Zebra ZD421-HC (ZD4AH42-30EE00EZ)

The Zebra ZD421t-HC is the healthcare version of Zebra's 4-inch ZD421 advanced desktop printer – made for prescription, lab and specimen, blood bag and patient record labels as well as patient ID wristbands, and the successor to the ZD420-HC. As a thermal transfer model with a dual-capacity ribbon holder it takes both 74 m and 300 m ribbons for durable, smudge-proof labels on paper and synthetic materials. It prints sharp 203 dpi labels up to 104 mm wide at up to 152 mm/s, supports both ZPL and EPL and is managed with Zebra Print DNA and Link-OS. White, disinfectant-ready and UV-resistant plastics with a sealed button interface withstand constant cleaning, and the IEC 60601-1 certified power supply is approved for use in healthcare facilities. This version, ZD4AH42-30EE00EZ, connects via USB, USB Host and Ethernet (LAN), with Bluetooth Low Energy for quick setup from the Zebra Printer Setup app; the power supply, EU and UK power cords and a USB cable are included, so it is ready to print as soon as you add labels and a ribbon.

Key Features

• Built for healthcare – white, disinfectant-ready plastics withstand frequent cleaning, the UV-resistant housing supports UV disinfection and the sealed buttons keep liquids out; the power supply is IEC 60601-1 certified.
• Dual-capacity ribbon holder – use economical 300 m Zebra ribbons (1:4 ribbon-to-media ratio) or compact 74 m ribbons; adapters for non-Zebra 300 m ribbons are included.
• Easy to operate – five status icons and a three-button interface show at a glance what the printer needs; colour-coded touch points and the OpenACCESS clamshell design make media changes quick.
• Handles virtually any media – roll-fed or fanfold labels, tags and continuous receipt paper, plus patient wristbands from 15 mm to 112 mm wide, with a movable black-mark sensor and a multi-position gap sensor.
• Ethernet and Bluetooth LE built in – network printing over 10/100 Ethernet plus USB and USB Host; Bluetooth Low Energy and the Print Touch (NFC) tag make setup from a phone easy.
• Fits into your existing fleet – supports ZPL II and EPL 2, emulates other printer languages with Print DNA Virtual Devices and runs your existing GK-series label formats unchanged.
• Secure and remotely manageable – Print DNA with PrintSecure and Printer Profile Manager Enterprise; 512 MB flash, 256 MB SDRAM, real-time clock and ENERGY STAR certification.
• Upgrade on site – field-installable cutter or label dispenser, connectivity modules, an attached battery base for cart-based printing and the ZKDU keyboard display for stand-alone use.

Ideal Applications

• Pharmacy – prescription and medication labels
• Laboratory – lab and specimen labels for sample tubes and containers
• Patient identification – patient ID wristbands and patient record labels
• Blood bank and wards – blood and IV bag labels
• Hospital administration and sterile services – asset, file and instrument tray labels

All ZD421-HC Versions

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Technical Specifications

Which ZD421-HC should you choose? The ZD421d-HC (direct thermal) needs no ribbon and suits wristbands, specimen and short-life labels; the ZD421t-HC uses 74 m or 300 m ribbon rolls for durable labels at the lowest cost per label; the ZD421c-HC loads Zebra ribbon cartridges in seconds – ideal on busy wards and in labs. 203 dpi suits most barcodes and labels, while 300 dpi gives crisper small text and tiny 2D codes on specimen tubes. Ethernet versions connect to the hospital network by cable, the Wi-Fi 6 version wirelessly; the ZD420t-HC is the previous-generation thermal transfer model with Wi-Fi 5. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.