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Introduction
ZD420 Thermal Transfer Printers
1/13/2016 ZD420 User’s Guide 212485-001 Rev. A
• 64 MB of user accessible flash memory for storing forms, fonts, and graphics.
• On-board Real Time Clock (RTC).
• Printhead maintenance reporting enabled and customizable by the user.
• Easy tool-less replacement of printhead and platen (driver) roller.
ZD420 Printer Options:
• Healthcare printer models
• Healthcare wipeable plastics for disinfecting and cleaning
• IEC 60601-1 certified power supply
• Wi-Fi (802.11ac – includes a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth Classic 4.1 (3.X compatible) wireless
connectivity as a factory installed option.
• Field installable connectivity modules:
• Internal Ethernet Print Server (LAN, RJ-45 connector) — supports 10Base-T, 100Base-
TX and fast Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks.
• Serial (RS-232 DB-9) Port
• Field installable media handling options:
• Label Dispenser (Peel-Off liner and present the label for the operator).
• General purpose media cutter.
• Media Core Adapter kits for 38.1 mm (1.5 inch), 50.8 mm (2.0 inch), or 76.2 (3.0 inch) I.D.
media cores.
• Field upgrade kit to change printer resolution is available. Change your printer from 203 dpi to
300 dpi - or - from 300 dpi to 203 dpi printing with these tool less upgrade kits.
• Asian Language support with printer configuration options for the large Simplified and
Traditional Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character sets. Printers sold in China have the
Simplified Chinese SimSun font pre-installed.
• Zebra® ZBI 2.0 ™ (Zebra BASIC Interpreter) programming language. ZBI allows you to
create custom printer operations that can automate processes, use peripherals (i.e.
scanners, scales, keyboards, Zebra® ZKDU ™ , etc.) all without being attached to a PC or
network.