Zebra Gk420 Brochure
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Always a Perfect Fit
Zebra’s G-Series compact desktop
printers for print widths up to 4
inches deliver best-in-class speed
and performance. From the basic
GK™model to the feature-rich
GX™model, the G-Series printers
are reliable, durable, and flexible to
fit almost any low- to mid-volume
printing application and budget.
Fitting Choices
Built with Zebra durability and
reliability, the G-Series GK model
provides the best value of all
basic desktop thermal printers,
while the premier GX model
supports a variety of industries and
applications with the widest range
of features.
Choose the space-saving direct
thermal version of either model
for the smallest footprint of any
4-inch desktop printer, or the direct
thermal/thermal transfer version to
save users time with the easiest
ribbon-loading system available.
With both EPL™and ZPL®
programming languages native on
all models, G-Series printers fit in
perfectly with other Zebra printers.
And a variety of connectivity options
makes them easy to integrate
into existing local or networked
systems. Zebra’s G-Series printers
are a smart investment, and always
a perfect fit.
Ideal for These Applications
Retail / Price marking, Gift registry,
coupon and receipt printing,
Pharmacy prescription labeling
Healthcare / Specimen labeling,
Patient tracking
Manufacturing / Light-industrial
work-in-process and product labeling
Security / Visitor ID, Evidence
tracking, Parking passes
Travel & Hospitality / Boarding
passes, Bag tags, Ski lift tickets
Zebra G-Series Data Sheet 1
Zebra® G-Series™
GK420,™ GX420,™ GX430™
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*Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2013 ZIH Corp. EPL, EPL2, OpenACCESS, ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are Zebra trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra head graphic, ZPL, ZPL II,
and ZebraNet are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Centronics is a registered
trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Unicode is a trademark of Unicode, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Corporate Headquarters
+1 800 423 0442
inquiry4@zebra.com
Asia-Pacific Headquarters
+65 6858 0722
apacchannelmarketing@zebra.com
EMEA Headquarters
+44 (0)1628 556000
mseurope@zebra.com
Latin America Headquarters
+1 847 955 2283
inquiry4@zebra.com
P1022975 Rev. 6 (01/13)
Other Locations / USA: California, Georgia, Illinois, Rhode Island, Texas, Wisconsin Europe: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey,
United Kingdom Asia Pacific: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Florida (LA Headquarters in USA), Mexico Africa/Middle East: Dubai, South Africa
Printer Name
GK420
GX420
GX430
Standard Features
• Print methods: Thermal transfer or direct
thermal
• 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
Printer Specifications
Resolution
• 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
• 300 dpi/12 dots per mm (GX430t model)
Memory
• Standard: 4 MB Flash; 8 MB SDRAM
• Optional: 64 MB (68 MB total) Flash with RTC
(GX models)
Print Width
4.09”/104 mm
Maximum Print Length
39.0”/990 mm
Maximum Print Speed
• GK420™: 5”/127 mm per second
• GX420™: 6”/152 mm per second
• GX430™: 4”/102 mm per second
Media Sensors
• Standard: Fixed reflective and transmissive
sensors
• Optional: Adjustable reflective black line sensor
(GX models)
Media Characteristics
Maximum Label and Liner Length
Maximum non-continuous: 39”/990 mm
Maximum Label and Liner Width
0.75”/19 mm to 4.25”/108 mm
Maximum Media Roll Size
5”/127 mm O.D.
Media 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 labels with or without black line, tag stock,
continuous receipt paper, wristbands
Ribbon Characteristics
• Outside diameter: 1.36”/35 mm
• Standard length: 244’/74 m
• Ratio: 1:1 media to roll to ribbon
• Width: 1.33”/33.8 mm to 43”/109.2 mm
• Core inner diameter: 0.5”/12.7 mm
Operating Characteristics
Environmental
• Operating temperature: 40° F/4.4° C to 105° F/41° C
• Storage temperature: -40° F/-40° C to 140° F/60° C
• Operating humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Storage humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Electrical
Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAV,
50-60Hz
Agency Approvals
• Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, VCCI, C-Tick
• Emissions and Susceptibility: (CE): EN55022
Class-B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-0 and
EN55024, CCC
• Safety: CB Scheme IEC IEC 60950:1991 +A1
+A2 +A3 +A3 +A4, TUV NRTL, IRAM NOM,
AAMI, CCC
Physical Characteristics
Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer
Width: 6.75”/171 mm 7.6”/193 mm
Height: 6.0”/152 mm 7.5”/191 mm
Depth: 8.25”/210 mm 10.0”/254 mm
Weight: 3 lbs/1.4 kg 4.6 lbs/2.1 kg
ZebraLink™ Solutions
Software
• ZebraDesigner™ Pro
• ZebraDesigner
• ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise
• ZebraNet Utilities v7.0
• Zebra Universal Driver
• ZebraDesigner Driver
• ZBI-Developer™
• POS Driver
Networking and Connectivity
• Ethernet—10/100 internal (optional) offered
in combination with USB and serial interface
(replaces parallel port)
• Wireless—802.11 b/g or Bluetooth® (optional)
with LCD display offered in combination with
USB and serial interfaces (replaces parallel
port)—GX™ models only
Firmware
• EPL2™
• EPL™ Line Mode (direct thermal only)
• ZPL II®
• Web View
• Alert
• ZBI™
Communication and Interface Capabilities
• G-Series models triple interface standard
• RS-232 auto-sensing serial interface, DB-9
• USB V1.1, bi-directional
• Centronics® parallel
• Ethernet—10/100 internal (optional) offered
in combination with USB and serial interface
(replaces parallel port)
• Wireless—802.11 b/g or Bluetooth (optional)
with LCD display offered in combination with
USB and serial interfaces (replaces parallel
port)— GX models only
Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies
Fonts and Character Sets
• 16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
• One resident scaleable ZPL font
• Five resident expandable EPL2 fonts
• Native open type font support
• Unicode™ compliant for multi-language, on-
demand thermal printing
Graphic Features
• Supports user-defined fonts and graphics—
including custom logos
• ZPL II drawing commands—for boxes and lines
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)
• 2-Dimensional: Codablock (ZPL), Code 49 (ZPL),
Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, PDF417,
MicroPDF417, Aztec (For EPL and ZPL except
where noted)
Options and Accessories
• Dispenser—label peel and present with label
present sensor
• ZebraNet® 10/100 Print Server—Internal Ethernet
for network communication and printing
• Bluetooth wireless, includes LCD for visual
communication—GX models only
• 802.11b/g wireless radio, includes LCD for visual
communication—GX models only
• Adjustable media sensor for black line media—
GX models only
• Cutter for various media types—GX models only
• 300 dpi print resolution printing for fine detail and
crisp images (GX430t™)
• 64 MB Flash memory with real-time clock (for
total of 68 MB)—GX models only
• Font Packs—Asian and other international font kits
• KDU Plus™ and KDU™ keyboard display units for
stand-alone printing solutions
• Interface cables and adapters
SPECIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE*