{"product_id":"zebra-zd621-4-inch-desktop-thermal-transfer-label-printer-300-dpi-6-ips-usb-ethernet-serial-bluetooth-le-zd6a043-301f00ez","title":"Zebra ZD621 4-Inch Desktop Thermal Transfer Label Printer 300 dpi 6 ips USB Ethernet Serial Bluetooth LE ZD6A043-301F00EZ","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints 4.27 in (108 mm) wide at up to 6 inches per second at 300 dpi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal transfer build that also runs plain direct thermal media when a ribbon is not needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthernet, RS-232 serial, USB 2.0, USB host and Bluetooth LE are ALL standard, not modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes both 74 m and 300 m ribbons, so long runs need fewer changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e512 MB of Flash and 256 MB of SDRAM, with 64 MB left free for your fonts and formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaks ZPL II, EPL2, XML, ZBI and PDF Direct, so it drops into an existing Zebra estate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZebra positions the ZD600 Series as the replacement for the GX, ZD500 and ZD620 lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by a two-year Zebra warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop-in media loading: lift the lid, drop the roll in, close it, and the printer calibrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink-OS firmware, so the printer is configurable and updatable from Zebra's own tooling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels are sold separately, so stock can be matched to the job rather than bundled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with the printer, an external power supply, a US power cord and a USB cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zebra ZD621, ZD600 Series 4-inch desktop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thermal transfer, also runs direct thermal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 dpi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 6 ips (152 mm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 4.27 in (108 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax print length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.0 in (991 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.585 to 4.65 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia roll:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.00 in (127 mm) OD, 0.5 in and 1.0 in cores standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRibbon:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74 m and 300 m, 1.33 to 4.3 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512 MB Flash, 256 MB SDRAM, 64 MB user-available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/100 Ethernet, RS-232 serial, USB 2.0, USB host, Bluetooth LE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich configuration this is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 300 dpi thermal transfer build of the ZD621. Thermal transfer means the ribbon mechanism is fitted, so it prints labels that have to survive heat, abrasion, sunlight or solvents, and it will still run plain direct thermal media when the label does not need to last. At 300 dpi the print width is 4.27 in (108 mm) and the top speed is 6 inches per second. Resolution is factory-installed and cannot be changed in the field, so choose it at order time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeed and resolution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 300 dpi this printer runs at up to 6 inches per second, which is 152 millimetres per second, and it is programmable down to 2 ips for fine detail. Worth stating plainly because the trade gets it wrong: the 8 ips headline attached to the ZD621 is the 203 dpi figure only, and the 300 dpi build tops out at 6. At least one major distributor publishes 6 ips against a 203 dpi ZD621 part number, which is the 300 dpi speed and also happens to be the ZD421's 203 dpi speed - somebody crossed the two. A single label can run to 39 inches on any of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterfaces and network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery interface on the ZD621 is standard. Ethernet, an RS-232 serial port on a DB-9, USB 2.0, a USB host port and Bluetooth Low Energy all ship fitted, with nothing to add and no module to buy. That is a real difference from the ZD411 and ZD421 further down the range, where Ethernet and serial are optional modules that occupy a slot, and it is the main reason to pay the difference. Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.3 is available on the ZD621, both factory-fitted and field-installable, but it is not present on this part number. If the printer needs to be wireless, that is a different code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedia and ribbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ribbon systems are supported by this build, which is why Zebra names the product a 74\/300M thermal transfer printer. The 74 metre ribbon runs 1:1 against the media on a half-inch core; the 300 metre ribbon runs 4:1 on a 1-inch core and means far fewer changes on a long production run. Ribbon width runs from 1.33 to 4.3 inches. Zebra does not publish whether the ribbon must be wound coated side in or coated side out, so we do not state it - send us your ribbon part number and we will confirm the fit. Media runs 0.585 to 4.65 inches wide on a 5-inch roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay and setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis part number has the LED interface: five status icons and three buttons. The 4.3-inch full-colour touch LCD that appears in a lot of ZD621 photography is real, but it belongs to a different stem in the part number and is standard only on the healthcare and RFID builds. If you are comparing stock images against what will arrive, this printer has no screen. Setup runs from Zebra's printer setup app for Android and iOS over Bluetooth Low Energy, or from Link-OS tooling over the network, which for a fleet is the more useful route anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the carton: the ZD621 printer, an external AC power supply, a United States power cord, a USB cable, a Quick Start Guide and a Regulatory Guide. The empty ribbon take-up cores and the 300 m adapters ship with this build; the ribbon itself does not. Labels and media are not included, and neither is an Ethernet nor a serial cable, even though both ports are fitted and ready. A USB cable is the only interface cable in the box, so if you intend to run this printer on the network or against a legacy serial host, add that lead to the order. Zebra publishes no per-part-number packing list, so this is assembled from the ZD621 spec sheet, the ZD421 and ZD621 user guide and two distributor listings for these exact codes, all of which agree. Order the patch lead and your label stock alongside the printer and it will commission on the day it lands rather than a week later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZD621 is Zebra's premium desktop, and the reason to choose it over the cheaper ZD411 or ZD220 is connectivity and speed. Ethernet and serial fitted as standard means it drops onto a network or onto a legacy scale, terminal or applicator without buying a module. It suits shipping benches, laboratory and specimen labelling, retail back office, light manufacturing and any bench that prints steadily all day. If you need wireless, a colour touch screen, a cutter or a peeler, all four exist on the ZD621 line - just not on this part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a bench that needs a fast 4-inch desktop printer with Ethernet and serial fitted as standard rather than bought as extras, the Zebra ZD621 ZD6A043-301F00EZ is a strong choice. Contact us to learn more or secure this solution for your business today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barcode Printer Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53067300995392,"sku":"ZD6A043-301F00EZ","price":849.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/6733\/3952\/files\/zebra-zd621-4-desktop-thermal-transfer-label-printer-300-zd6a043-301f00ez.png?v=1787673496","url":"https:\/\/pos4nerds.com\/products\/zebra-zd621-4-inch-desktop-thermal-transfer-label-printer-300-dpi-6-ips-usb-ethernet-serial-bluetooth-le-zd6a043-301f00ez","provider":"POS Nerds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}