ZEBRA GX420d™, GX420t™, and GX430t™ PRINTER

333 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A.
Telephone +1.847.634.6700
Facsimile +1.847.913.8766
www.zebra.com
ZEBRA GX420d™, GX420t™, and GX430t™ PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications are provided for reference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand ribbons and labels. Results may vary in actual
application settings or when using other than recommended Zebra supplies. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with
thorough testing
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Standard Features
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Maximum speed 6 ips (152 mm/s)
4 ips (102 mm/s) maximum print speed - GX430t
OpenACCESS™ design for easy media loading
203 dpi print resolution (8 dots/mm)
300 dpi print resolution (12 dots/mm) - GX430t
Direct thermal (d) and Thermal transfer (t) printing of bar
codes, text, and graphics
Fully enclosed 5.0" (127 mm) media compartment
Dual-wall frame
ZPL II® programming language
EPL2® page mode programming language
EPL Line Mode support - GX420d
32 bit RISC processor
8MB Std SDRAM memory (3 MB available to user)
4MB Std Flash memory (1.5 MB available to user)
Zebra E3 Printhead Energy Control
Triple communications interface: Serial, USB & Parallel
User interface feed button (ZPL style)
Odometer for printer length tracking
Unicode™ compliant for multi-language printing
Auto calibration of media
16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
One resident scalable ZPL font
5 resident expandable EPL2 fonts
Auto-switching 100-240V power supply
Transmissive and reflective media sensing
Head-up sensor
Standard Tear-off mode feature
Programmable print speeds of 2,3,4,5, & 6 ips
(51,76,102,127, & 152 mm/s)
Zebra printer driver for Windows
Optional Features
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8 MB Flash Memory w/real time clock–
Total of 12 MB (9.5 MB available to user) for
applications requiring additional levels of memory, time,
and date information
Adjustable media sensor – full width reflective black
line sensor and multi-position gap sensor
Ethernet - ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server – Internal
Ethernet, offered in combination with USB & Serial
interface (replaces Parallel port)
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Wireless- 802.11 b/g with LCD display (replaces Parallel
port)
Wireless- Bluetooth™ with LCD display (replaces Parallel
port)
Dispenser (peeler) – Label dispenser with label present
sensor
Cutter –
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Continuous paper, linered Label & Tag Stock
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Maximum Thickness 0.0069” (0.175 mm)
Font Packs – Asian and other international font kits
Power cord – US, Europe, UK, Australia, Argentina,
Japan, and China
ZBI 2.0 – Factory or field installed
Accessories
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KDU Plus – full size keyboard with LCD for stand alone
printing applications
KDU – keyboard Display Unit for stand-alone printing
applications where space is limited
ZebraLink Solutions
Software
ZebraDesigner Pro – An intuitive, easy-to-use software
program for creating complex label designs (option)
ZebraDesigner – Offers basic features for simple label
design (standard)
ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise – Centrally manage Zebra
printers from a single PC screen anywhere on your global
network (option).
ZebraNet Utilities v 7.0 – Provides enhanced printing,
conversion, and administration capabilities; message
management and more (standard).
Zebra Universal Driver – The most powerful driver
available from Zebra for Windows
95/98/2000/2003/ME/NT/XP (standard)
ZebraDesigner Driver – Zebra driver compliant with
Windows 95/98/2000/2003/ME/NT/XP, and Vista
(downloadable from www.Zebra.com)
ZBI 2.0 –Powerful programming language that lets printers
run standalone applications, connect to peripherals, and
much more (option)
ZBI-Developer – Programming utility makes it dramatically
easier for programmers to create and test complex ZBI 2.0
programs and distribute them to the printer (standard with
ZBI 2.0)
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Networking Options
Ethernet - ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server- Offered in
combination with USB & Serial interface (replaces Parallel
port)
Wireless- 802.11 b/g with LCD display (replaces Parallel
port)
Wireless- Bluetooth™ with LCD display (replaces Parallel
port)
Firmware
EPL2®– Eltron Programming Language simplifies label
formatting and enables format compatibility with legacy
applications
EPL– Line Mode support (GX420d) enables format
compatibility with legacy applications
ZPL II – Universal language for Zebra printers. Simplifies
label formatting and enables format compatibility with
existing systems that run Zebra printers.
Web View –Connect and control Zebra bar code printers via
the printer’s Web interface using a common Web browser
(ZPL mode).
Alert – Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers will
notify you via any email-enabled, wired, or wireless device to
minimize downtime (ZPL mode).
