Zebra GK420t Thermal Transfer Printer
The Zebra enhanced GK420t thermal transfer printer offers the best value in a basic desktop printer, featuring a fast 5 inches per second print speed to meet your low- to medium-volume printing requirements. The Zebra GK420t printer has a sleek and compact design, boasts the easiest ribbon loading system on the market, and supports a variety of applications and industries.
Zebra GK420t Printer Benefits
- Best value in a desktop printer
- Enhanced performance and speed
- Built for ease-of-use and durability
Zebra GK240t Thermal Transfer Printer Standard Features
- Print speed: up to 5" (127 mm) per second
- Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
- EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
- OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
- Quick and easy ribbon loading system
- Dual-wall reinforced plastic construction
- 32 bit RISC processor
- XML-enabled printing
Zebra GK240t Printer Specifications
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (4 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (1.5 MB available to user)
Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (4 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (1.5 MB available to user)
Print width
4.09" (104 mm)
4.09" (104 mm)
Print length
39" (991 mm)
39" (991 mm)
Print speed
5" (127 mm)/sec
5" (127 mm)/sec
Media sensors
Reflective
Transmissive
Reflective
Transmissive
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width
4.25" (108 mm)
4.25" (108 mm)
Minimum label and liner width
0.75" (19 mm)
0.75" (19 mm)
Maximum label and liner length
0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm)
0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm)
Maximum roll diameter
5" (127 mm)
5" (127 mm)
Core diameter
0.5" (12.7 mm), 1.0" (25.4mm), 1.5" (37.1 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm), 1.0" (25.4mm), 1.5" (37.1 mm)
Media thickness
0.003" (0.08 mm) to 0.0075" (0.20 mm)
0.003" (0.08 mm) to 0.0075" (0.20 mm)
Media types
black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock
black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside diameter
1.34" (34 mm)
1.34" (34 mm)
Standard length
244' (74 m)
244' (74 m)
Ratio
1:1
1:1
Ribbon width
Recommended to be at least as wide as media
1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.3" (110 mm)
Recommended to be at least as wide as media
1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.3" (110 mm)
ID Core
0.5" (12.7 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature
TT: Operating temperature 40 F (5 C) to 105 F (41 C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 40 F (5 C) to 105 F (41 C) Direct thermal
TT: Operating temperature 40 F (5 C) to 105 F (41 C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 40 F (5 C) to 105 F (41 C) Direct thermal
Storage temperatures
-40 F (-40 C) to 140 F (60 C)
-40 F (-40 C) to 140 F (60 C)
Operating humidity
10-90% non-condensing
10-90% non-condensing
Storage humidity
5-95% non-condensing
5-95% non-condensing
Electrical
Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Auto-detectable (PFC Compliant) 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Agency approvals
FCC Part 15
Subpart 15
VCCI
C-Tick
EN55022 Class-B
EN6100-3-2
EN6100-3-3
EN55024
CCC
CB Scheme IEC 60950: 1991 +A1 +A2 + A3 +A4
TUV NRTL
IRAM
NOM
AAMI
FCC Part 15
Subpart 15
VCCI
C-Tick
EN55022 Class-B
EN6100-3-2
EN6100-3-3
EN55024
CCC
CB Scheme IEC 60950: 1991 +A1 +A2 + A3 +A4
TUV NRTL
IRAM
NOM
AAMI
Physical Characteristics
Width
7.6" (194 mm)
7.6" (194 mm)
Height
7.5" (191 mm)
7.5" (191 mm)
Depth
10" (254 mm)
10" (254 mm)
Weight
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Shipping weight
9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)
9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)
Orientation
Center
Center
Related Products
Options
10/100 internal Ethernet connectivity
Dispenser- label peel and present with present sensor
Asian font sets
10/100 internal Ethernet connectivity
Dispenser- label peel and present with present sensor
Asian font sets
Communication and Interface Capabilities
Auto-sensing Serial RS-232 (DB-9)
USB V1.1, bi-directional
Centronics Parallel
10/100 internal Ethernet (replaces serial port)
USB V1.1, bi-directional
Centronics Parallel
10/100 internal Ethernet (replaces serial port)
Programming Languages
Core programming languages
EPL2, ZPL I/ZPL II
Bar Codes/Symbologies
Linear
Codabar
Code 11
Code 128
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-14
EAN-8
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
German Post Code
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
Japanese Postnet
Logmars
MSI
MSI-3
Plessey
Postnet
RSS (reduced space symbology)
Standard 2-of-5
UCC/EAN-128
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-E
Codabar
Code 11
Code 128
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
Code 39
Code 93
EAN-13
EAN-14
EAN-8
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
German Post Code
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
Japanese Postnet
Logmars
MSI
MSI-3
Plessey
Postnet
RSS (reduced space symbology)
Standard 2-of-5
UCC/EAN-128
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-E
2-dimensional
Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MacroPDF417
MaxiCode
MicroPDF417
PDF417
QR Code
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)
Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MacroPDF417
MaxiCode
MicroPDF417
PDF417
QR Code
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)
Fonts and Graphics
16 resident expandable ZPL II bitmap fonts
One resident scalable ZPL font
Five resident expandable EPL2 bitmap fonts
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics - including customer logos
One resident scalable ZPL font
Five resident expandable EPL2 bitmap fonts
Supports user-defined fonts and graphics - including customer logos