernet with automatic detection
● USB 1.1 port
Physical parameters
: ● Dimensions: 171mm*152mm*209mm
● Weight: 1.4kg
Labels and Ribbons
● Maximum Media Roll Size: Outer core diameter 5 inches/127 mm, Inner core diameter 0.5 inches/12.7 mm
● Media Thickness (Labels and Backing Paper): 0.003 inches/0.076 mm to 0.075 inches/0.2 mm
● Media Width (Labels and Backing Paper): 0.75 inches/19 mm to 4.25 inches/108 mm
● Media Length (Labels and Backing Paper): 0.38 inches/9.7 mm to 39 inches/991 mm (using non-continuous paper)
● Media Type: Continuous paper, die-cut paper, or black label paper
● For optimal print quality and printer performance, it is recommended to use sensitive consumables.
Fonts/Graphics/Symbols
● 16 built-in extensible ZPLII bitmap fonts
● 1 built-in scalable ZPL font
● 5 built-in extensible ELP2 fonts ● Supports native OpenType fonts, compatible with multilingual on-demand thermal printers Unicode including Monotype Imaging Inc’s UFST ● Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—including custom logos
● Linear barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case C Codes), ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC and EAN 2 or 5-bit extensions, Plessey, Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar, Planet Code
● Two-dimensional barcodes: Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroPDF417, TLC39, GS1 DataBar (RSS), Aztec
ZebraLink Solutions
● ZebraDesigner Pro/ZebraDesigner/ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0/ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise/Zebra Universal Driver
● ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server
● ZPL and EPL Programming Languages