Speed
Inch/sec - ips
( mm/sec)
Dot Pitch
Max. print length
Min. print length
Max. print width
Min. print width
Bar code modulus
“X” Dimension
Minimum length
0.38” (9.7 mm)
0.38” (9.7 mm)
0.50” (12.7 mm)
203 dots/inch (dpi)
(8 dots/mm)
Programmable 2, 3,
4, 5 with 6 max.
(51, 76, 102, 127
with max.152)
0.0049” (0.13 mm)
39.0” (991 mm)
One dot
4.09” (104 mm)
One dot
5 mil to 50 mil
300 dots/inch (dpi)
(12 dots/mm)
Programmable 2, 3
with 4 max.
(51, 76, with
max.102)
0.0033” (0.08mm)
39.0” (991 mm)
One dot
4.09” (104 mm)
One dot
3.27 mil to 32.67 mil
Model
GX420d
GX420t & GX430t
GX420t & GX430t
Printing Mode
Direct thermal
Thermal transfer
Direct thermal
• Minimum with label present sensor used - 0.50” (12.7
mm)
• Minimum with cutter - 1.0” (25.4 mm)
Maximum with standard memory - 39.00" (990 mm)
Min Core Inner Diameter: 0.5” (12.7 mm)
Max Roll Diameter: 5.00” (127 mm)
Media Thickness: 0.003” (0.08 mm) - 0.0075” (0.19 mm)
Media Sensing: fixed reflective and transmissive gap,
black line, and notch
Media Types: Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous
direct thermal labels with or without black mark, tag stock,
continuous receipt paper, and wristbands
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Printing Specifications
Resolution
Media Specifications
NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance,
use of Zebra genuine supplies is recommended.
• Media Width: 0.75” (19 mm) - 4.25” (108 mm)
• Label Length:
• Using tear off mode:
Calibration Procedure
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The GX420 and GX430 is equipped with a standard autocalibration feature that can be set to initiate automatically
during start-up of the printer - utilizing two to four labels
to calibrate for efficient operation and less waste. The
printer will also save the new settings in memory until the
next calibration is performed.
A manual calibration procedure can also be performed, if
required. Consult your User’s Guide for more details on
the specific manual calibration steps.
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ZPL Programming Language (ZPL/ZPL II)
Ribbon Specifications (thermal transfer units)
NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance,
use of Zebra genuine ribbon is recommended as well as a
notched ribbon core
• Ribbon Width: 1.33” (33.8 mm) to 4.3” (109 mm)
• Ribbon Capacity: 1 roll of ribbon per 1 roll of 5” OD
media
• Core ID: 0.5” (12.7 mm)
• Ribbon OD: 1.36” (35 mm)
• Ribbon Length: 244' (74 m) using 0.000328" ribbon
thickness
• Ribbon Type: wax, wax/resin and resin
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Communicates in printable ASCII characters
Compatible with mainframe, mini, and PC hosts
Downloadable objects include graphics and bitmap fonts,
label templates and formats
Automatic memory allocation for format while printing
Automatic serialization of fields
Format inversion (white on black)
Mirror-image printing
Four position field rotation (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º)
Slew command
Programmable label quantities with print, pause
Status messages to host upon request
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ZPL Font Specifications
EPL Programming Language (EPL2)
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203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Font
Matrix
(in dots)
(H x W)
Type*
Minimum Char.
Size
(H x W)
Maximum
C.P.I.
A
B
C,D
E
F
G
H
GS
P-V
9x5
11 x 7
18 x 10
28 x 15
26 x 13
60 x 40
21 x 13
24 x 24
U-L-D
U
U-L-D
OCR-B
U-L-D
U-L-D
OCR-A
SYMBOL
U-L-D
33.3
22.7
16.9
10.2
12.7
4.2
10.8
8.5
Ø
15 x 12
U-L-D
.044" x .030"
.054" x .044"
.089" x .059"
.138" x .098"
.128" x .079"
.295" x .236"
.103" x .093"
.118" x .118"
Backward compatible
w/ S-300
Scalable (Smooth) Font
ASCII EPL2 programming language (Page Mode)
EPL Line Mode
Field Rotations
Variable field support (up to 100)
Counter support (up to 10)
Variable field addition and subtraction
Status reporting
Form, fonts, and graphics storage
Simple set of formatting commands
Support of selected bar codes
EPL Font Specifications
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Font
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4
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8-Simp
8-Trad
300 dpi (12 dots/mm), GX430t
Font
Matrix
(in dots)
(H x W)
Type*
Minimum Char.
