A popular 4-inch desktop label printer that prints crisp, ribbon-free direct thermal labels, with built-in Bluetooth, Ethernet and USB for easy networked and shared-printer setups in retail, warehouse and office labelling.
The Zebra ZD420 is Zebra's popular 4-inch desktop label printer, built for businesses that want fast, reliable labelling and easy connectivity. This is the direct thermal model with Bluetooth, Ethernet and USB, so it prints without a ribbon and slots straight into networked, shared-printer setups across a team or counter.
It prints sharp text, barcodes and logos at 203 dpi and up to 6 inches (152mm) per second, across labels up to 104mm wide. Zebra's OpenAccess design makes loading media quick and jam-free, while dual media sensors handle a wide range of label and tag stock. It speaks both ZPL and EPL and runs on Zebra's Link-OS platform, so it drops straight into existing Zebra label formats, drivers and barcode software.
As a direct thermal printer it needs no ribbon and prints onto heat-sensitive label stock, which keeps running costs low and makes it ideal for short-to-medium-life labels. It is ENERGY STAR qualified and backed by a 24 Months Return to Base warranty.
Print shipping and carton labels on demand from any networked workstation.
Produce clear product, price and barcode labels for shops, counters and stockrooms.
Run off asset and inventory tags quickly for everyday tracking and stocktakes.
This ZD420 is the direct thermal model, which prints without a ribbon onto heat-sensitive label stock. Its sibling, the Zebra ZD420 Thermal Transfer, uses a ribbon to produce hard-wearing, fade-resistant labels for long-life applications. Both share the same 203 dpi resolution, 6 ips speed and 104mm print width, so the choice comes down to label durability and running cost: choose this direct thermal ZD420 for the lowest running cost and short-to-medium-life labels such as shipping and product labels, or the thermal transfer ZD420 when you need long-life, fade-resistant labels. If you need more speed and a higher duty cycle, the Zebra ZD620 is the premium step-up, with up to 8 ips and an optional display.
| ZD420 Direct Thermal | ZD420 Thermal Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Print method | Direct thermal, no ribbon | Thermal transfer, ribbon |
| Running cost | Lowest, labels only | Labels plus ribbon |
| Label durability | Short-to-medium life | Long-life, fade-resistant |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB | Varies |
| Resolution / speed | 203 dpi, 6 ips | 203 dpi, 6 ips |
| Model | Zebra ZD420 Direct Thermal |
| Print method | Direct thermal (no ribbon) |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots per mm) |
| Max print speed | Up to 6 in. (152 mm) per second |
| Max print width | 4.09 in. (104 mm) |
| Print colour | Monochrome |
| Programming languages | ZPL and EPL |
| Platform | Link-OS |
| Media sensors | Dual media sensors |
| Interfaces | Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB (networked) |
| Energy rating | ENERGY STAR qualified |
| Warranty | 24 Months Return to Base |
| SKU | PRZZD42042D0PE00EZ |
This printer needs direct thermal label rolls to print.
Shop label rollsDirect thermal label rolls are sold separately so you can match the media to your application.
Yes. This ZD420 has built-in Ethernet for networked, shared-printer setups, along with Bluetooth and USB. That makes it easy to share across a team or counter and print from multiple workstations.
No. This is the direct thermal model, so it prints without a ribbon onto heat-sensitive label stock. That keeps running costs low and is ideal for short-to-medium-life labels.
The direct thermal ZD420 prints without a ribbon for the lowest running cost on short-to-medium-life labels, while the thermal transfer ZD420 uses a ribbon to produce long-life, fade-resistant labels. Both share 203 dpi, 6 ips and a 104mm print width.
It prints labels up to 104mm (4.09 in.) wide at 203 dpi, making it a true 4-inch desktop label printer suitable for shipping, product, barcode and asset labels.
Yes. At 203 dpi it prints crisp, scannable 1D and 2D barcodes, along with text and logos, on standard direct thermal label stock.
Yes. The ZD420 supports both ZPL and EPL and runs on Zebra's Link-OS platform, so existing Zebra label formats and templates transfer across without needing to be rebuilt.
The ZD420 is a popular choice for everyday retail, office and warehouse labelling. For heavier daily duty cycles or faster speeds, the Zebra ZD620 is the step up, with up to 8 ips and an optional display.
The Zebra ZD420 is backed by a 24 Months Return to Base warranty. If you have any questions about setup or media, contact our team on 1300 115 808.
The Zebra ZD420 is Zebra's popular 4-inch direct thermal desktop label printer for Australian retail, warehouse and office use, supplied here with Bluetooth, Ethernet and USB. Printing without a ribbon, it produces crisp labels at 203 dpi and up to 6 inches (152mm) per second across labels up to 104mm wide, which keeps running costs low and suits short-to-medium-life labels such as shipping, product, barcode and asset tags. Built-in Ethernet makes networked, shared-printer setups simple across a team, while OpenAccess loading and dual media sensors make changing media quick and reliable. Support for ZPL, EPL and the Link-OS platform means it drops straight into existing Zebra label formats, drivers and barcode software. ENERGY STAR qualified and backed by a 24 Months Return to Base warranty, it sits alongside the thermal transfer ZD420 when you need long-life, fade-resistant labels, and the Zebra ZD620 when you need more speed and a higher duty cycle.
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