- Thermal printer with ribbon cartridge
- Groundbreaking ease of use
- Link-OS for ease of management
- Adaptable to future media handling

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Thermal Ribbon Cartridge Printer for Fast and Easy Loading
The ZD420 desktop printer series is the category leader for 4-inch printing solutions. The only thermal ribbon cartridge printers on the market, the Zebra ZD420 ribbon printer is by far the easiest printer to load, manage and deploy. Simply plug in the printer and you are ready to go. Zebra have added status icons, a choice of printer languages, and a range of connectivity and media handling options to make this small desktop printer range a giant in printing innovation.
ZEBRA ZD420 – MAKING LIFE EASY & EFFICIENT
As the only thermal printers to offer a standard ribbon and a ribbon cartridge model for fool-proof and split-second installation, the Zebra ZD420 boasts multiple features to make your life easier, and of course, much more efficient. The printer alerts you when the ribbon needs replacing, so you will always have a perfect printing experience. The Zebra ZD420 possesses five intuitive status icons, providing the operator with a comprehensive overview of its health, printing status and more, at all times.
If your company carries out operations in various locations, this desktop printer is the ideal solution for you. Supported by powerful print DNA suite and operating on the latest Link-OS software makes for incredibly easy printer management. This is due to the inclusion of simplified remote management tools providing a straightforward way to deploy large volumes of printers across various sites, which allows for easy maintenance, better security and faster troubleshooting of the Zebra ZD420 from anywhere, at any time.

ZD420 Desktop Printer
The Zebra ZD420 Printer provides a maximum print width of 4 inches, suitable for a range of applications from product labels, shipping labels to hospital labels. With cartridge ribbon replacement, loading is easy and will allow you to keep printing for longer. With Link-OS and a range of connectivity options, this printer will provide your business with label printing now and in the future.
PRINT WIDTH
4.09″/104 mm
PRINT RESOLUTION
203 dpi resolution
300 dpi resolution (optional)
MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED
Up to 6″/152 mm per second (203 dpi)
Up to 4″/102mm per second (300 dpi)
MEDIA SENSORS
Multi-position transmitive and full-width reflective sensor
COMMUNICATION METHODS
Standard: USB v2.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, USB Host
RS-232 Serial (Option)
10/100 Ethernet (Option)
Wireless: 802.11ac with Bluetooth 4.1 (Option)

ZD420-HC Desktop Printer
For use in healthcare environments, the ZD420-HC desktop printer has all the features and advantages of the ZD420-HC printer, plus IEC 60601-1 compliant power supply, disinfectant-ready plastics and a sealed button interface for easy cleaning, particularly important for hospitals and laboratory environments.
PRINT WIDTH
4.09″/104 mm
PRINT RESOLUTION
203 dpi resolution
300 dpi resolution (optional)
MAXIMUM PRINT SPEED
Up to 6″/152 mm per second (203 dpi)
Up to 4″/102mm per second (300 dpi)
MEDIA SENSORS
Multi-position transmitive and full-width reflective sensor
COMMUNICATION METHODS
Standard: USB v2.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, USB Host
RS-232 Serial (Option)
10/100 Ethernet (Option)
Wireless: 802.11ac with Bluetooth 4.1 (Option)
Features of Zebra’s ZD420 Printers
Easy to use desktop printers
Compact and ready to go, the ZD420 printer can print a range of label options up to 4″ wide. The printer also alerts users as to when the ribbon needs replacing, with 5 easy to understand status icons.
Load n go with the Zebra cartridge based desktop printer
No fussing about with loading ribbon. The ZD420 printers use the unique thermal ribbon cartridges to speed up and simplify the loading process.
Future proof connectivity
With modular hardware options, the ZD420 accommodates future upgrades with media and connectivity handling options. The ZD420 does not need to be taken out of operations to upgrade the serial or ethernet or even add a peeler.
Link -OS for simple printer management
The Zebra Link-OS software enables the printer to integrate into your network, manage your printers and troubleshoot across your business.