Size
(H x W)
Maximum
C.P.I.
A
B
C,D
E
F
G
H
GS
P-V
Ø
9x5
11 x 7
18 x 10
41 x 20
26 x 13
60 x 40
30 x 19
24 x 24
U-L-D
U
U-L-D
OCR-B
U-L-D
U-L-D
OCR-A
SYMBOL
U-L-D
U-L-D
.030" x .020"
.037" x .030"
.060" x .040"
.138" x .085"
.085" x .053"
.200" x .160"
.100" x .098"
.80" x .80"
50.8
33.8
25.4
11.5
19.06
6.36
10.02
12.7
15 x 12
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Height
(dot)
12
16
20
24
48
32
32
CPI
20.3
16.9
4.5
12.7
5.6
6.3*
6.3*
* Spacing of Asian characters is controlled via the i
command. The formula for CPI is 203 / (32 + i). Thus as i
increases, CPI decreases. For example : If i = 2, CPI =
203/34 = 6.0
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Scalable (Smooth) Font
*U = upper case, L = lower case, D = descenders
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Width
(dot)
8
10
12
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32
32
32
Character Fonts: Standard bitmapped Zebra fonts: A, B, C,
D, E (OCR-B), F, G, H, (OCR-A), GS, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V
& Ø Smooth font (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed).
Supports user defined fonts and graphics – including
custom logos
Bitmap fonts are expandable up to 10 times, height and
width independent. Fonts E and H (OCR-B and OCR-A),
however, are not considered in spec when expanded.
Smooth scalable font Ø (CG Triumvirate™ Bold
Condensed) is expandable dot-by-dot, height and width
independent, while maintaining edges to a max. 1500 x
1500 dots.
Font
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Height
(dot)
20
28
36
44
80
CPI
25.0
18.8
15.0
12.5
6.3
EPL Bar Codes
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ZPL Bar Code Symbologies
• Bar Code Ratios: 2:1 (non-rotated) and 3:1
• Linear Bar Codes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128,
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-14, UPC-A and
UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, Plessey,
POSTNET, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2
of 5, LOGMARS, MSI, Codabar, and GS1 DataBar™
(formerly RSS)
• 2-Dimensional: PDF417, MicroPDF-417, Code 49,
Maxicode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR code, Aztec
Width
(dot)
12
16
20
24
48
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Linear Bar Codes: Code 39, Code 128A, B & C(User
selectable/Auto), UCC/EAN-128, Code 93, Codabar,
Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-A with 2 and 5
add on, UPC-E with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN
13 with 2 and 5 add on, EAN 8 with 2 and 5 add on, Postnet
(5, 9, 11, & 13 digit) Japanese Postnet, Plessey (MSI-1),
MSI-3, German Post Code, and GS1 DataBar™ (formerly
RSS)
2-Dimensional: Maxicode (modes 2,3,4,6), PDF417,
MacroPDF417, QR Code, Data Matrix, and Aztec
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Communications Specifications
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RS-232 Serial interface, DB-9
USB V1.1, bi-directional
Internal 10/100 Ethernet – optional (replaces Parallel port)
Bi-directional Parallel with DB-25 female connector
Wireless- 802.11 b/g with LCD display – optional (this
configuration eliminates Parallel port)
Wireless- Bluetooth™ with LCD display – optional (this
configuration eliminates Parallel port)
Electrical Specifications
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Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz,
rated at 100 Watts
Physical Specifications (no options installed)
Height
Width:
Depth:
Weight:
GX420d
6.0" (152 mm)
6.75" (171 mm)
8.25" (210mm)
3 lbs (1.4 kg)
GX420t/GX430t
7.5" (191 mm)
7.6" (193 mm)
10.0” (254 mm)
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Environmental Specifications
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Operating Temperature: 40º to 105ºF (4.4º to 41ºC)
Storage Temperature: -40º to 140ºF (-40º to 60ºC)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing R.H.
Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing R.H.
Preventative Maintenance
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Agency approvals
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Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, VCCI, C-Tick
Emissions and Susceptibility: (CE): EN55022 Class-B,
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, and EN55024
Safety: CB Scheme IEC 60950:1991 +A1 +A2 +A3 +A4,
TUV NRTL, IRAM, NOM, AAMI, and CCC
Zebra recommends cleaning the printer on a regular basis
using standard Zebra printer parts and cleaning supplies.
Consult your User’s Guide for further details.
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