Zebra Desktop Series G-Series Product Guide
PN: 14543L-001 G-series product Guide Rev. 1
6/18/2008 - 48-
Networking Options
Ethernet - ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server- Offered in
combination with USB & Serial interface (replaces Parallel port)
Wireless- 802.11 b/g with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
Wireless- Bluetooth™ with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
Firmware
EPL2
®
– Eltron Programming Language simplifies label formatting
and enables format compatibility with legacy applications
EPL– Line Mode support (GX420d) enables format compatibility
with legacy applications
ZPL II – Universal language for Zebra printers. Simplifies label
formatting and enables format compatibility with existing systems
that run Zebra printers.
Web View –Connect and control Zebra bar code printers via
the printer’s Web interface using a common Web browser (ZPL
mode).
Alert – Printers equipped with ZebraNet print servers will notify
you via any email-enabled, wired, or wireless device to minimize
downtime (ZPL mode).
Printing Specifications
Resolution 203 dots/inch (dpi)
(8 dots/mm)
300 dots/inch (dpi)
(12 dots/mm)
Speed
Inch/sec - ips
( mm/sec)
Programmable 2, 3,
4, 5 with 6 max.
(51, 76, 102, 127
with max.152)
Programmable 2, 3
with 4 max.
(51, 76, with
max.102)
Dot Pitch 0.0049” (0.13 mm) 0.0033” (0.08mm)
Max. print length 39.0” (991 mm) 39.0” (991 mm)
Min. print length One dot One dot
Max. print width 4.09” (104 mm) 4.09” (104 mm)
Min. print width One dot One dot
Bar code modulus
“X” Dimension
5 mil to 50 mil 3.27 mil to 32.67 mil
Ribbon Specifications (thermal transfer units)
NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance, use of
Zebra genuine ribbon is recommended as well as a notched ribbon
core
• Ribbon Width: 1.33” (33.8 mm) to 4.3” (109 mm)
• Ribbon Capacity: 1 roll of ribbon per 1 roll of 5” OD media
• Core ID: 0.5” (12.7 mm)
• Ribbon OD: 1.36” (35 mm)
• Ribbon Length: 244' (74 m) using 0.000328" ribbon thickness
• Ribbon Type: wax, wax/resin and resin
Media Specifications
NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance, use of
Zebra genuine supplies is recommended.
• Media Width: 0.75” (19 mm) - 4.25” (108 mm)
• Label Length:
• Using tear off mode:
Minimum length Model Printing Mode
0.38” (9.7 mm) GX420d Direct thermal
0.38” (9.7 mm) GX420t & GX430t Thermal transfer
0.50” (12.7 mm) GX420t & GX430t Direct thermal
• Minimum with label present sensor used - 0.50” (12.7 mm)
• Minimum with cutter - 1.0” (25.4 mm)
• Maximum with standard memory - 39.00" (990 mm)
• Min Core Inner Diameter: 0.5” (12.7 mm)
• Max Roll Diameter: 5.00” (127 mm)
• Media Thickness: 0.003” (0.08 mm) - 0.0075” (0.19 mm)
• Media Sensing: fixed reflective and transmissive gap, black
line, and notch
• Media Types: Roll-fed or fan-fold, die cut or continuous direct
thermal labels with or without black mark, tag stock,
continuous receipt paper, and wristbands
Calibration Procedure
• The GX420 and GX430 is equipped with a standard auto-
calibration feature that can be set to initiate automatically
during start-up of the printer - utilizing two to four labels to
calibrate for efficient operation and less waste. The printer will
also save the new settings in memory until the next calibration
is performed.
• A manual calibration procedure can also be performed, if
required. Consult your User’s Guide for more details on the
specific manual calibration steps.
ZPL Programming Language (ZPL/ZPL II)
• Communicates in printable ASCII characters
• Compatible with mainframe, mini, and PC hosts
• Downloadable objects include graphics and bitmap fonts,
label templates and formats
• Automatic memory allocation for format while printing
• Automatic serialization of fields
• Format inversion (white on black)
• Mirror-image printing
• Four position field rotation (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º)
• Slew command
• Programmable label quantities with print, pause
• Status messages to host upon request
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