
Zebra® ZT400™ Series
Keep your critical operations 
running efficiently with Zebra’s 
durable ZT400 Series printers, 
designed for years of performance 
in a wide array of applications. 
The ZT400 Series builds on the 
field-proven reliability of the  
Z Series™ with advancements 
in print speed, print quality and 
connectivity options. Designed 
for ease of use, the ZT400 Series 
printers offer an intuitive iconbased LCD graphical user interface 
and easy supplies loading. And, 
they include standard USB, 
Serial, Ethernet and Bluetooth 
capabilities. Expanded RFID 
capacities deliver greater tracking 
abilities, deeper visibility and 
enterprise insights.
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The ZT400 Series is offered in 
both 4” and 6” models and comes 
standard with an extensive set of 
advanced features that ensure your 
printer investment will always meet 
your needs, now and in the future.  
Constructed using an all-metal 
frame and bi-fold door, this printer 
is designed to fit well in spaceconstrained environments.
Featuring Zebra’s Link-OS® 
environment — an innovative 
operating system combining a 
powerful Multiplatform Software 
Development Kit (SDK) and 
software applications—ZT400 
Series printers are easy to integrate, 
manage and maintain from any 
location around the globe.
Ideal for These Applications
Manufacturing: work-in-process, 
product ID/serial numbers, 
packaging labels, receiving/putaway labeling
Transportation & Logistics:  
order picking/packing, shipping/ 
receiving, cross-docking, 
compliance labeling
Retail: distribution centers,  
back-of-store operations
Healthcare: laboratory labels, 
blood-bank labels, asset tracking, 
pharmacy labeling
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ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL PRINTING. 
RUGGED DURABILITY. 
LOADED WITH FEATURES.
Designed to grow with your evolving business needs. The ZT400 
features increased processing capabilities and an open operating 
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and changing application requirements.
Application Flexibility
• Expand your printing readiness through an 
exceptional range of media capabilities and media 
delivery options. 
• Customize your printer to match your current and 
future business needs with end-user-installable 
media handling options.
• Standard Serial, USB, Ethernet and Bluetooth 
features—as well as two open media slots—allow 
you to utilize non-standard connectivity options.
• Expanded RFID capabilities are easy to install and 
simple to use.
• Ensure quality output for small-label applications  
with high-resolution printing capabilities. 
Effortless to Integrate
• USB host port enables simple printer configuration 
by easily transferring data from a USB flash drive 
via mirroring and expanded mapped-drive memory 
capabilities. 
• Virtual Devices apps enable Link-OS printers to 
support well-known legacy and competitor printer 
languages—in addition to ZPL® and EPL™—for a 
future-proofed investment.
Easy to Operate
• Dynamic QR codes provide on-demand, web-based 
support to resolve printer errors quickly. 
• Print Touch-enabled Link-OS printers offer web page 
launching features using Near Field Communication 
(NFC), making it easy to access Zebra’s extensive 
knowledge base of how-to videos and product 
support.
• Lighted media and ribbon paths make it easy to see 
inside the printer, even in poorly lit environments. 
Simple to Manage
• Zebra’s Link-OS environment delivers enhanced 
capabilities to monitor, manage and maintain your 
printer from any location.
• Cloud Connect allows Link-OS printers to securely 
and directly interact with the Cloud for printing and 
device management.
• Profile Manager enables you to edit and manage one 
printer, batches of printers or all Link-OS printers 
across your network anywhere in the world.
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COMPARING THE ZT410™ AND ZT420
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The ZT400 Series offers two models: the ZT410 and the ZT420.  
Compare the features to see which printer best suits your needs.
ZT410  ZT420 
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User Interface
Print resolution
Printer control language
203, 300, 600 dpi 203 and 300 dpi
ZPL, EPL, others ZPL, EPL, others
4” 6”
450 m 450 m
14 ips 12 ips
LCD LCD
ZebraCare™ Services
Increase printer uptime and reduce lost productivity 
and unbudgeted repair costs by selecting a ZebraCare 
service agreement. A cost-effective means of 
planning and budgeting for your annual maintenance 
expenditures, your agreement ensures that trained 
Zebra technicians will bring your printer back to factory 
specifications. Zebra offers a variety of plans to fit your 
budget and business needs.
Genuine Zebra™ Supplies
As one of the largest thermal supplies manufacturers 
in North America, Zebra provides convenient shipping 
throughout the region via our four manufacturing 
locations.
Zebra provides high-quality supplies solutions for 
virtually any application:
• The largest selection of pre-tested, labels, tags and 
ribbons for your ZT400 printer. 
• Ability to create custom labels in any size with preprinted text, graphics and logos.
• Supplies extensively tested to ensure print quality, 
chemical resistance and adhesive strength.
• ISO 9001: 2008 certified
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