| Standard features | 32-bit RISC processor |
| Co-resident EPL and ZPL programming languages | |
| Triple connectivity: serial, USB and parallel | |
| Print methods: GC420d™ printer – direct-thermal only; GC420t™ printer – thermal-transfer and direct-thermal | |
| Construction: dual-wall frame, reinforced plastic | |
| OpenACCESS™ for easy media and ribbon loading | |
| Certified Microsoft® Windows® drivers | |
| Printer specifications | Resolution: 203dpi/8 dots per mm |
| Memory: 8MB flash, 8MB SDRAM | |
| Print width: 104mm/4.09″ | |
| Maximum print length: 990mm/39″ | |
| Maximum print speed: 102mm/4″ per second | |
| Media sensors: Fixed position reflective and transmissive sensors | |
| Media characteristics | Media width: 25.4mm/1.00″ to 108mm/4.24″ |
| Media length: 9.6mm/0.38″ to 990mm/39″ | |
| Maximum media roll size: 127mm/5″ O.D. on a 25.4mm/1.00″ or 38mm/1.5″ I.D. core | |
| Media thickness: 0.08mm/0.003″ to 0.18mm/0.007″ | |
| Media types: Roll-fed or fan-fed, die-cut or continuous direct thermal labels with or without black mark, tag stock, continuous receipt paper, wristbands and optional liner-free direct-thermal media | |
| Ribbon characteristics | Outside diameter: 34mm/1.34″ |
| Standard Length: 74m/244′ | |
| Ratio: 1:1 media-roll to ribbon | |
| Width: 33.8mm/1.33″ to 110mm/4.3″ | |
| Core inner diameter: 12.7mm/0.5″ | |
| Operating characteristics | Environmental |
| Operating temperature: 5°C/40°F to 41°C/105°F | |
| Storage temperature: -40°C/-40°F to 60°C/140°F | |
| Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing R.H. | |
| Storage humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing R.H. | |
GC420 Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer
Affordability Meets High-Quality Zebra’s feature-rich, competitively priced GC420™ desktop printer brings Zebra quality, durability and reliable performance to many low- to medium-volume, direct thermal and thermal transfer printing applications.
Compact Design Filled with Powerful Features The GC420 printer’s compact, space-saving design contains a powerful 32-bit processor for fast label throughput, and 8 MB Flash memory for increased storage of fonts and graphics. The GC420 supports media widths up to 4.25” for standard desktop applications.
It also includes both EPL2™ and powerful ZPL II® programming languages—making it easy to integrate with other Zebra printers. Peeler/dispenser option extends the GC420 printer’s versatility to meet an even greater variety of applications.
