STANDARD FEATURES

• Programming language: EPL and ZPL are standard
• Construction: Dual-wall frame
• Tool-less printhead and platen replacement
• OpenACCESS for easy media loading
• Quick and easy ribbon loading
• Auto-calibration of media
• Triple connectivity: USB, Parallel, Serial
• Certified Microsoft® Windows® drivers
• ENERGY STAR qualified

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

Resolution  203 dpi/8 dots per mm

Memory  Standard: 4 MB Flash; 8 MB SDRAM

Maximum Print Width 4.09"/104 mm

Maximum Print Speed  5"/127 mm per second

Media Sensors Standard: Fixed reflective and transmissive sensors

Maximum Print Length  39"/991 mm

MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS

Media Width  0.75"/19 mm - 4.25"/108 mm

Maximum Media Roll Size 5"/127 mm O.D.

Thickness  0.003"/0.08 mm to 0.0075"/0.19 mm

Media Types 

Roll-fed or fan-fed, die-cut or continuous direct thermal or thermal transfer
labels with or without black line, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, wristbands

RIBBON CHARACTERISTICS (Thermal-transfer option only)

Standard Length 244'/74 M

Width 1.33"/33.8 mm to 4.3"/109.2 mm

Core I.D. 0.5"/12.7 mm

OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 40°F to 105°F/4.4°C to 41°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
• Storage/Transportation Temperature: -40°F to 140°F/-40°C to 60°C
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Electrical

• Auto-ranging external power supply with C14 type connector 
• Output: 24 VDC, 2.5A
• Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
• ENERGY STAR qualified
• IEC 60601-1 Certified, Output: 24 VDC, 3.125A (GK420 Healthcare Models only)

Agency Approvals

• Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B (Class B), ICES 003, VCCI, C-Tick, CQC, EAC, KCC, BSMI, ICES-003
• Emissions and Susceptibility: EN55022 (Class B), EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
• Safety: CB Scheme IEC 60950-1, TUV NRTL, C-Tick, CCC, NOM, EAC, KCC, BSMI, BIS (GK420t only)

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

GK420d  
Length 8.25"/210 mm
Width 6.75"/171 mm
Height 6.0"/152 mm
Weight 3 lbs./1.4 kg

GK420t
Length  10.0"/254 mm
Width  7.6"/193 mm
Height 7.5"/191 mm
Weight  4.6 lbs./2.1 kg

COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE CAPABILITIES

• RS-232 auto-sensing Serial interface, DB-9
• USB V1.1, bi-directional
• Centronics® Parallel
• Ethernet — 10/100 internal (optional, replaces Serial and Parallel ports)

SOFTWARE TOOLS

ZebraLink Solutions

• Zebra Setup Utilities — A Windows application to quickly set up and configure your Zebra printer.
• ZebraDesigner™ — Simple Windows WYSIWYG label design application with basic features.
• ZebraDesigner Pro — Simple Windows WYSIWYG label design application offering more advanced features for more complex label designs.
• ZebraDesigner Windows Driver — Microsoft certified for Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 2008, and Windows 2012.
• 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).
• ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise — Centrally manage Zebra printers from a single PC screen anywhere on your global network.
• ZebraNet Utilities v7.0 — Provides enhanced printing, conversion and administration capabilities; message management; and more.

POS Driver

• Web ViewConnect and control Zebra barcode printers using ZPL II via the printer’s web interface using common web browsers.
• Alert Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers will notify you via any email-enabled, wired, or wireless device to minimize downtime.

FIRMWARE

• ZBI 2.0 — Optional powerful programming language that lets printers run stand-alone applications, connect to peripherals, and much more.
• ZPL and ZPL II® — Zebra Programming Language provides sophisticated label formatting and printer control and is compatible with all Zebra printers.
• EPL and EPL2™ — Eltron Programming Language with Line Mode simplifies label formatting and enables format compatibility with legacy applications. (EPL with Line Mode available on direct thermal models only.)

BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES

• Barcode Ratios: 2:1 (non-rotated) and 3:1 Linear Barcodes: Codabar, Code 11 (ZPL), Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Code 93, EAN-13, EAN-8, EAN-14 (ZPL), German Post Code (EPL), Industrial 2-of-5 (ZPL), Interleaved 2-of-5, Japanese Postnet (EPL), ISBT-128 (ZPL), Logmars (ZPL), MSI, Plessey, Postnet, GS1 DataBar (RSS-14), Standard 2-of-5 (ZPL), UCC/EAN-128 (EPL), UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions (ZPL), UPC-A, UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, UPC-E, and GS1 Databar (formerly RSS)
• 2D Barcodes: Codablock (ZPL), Code 49 (ZPL), Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Aztec (For EPL and ZPL except where noted)