The best-in-class GX420t thermal transfer printer offers the widest range of features, and fast 6 inches per second print speed to meet all your low- to medium-volume printing requirements. The GX420t has a sleek and compact design, boasts the easiest ribbon loading system on the market, and supports a variety of applications and industries.

The GX420t comes standard with EPL and ZPL programming languages and triple connectivity for easy integration into existing systems. For additional flexibility, 10/100 internal Ethernet is also available. Well-suited to any industry and with options such as an adjustable media sensor, cutter and peeler, the reliable GX420t desktop printer is a smart investment that’s always a perfect fit.

 

• Print speed: up to 6" (152 mm) per second
  
• Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
  
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
  
• OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
  
• Quick and easy ribbon loading system
  
• Dual-wall reinforced plastic construction
  
• 32 bit RISC processor
  

Resolution

203 dpi (8 dots/mm)

Memory

• Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (4 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (1.5 MB available to user)
  
• Optional: 8 MB Flash (12 MB total) with real time clock (9.5 MB available to user)

Print width

4.09" (104 mm)

Print length

39" (991 mm)

Print speed

6" (152 mm)/sec

Media sensors

Reflective
Transmissive

Maximum label and liner width

4.25" (108 mm)

Minimum label and liner width

0.75" (19 mm)

Maximum label and liner length

0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm)

Maximum roll diameter

5" (127 mm)

Core diameter

1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)

Media thickness

0.003" (0.08 mm) to 0.0075" (0.20 mm)

Media types

black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock

Outside diameter

1.34" (34 mm)

Standard length

244' (74 m)

Ratio

1:1

Ribbon width

• Recommended to be at least as wide as media
  
• 1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.3" (110 mm)

ID Core

0.5" (12.7 mm)

Operating temperature

TT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Direct thermal

Storage temperatures

-40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)

Operating humidity

10-90% non-condensing

Storage humidity

5-95% non-condensing

Electrical

Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Agency approvals

• FCC Part 15
  
• Subpart 15
  
• VCCI
  
• C-Tick
  
• EN55022 Class-B
  
• EN6100-3-2
  
• EN6100-3-3
  
• EN55024
  
• CCC
  
• CB Scheme IEC 60950: 1991 +A1 +A2 + A3 +A4
  
• TUV NRTL
  
• IRAM
  
• NOM
  
• AAMI
  

Width

7.6" (194 mm)

Height

7.5" (191 mm)

Depth

10" (254 mm)

Weight

4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)

Shipping weight

9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)

Orientation

Center

Options

• 8 MB Flash memory with real time clock (12 MB total)
  
• ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server for Ethernet connectivity
  
• Adjustable media sensor
  
• Cutter - standard or receipt
  
• Dispenser with label taken sensor
  
• Asian font kits

Communication and Interface Capabilities

• Serial RS-232 (DB-9)
  
• USB V1.1
  
• Parallel (DB-25)
  
• Internal ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (replaces Parallel port)

Core programming languages

EPL2, Line Mode, ZPL I/ZPL II

Linear

Codabar
Code 11
Code 128
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-14
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
EAN-8
German Post Code
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
Japanese Postnet
Logmars
MSI
MSI-3
Plessey
Postnet
RSS (reduced space symbology)
Standard 2-of-5
UCC/EAN-128
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-E

2-dimensional

Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MacroPDF417
MaxiCode
MicroPDF417
PDF417
QR Code
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)

Fonts and Graphics

• 16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
  
• One resident scalable ZPL font
  
• Five resident expandable EPL2 bitmap fonts
  
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics - including customer logos