Zebra ZT42063-T4E0000Z Product Data Sheet

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.

®

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

architecture providing exibility to support your ever-growing

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

™

The ZT400 Series offers two models: the ZT410 and the ZT420.
Compare the features to see which printer best suits your needs.

ZT410 ZT420

Maximum print width

Maximum ribbon length

Maximum print speed

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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SPECIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE

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Printer Name

ZT410
ZT420

Standard Features

• Print Methods: Thermal transfer and direct
thermal printing

• Construction: Metal frame and bi-fold metal
media cover with enlarged clear viewing window

• Side-loading supplies path for simplified media
and ribbon loading

• Element Energy Equalizer™ (E3™) for superior
print quality

• Communications: USB 2.0, high-speed, RS-232
Serial, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1, USB Host

• Back-lit, multiline graphic LCD display with
intuitive menu and easy-to-use keypad for quick
operation

• Bi-colored status LEDs for quick printer status

• ENERGY STAR® qualified

Printer Specications

Resolution

• 203 dpi/8 dots per mm

• 300 dpi/12 dots per mm (optional)

• 600 dpi/24 dots per mm (optional for ZT410 only)

Memory

• 256 MB RAM memory (4 MB user available)

• 512 MB Flash memory (64 MB user available)

Maximum Print Width

4.09"/104 mm (ZT410)

6.6"/168 mm (ZT420)

Maximum Print Speed

14 ips/356 mm per second (ZT410)
12 ips/305 mm per second (ZT420)

Media Sensors

Dual media sensors: transmissive and reflective

Media Characteristics

Media web width (label and liner):

• ZT410

– 1.00"/25.4 mm to 4.5"/114 mm tear/cutter
– 1.00"/25.4 mm to 4.25"/108 mm peel/rewind

• ZT420

– 2.00"/51 mm to 7.0"/178 mm tear/cutter
– 2.00”/51 mm to 6.75”/171 mm peel/rewind

Maximum non-continuous label length:
39"/991 mm

Print Length

• 203 dpi: 157”/3988 mm

• 300 dpi: 73”/1854 mm

• 600 dpi: 39”/991 mm

Maximum Media Roll Size

8.0"/203 mm O.D. on a 3"/76 mm I.D. core

Media Thickness

0.0023"/0.058 mm to 0.010"/0.25 mm

Media Types

Continuous, die-cut, notch, black-mark

Ribbon Characteristics

(Thermal-transfer option only)

Outside Diameter

450 m: 3.2”/81.3 mm O.D. on a 1.0"/25.4 mm I.D.
core

Standard Length

1476’/450 m

Width

2.00"/51 mm to 4.33"/110 mm

Ribbon Setup

Ribbon wound ink-side out; ribbon wound ink-side
in can be used with the optional ribbon spindle

Operating Characteristics

Environmental

• Operating Environment:
– Thermal transfer: 40º to 104ºF/5º to 40ºC
– Thermal direct: 32º to 104ºF/0º to 40ºC
– 20% to 85% non-condensing R.H.

• Storage/Transportation Environment:
– -40º to 140ºF/-40º to 60ºC
– 5% to 85% non-condensing R.H.

Electrical

• Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240VAC,

50-60Hz, rated at 100 Watts

• ENERGY STAR qualified

Agency Approvals

• IEC 60950, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024,

EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3

• cTUVus, CE Marking, FCC-B, ICES-003, VCCI,

C-Tick, NOM, S-Mark (Arg), CCC, CU, BSMI, KCC,
SABS, IN-Metro

Physical Characteristics

ZT410 closed ZT420 closed
Width: 10.6”/269 mm 13.25”/336.55 mm
Height: 12.75”/324 mm 12.75”/324 mm
Depth: 19.50”/495 mm 19.50”/495 mm
Weight: 36 lb./16.33 Kg 40 lb./18.14 Kg

Options and Accessories

Communication

• Parallel (Bi-directional interface)

• Wireless: ZebraNet® Printer Server – supports

802.11 a/b/g/n networks via an internally
integrated option that enables the use of
Webview and Alert features

Media Handling

• Rewind: Internally rewinds a full roll of printed

labels on 3” core, or peels and rewinds liner
(Factory installed only)

• Peel: Front-mount, passive peel option

• Peel: Liner take-up option – additional full-roll

liner take-up spindle accommodates standard
printer base

• Cutter: Front-mount guillotine cutter and

catch tray

• 1" I.D. Core media supply hanger

• Ink-side in ribbon supply spindle

RFID

• Supports tags compatible with UHF EPC Gen 2
V1.2/ISO 18000-6C

• Integrated RFID system is user-upgradable in the
field and available on both 4” and 6” models

• Adaptive Encoding Technology automatically
selects optimum encode settings

Keyboard Display Unit

Supports KDU Plus™ and ZKDU: Enter variable
data and retrieve stored forms for standalone
applications

Link-OS Solutions

Software Tools

• Document Design: Quickly design a customized
print solution using your business data and
Zebra's intuitive, plug-and-print design tools.

• Device Integration: Zebra offers apps and
products designed to help you integrate Zebra
devices into your existing systems.

• Device Management: Manage your print
operations locally and globally with Zebra's suite
of device management tools.

• Developer Tools: Provides you the tools you
need to create your own apps, including
documentation, source code, programming
languages, templates and more.

Firmware

• Resident ZPL, ZPL II® and EPL programming
languages, selectable through software or front
panel.

• XML-enabled Printing — allows XML
communications for barcode label printing.

Barcode Symbologies

• Linear Barcodes: Code 11, Code 39, Code 93,
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C and UCC Case
Codes, ISBT-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13,
UPC and EAN 2- or 5-digit extensions, Plessey,
Postnet, Standard 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5,
Interleaved 2-of-5, Logmars, MSI, Codabar, Planet
Code

• 2-Dimensional Barcodes: Codablock, PDF417,
Code 49, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, TLC
39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composite), Aztec

Fonts and Graphics

• 16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap and two
resident scalable ZPL fonts

• Asian and other international scalable and
smooth bitmapped fonts

• Unicode: For multi-language printing

• Downloadable objects include graphics, scalable
and bitmap fonts, label templates and formats

• IBM Code Page 850 international character sets
are available in the fonts A, B, C, D, E, F, G and 0
through software control

• Code Page 1250, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255 Support
with font 0

Corporate Headquarters

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Other Locations / USA: California, Georgia, Illinois, Rhode Island, Texas, Wisconsin Europe: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey,

United Kingdom Asia Pacic: 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

*Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2014 ZIH Corp. Link-OS, Zebra, the Zebra head graphic, ZPL and ZPL II are trademarks of ZIH Corp, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. The ZT400 Series and all product names and numbers are
Zebra trademarks. All rights reserved. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered marks owned by the U.S. government. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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EMEA Headquarters

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