Zebra
Zebra ZD421-HC Barcode Label Printer
Elevate your expectations with Zebra's advanced healthcare desktop printers.
Zebra ZD421-HC – Elevate your expectations with Zebra’s advanced ZD421-HC 4-inch Desktop Printers. Building on the legacy of Zebra’s GK Series and ZD420 healthcare printers, the ZD421-HC delivers the flexibility and reliability you need, with even more capabilities and security, to set you up for years of use. The ZD421-HC is easy to clean, sanitize and safely power. Made with disinfectant-ready plastics, UV-resistant housing and a sealed button interface that makes the ZD421-HC help prevent the spread of infections in hospitals and clinics. The ZD421-HC features a new, more intuitive user interface, powerful architecture and field-upgradeable wireless kit. Available in direct thermal, thermal transfer and ribbon cartridge models, all specifically for healthcare, the ZD421-HC printer meets a wide variety of healthcare-specific use cases and requirements.
Zebra ZD421-HC
Specifications
| Operating System | Link-OS® |
| Resolution | 203 dpi/8 dots per mm 300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional) |
| Memory | 512 MB Flash; 256MB SDRAM 64 MB user available non-volatile memory 8 MB user available SDRAM |
| Maximum 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 |
| Maximum Print Speed | 6 in./152 mm per second (203 dpi) 4 in./102 mm per second (300 dpi) |
| Media Sensor | Full width, moveable reflective/black mark sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor; multi-position transmissive/gap sensor |
| Firmware | ZPL II; EPL 2; XML; ZBI; PDF Direct |
| Dimension |
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 |
| Label Length |
Maximum: 39.0 in./991 mm
Minimum: 0.25 in./6.4 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 |
o2.6 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
Ribbon 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 Temp. |
40° to 105° F/4.4° to 41° C |
| Storage Temp. |
-40° to 140° F/-40° to 60°C |
| Operating 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) |