G-Series GX Desktop Printers
Zebra’s versatile desktop label printers fit almost any low- to mid-volume printing application and budget. These thermal desktop printers are a smart investment.
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Industry
Used For:
- Asset Management
- Bag Tag
- Document & Records Management
- Inventory Management
- Lab Sample Tracking
- Receiving/Shipping
- Reverse Logistics
- Work-in-Process Tracking
- Person ID & Access Control
- Security
- Invoices & Receipts
- Prescription Writing
- Compliance Labeling
- Dietary
- Information Labels
- Medical Record Labeling
- Order Labeling
- Photo Processing Labels
- Prescription Labeling
- Price Labeling
- Quality Control
- Radiology
GX420t Desktop Printer
Well suited for a number of applications, this desktop label printer boasts an easy ribbon loading system and is perfect for low- to medium-volume printing.

GX420d Desktop Printer
These compact and sleek direct thermal desktop label printers offer a small footprint, making them ideal for tight-on-space applications.

GX430t Desktop Printer
Choose these enhanced thermal-transfer desktop label printers for their versatility, compact design and high-resolution printing capabilities. These printers offer multiple connectivity options and fast printing speeds.


Standard Features
- Print speed: up to 6" (152 mm) per second
- Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
- EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
More Standard Features
- OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
- Quick and easy ribbon loading system
- Dual-wall reinforced plastic construction
- 32 bit RISC processor
- XML-enabled printing
Printer Specifications
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
- Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (3 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (1.5 MB available to user)
- Optional: 64 MB Flash (68 MB total) with real time clock (65.5 MB available to user)
Print width 4.09" (104 mm)
Print length 39" (991 mm)
Print speed 6" (152 mm)/sec
Media sensors Reflective
Transmissive
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width 4.25" (108 mm)
Minimum label and liner width 0.75" (19 mm)
Maximum label and liner length 0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 5" (127 mm)
Core diameter 0.5" (12.7), 1.0" (25.4 mm), 1.5" (37.1 mm)
Media thickness 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
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
Standard length 244' (74 m)
Ratio 1:1
Ribbon width
- 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)
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
Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity 10-90% non-condensing
Storage humidity 5-95% non-condensing
Electrical 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
Physical Characteristics
Width 7.6" (194 mm)
Height 7.5" (191 mm)
Depth 10" (254 mm)
Weight 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Shipping weight 9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)
Orientation Center
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Options
- 64 MB Flash memory with real time clock (68 MB total)
- 10/100 internal Ethernet connectivity
- 802.11 b/g wireless radio connectivity with LCD display
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity with LCD display
- Adjustable media sensor
- Cutter for various media types
- Dispenser - label peel and present with present sensor
- Asian font kits
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- Auto Sensing Serial RS-232 (DB-9)
- USB V1.1, bi-directional
- Centrontics Parallel
- Optional: 10/100 internal Ethrnet (replaces Parallel port)
- Optional: 802.11 b/g wireless radio connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parellel port)
- Optional: Bluetooth wireless connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parellel 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 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
EAN-8
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
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

Standard Features
- Print speed: up to 6" (152 mm) per second
- Print method: direct thermal
- EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
More Standard Features
- OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
- Smallest footprint in a 4-inch thermal printer
- Dual-wall reinforced plastic construction
- 32 bit RISC processor
- XML-enabled printing
Printer Specifications
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Memory
- Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (3 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (1.5 MB available to user)
- Optional: 64 MB Flash (68 MB total) with real time clock (65.5 MB available to user)
Print width 4.09" (104 mm)
Print length 39" (991 mm)
Print speed 6" (152 mm)/sec
Media sensors Reflective
Transmissive
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width 4.25" (108 mm)
Minimum label and liner width 0.75" (19 mm)
Maximum label and liner length 0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 5" (127 mm)
Core diameter 0.5" (12.7 mm), 1.0" (25.4 mm), 1.5" (37.1 mm)
Media thickness 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
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature 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)
Operating humidity 10-90% non-condensing
Storage humidity 5-95% non-condensing
Electrical 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
Physical Characteristics
Width 6.75" (171 mm)
Height 6" (152 mm)
Depth 8.25" (209 mm)
Weight 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
Shipping weight 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
Orientation Center
Related Products
Options
- 64 MB Flash memory with real time clock (68 MB total)
- 10/100 internal Ethernet connectivity
- 802.11 b/g wireless radio connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
- Adjustable media sensor
- Cutter for various media types
- Dispenser - label peel and present with present sensor
- Asian font kits
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- Auto-sensing Serial RS-232 (DB-9)
- USB V1.1, bi-directional
- Centronics Parallel
- Optional: 10/100 internal Ethernet (replaces Parallel port)
- Optional: 802.11 b/g wireless radio connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
- Optional: Bluetooth wireless connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
Programming Languages
Core programming languages EPL2, Line Mode, 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
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
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

Standard Features
- Print speed: up to 4" (102 mm) per second
- Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer
- EPL and ZPL programming languages standard
More Standard Features
- OpenACCESS design for easy media loading
- Quick and easy ribbon loading system
- Dual-wall reinforced plastic construction
- 32 bit RISC processor
- XML-enabled printing
Printer Specifications
Resolution 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Memory
- Standard: 8 MB SDRAM (3 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (1.5 MB available to user)
- Optional: 64 MB Flash (68 MB total) with real time clock (65.5 MB available to user)
Print width 4.09" (104 mm)
Print length 39" (991 mm)
Print speed 4" (102 mm)/sec
Media sensors Reflective
Transmissive
Media Characteristics
Maximum label and liner width 4.25" (108 mm)
Minimum label and liner width 0.75" (19 mm)
Maximum label and liner length 0.38" (9.7 mm) to 39" (991 mm)
Maximum roll diameter 5" (127 mm)
Core diameter 0.5" (12.7 mm), 1.0" (25.4 mm), 1.5" (38.1)
Media thickness0.003" (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
Ribbon Characteristics
Outside diameter 1.34" (34 mm)
Standard length 244' (74 m)
Ratio 1:1
Ribbon width
- 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)
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
Storage temperatures -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity 10-90% non-condensing
Storage humidity 5-95% non-condensing
Electrical 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
Physical Characteristics
Width 7.6" (194 mm)
Height 7.5" (191 mm)
Depth 10" (254 mm)
Weight 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Shipping weight 9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)
Orientation Center
Related Products
Options
- 64 MB Flash memory with real time clock (68 MB total)
- 10/100 internal Ethernet connectivity
- 802.11 b/g wireless radio connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
- Adjustable media sensor
- Cutter for various media types
- Dispenser - label peel and present with present sensor
- Asian font kits
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- Auto-sensing Serial RS-232 (DB-9)
- USB V1.1, bi-directional
- Centronics Parallel
- Optional: 10/100 internal Etherenet (replaces Parallel port)
- Optional: 802.11 b/g wireless radio connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel port)
- Optional: Bluetooth wireless connectivity with LCD display (replaces Parallel 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
2-dimensional Aztec
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MacroPDF417
MaxiCode
MicroPDF417
PDF417
QR Code
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






