General Media and Print Specifications

Direct Thermal ZD621, ZD621R, ZD421 — Max. Media width: 108 mm (4.25 in.)
Direct Thermal ZD411, ZD611 — Max. Media width: 57mm (2.25 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD621, ZD621R, ZD421 Cartridge — Max. Media width: 118 mm (4.65 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD411, ZD611 — Max. Media width: 57mm (2.25 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD421, ZD421CN — Max. Media width: 112 mm (4.41 in.)
All Printers — Min. Media width: 15 mm (0.585 in.)
Media length:
990 mm (39 in.) max.
6.35 mm (0.25 in.) min. – Tear Off or Label
12.7 mm (0.50 in.) min. – Peel
25.4 mm (1.0 in.) min. – Cutter
Media thickness:
0.06 mm (0.0024 in.) min. – all requirements
0.1905 mm (0.0075 in.) max. – all requirements
Media Roll Outer Diameter (O.D.) max. – 127 mm (5.0 in.)
Media Roll Core Inner Diameter (I.D.):
12.7 mm (0.5 in.) I.D. – Standard roll configuration
25.4 mm (1 in.) I.D.  –  Standard roll configuration
38.1 mm (1.5 in.) I.D. – with optional media roll adapter
50.8 mm (2.0 in.) I.D. – with optional media roll adapter
76.2 mm (3.0 in.) I.D. – with optional media roll adapter
Ribbon Rolls – 74 meter
Ribbon Length – 74 m (243 ft.)
Ribbon Width Max. – 110 mm (4.33 in.)
Ribbon Width Min. – 33 mm (1.3 in.)
Ribbon Core I.D. – 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
Wax, Wax/Resin, and Resin transfer materials
Dot pitch:
203 dpi: 0.125mm (0.0049 in.)
300 dpi: 0.085mm (0.0033 in.)
Barcode modulus x-dim:
203 dpi: 0.005 – 0.050 in.
300 dpi: 0.00327 – 0.03267 in.

Label Dispenser (Peeler)

Paper Thickness:
Min. – 0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
Max. – 0.1905 mm (0.0075 in.)
Media Width:
Min. – 15 mm (0.585 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD621, ZD621R, and ZD421 Cartridge Max. 118 mm (4.65 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD421 and ZD421CN Max. 112 mm (4.41 in.)
Direct Thermal Printers Max. 108 mm (4.25 in.)
Label Length:
All Printers Max. (theoretical) – 990 mm (39 in.)
Thermal Transfer Printers Max. (tested) –  279.4 mm (11 in.)
Direct Thermal Printers Max. (tested) – 330 mm (13 in.).
All Printers Min. – 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)

Standard (Media) Cutter

A medium-duty cutter for cutting label liner and light tag media (LINER/TAG). Do not cut through labels, adhesive, or embedded circuitry.
Paper Thickness:
Min. – 0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
Max. – 0.1905 mm (0.0075 in.)
Cut Width:
Min. – 15 mm (0.585 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD621, ZD621R, and ZD421 Cartridge Max. 118 mm (4.65 in.)
Thermal Transfer ZD421 and ZD421CN Max. 118 mm (4.65 in.)
Direct Thermal Printers Max. 109 mm (4.29 in.)
Min. distance between cuts (label length): 25.4 mm (1 in.).
Cutting shorter media lengths between the cuts may cause the cutter to jam or errors.

Linerless (Media) Cutter - Direct Thermal only

A full width linerless media cutter (LINERLESS CUT).
Paper Thickness:
Cut Width:
Minimum distance between cuts (label length): 25.4 mm (1 in.). Cutting shorter media lengths between the cuts may cause the cutter to jam or error.