Standard Features:

• Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal print method
• ZPL and EPL programming languages
• 5 Status Icon, 3 button user interface
• USB connectivity
• OpenACCESS™ for easy media loading
• Dual-wall frame construction
• ENERGY STAR qualified

Resolution

• 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
• Optional 300 dpi/12 dots per mm
• Resolution can be factory installed or changed on site
  via accessory kits. Resolution can be changed from
  300 dpi to 203 dpi, as well as from 203 dpi to 300 dpi

Memory

• 512 MB Flash, 256 MB SDRAM (standard)

Print width

• 4.09 in./104 mm for 203 dpi
• 4.27 in./108 mm for 300 dpi

Print length

• 991 mm 

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

Media characteristics

Maximum Label Length
39.0 in./991 mm
Media Width 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. (0.1905 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)

Operating characteristics

• Operating Temperature: 40° F/5° C to 105° F/ 41° C 
• Storage/Transport Environment:-40° F/-40° C to 140° F/60° C
• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing RH
• Storage humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing RH

• TUV-R NRTL, TUV-R CB, NOM, KCC, CE, FCC Class-B

Physical Characteristics

ZD420d
Length 8.69 in./220.8 mm
Width 6.98 in./177.5 mm
Height 5.93 in./150.7 mm
Weight 3.6 lb/ 1.6 kg

Electrical specifications

Please Note: specifications and options vary according to printer model and are subject to change without prior notice.