Zebra GC420t Barcode Label Printer

Standard Features

• Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
  
• EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
  
• 32 bit RISC processor
  
• Quick and easy ribbon loading system
  
• Construction: ABS double-walled casing
  
• OpenACCESS design
  

Printer Specifications

Resolution

203 dpi (8 dots/mm)

Memory

Standard: 8 MB SDRAM; 8 MB Flash

Print width

4.09" (104 mm) maximum

Print length

39" (991 mm) maximum

Print speed

4" (102 mm)/sec

Media sensors

Reflective
Transmissive

Media Characteristics

Maximum label and liner width

4.25" (108 mm)

Minimum label and liner width

1.00" (25.4 mm)

Maximum label and liner length

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" (.08 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)

Media types

Roll or fanfold, tag stock

Ribbon Characteristics

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 Characteristics

Operating temperature

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

Storage temperatures

-40F (-40C) to 140F (60C)

Operating humidity

10-90% non-condensing R.H.

Storage humidity

5-95% non-condensing R.H.

Electrical

Auto-detecting (PFC compliant) 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Agency approvals

• TUV-R NRTL
  
• TUV-R CB
  
• NOM
  
• KCC
  
• CE
  
• FCC Class-B

Physical Characteristics

Width

7.9" (201 mm)

Height

6.8" (173 mm)

Depth

9.4" (239 mm)

Weight

3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)

Orientation

Center

Related Products

Options

Dispenser with label taken sensor

Communication and Interface Capabilities

• Serial RS-232 (DB9)
  
• Parallel (Centronics)
  

Programming Languages

Core programming languages

EPL2, ZPL I/ZPL II

Bar Codes/Symbologies

Linear

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

2-dimensional

MaxiCode
PDF417
MicroPDF417
MacroPDF417
Data Matrix
Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
QR Code
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