Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printer Options
Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printer Options

Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printer Options

The ZD620 and ZD420 printer models listed in this guide are Link-OS 4 inch desktop printers.
Options Available with Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printers
Color LCD user interface
For easy setup, print configuration, printing, and a range of Link-OS features.
For healthcare models:
  • Easy-wipe plastic surfaces
  • IEC 60601-1 (medical electronics standard) certified power supply
So you can disinfect and clean the printers easily if they are used in a healthcare system environment like hospitals or clinics.
Locking media cabinet (available on ZD620 Direct Thermal Healthcare printer models)
For additional security, a Kensington slot for Kensington locking devices, to secure the printer.
Factory-installed wired and wireless options
Wi-Fi (802.11ac – includes a/b/g/n), Bluetooth Classic 4.X (3.X compatible), and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) wireless connectivity.
Internal Ethernet print server (with external, LAN RJ-45 connector)—Supports 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and fast Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks for wired connectivity; the factory-installed option includes Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) wireless connectivity.
Thermal transfer printing
A choice of easy-loading thermal transfer ribbon cartridge or dual-capacity ribbon roll (74-meter and 300-meter) models.
Factory-installed On-Board Real Time Clock (RTC)
On ZD620 and select ZD420 printers that have Bluetooth Low Power (BTLE) or Wi-Fi with Classic Bluetooth configurations.
Field-installable connectivity modules
  • Internal Ethernet Print Server (LAN, RJ-45 connector)
  • Serial port (RS-232 DB-9)
The internal Ethernet Print Server supports 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and fast Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks.
Field installable media handling options
  • Label dispenser (peels the liner off the label and dispenses the label)
  • General purpose media cutter
  • Linerless label tear-off printing with a label-taken sensor
  • Linerless label cutter with a label-taken sensor
Media core adapter kit
Includes adapters for media rolls with Outer Diameters (O.D.s) up to 127 mm (5 in.) and:
  • 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) I.D. media cores
  • 50.8 mm (2.0 in.) I.D. media cores
  • 76.2 mm (3.0 in.) I.D. media cores
Attached power supply base
With internal power supply.
Attached battery base
With removable battery.
  • The battery base and the battery are sold separately.
  • The battery provides a constant regulated 24 VDC (until the battery shuts down for recharging) to maintain print quality. This keeps print from changing as the battery discharges with use.
  • Includes a shutdown node for shipping and storage.
  • Includes battery charge and status indicators built into the battery.
Tool-less field upgrade kit
To change the printer resolution:
  • from 203 dpi to 300 dpi printing capability, or
  • from 300 dpi to 203 dpi printing capability.
Asian language support
Features printer configuration options for the large Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character sets.
Support for Zebra ZBI 2.0 (Zebra BASIC Interpreter) programming language
Allows you to automate print-operation processes and use peripherals (i.e. scanners, scales, keyboards, Zebra Keyboard Display Unit or ZKDU, and others) without having the printer connected to a PC or network.