Label Printer Specifications
Resolution, print method, print width, printer languages (ZPL, EPL, emulations) and connectivity of common label printers, each with a link to the manufacturer's data sheet.
Facts copied from each manufacturer's own data sheet, linked below. Not stated there means not stated here. Specifications can differ by variant, region and firmware. No affiliation with any manufacturer.
Zebra ZD421
- Resolution
- 203 dpi (optional: 300 dpi)
- Print method
- direct thermal, thermal transfer
- Max. print width
- 104 mm
- Printer languages
- ZPL II, EPL2, EPL1 (line mode, direct thermal 203 dpi only)
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0, USB Host, Bluetooth Low Energy (setup) (optional: 10/100 Ethernet, RS-232 serial (DB-9), Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1)
- 2D symbologies
- PDF417, MicroPDF417, Code 49, MaxiCode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR Code, Aztec
- Source
- Zebra ZD421 technical specifications (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06
Zebra ZD621
- Resolution
- 203 dpi (optional: 300 dpi)
- Print method
- direct thermal, thermal transfer
- Max. print width
- 104 mm
- Printer languages
- ZPL II, EPL2, EPL1 (line mode, direct thermal 203 dpi only)
- Connectivity
- 10/100 Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0, USB Host, Bluetooth Low Energy (setup) (optional: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3)
- 2D symbologies
- PDF417, MicroPDF417, Code 49, MaxiCode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR Code, Aztec
- Source
- Zebra ZD621 technical specifications (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06
Zebra ZD220
- Resolution
- 203 dpi
- Print method
- direct thermal, thermal transfer
- Max. print width
- 104 mm
- Printer languages
- ZPL II, EPL2, EPL1 (line mode, ZD220d only)
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0
- 2D symbologies
- PDF417, MicroPDF417, Code 49, MaxiCode, Codablock, Data Matrix, QR Code, Aztec
- Source
- Zebra ZD220 technical specifications (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06
Zebra ZT231
- Resolution
- 203 / 300 dpi
- Print method
- direct thermal, thermal transfer
- Max. print width
- 104 mm
- Printer languages
- ZPL, ZPL II, EPL, EPL2 (203 dpi models only)
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0, RS-232 serial, 10/100 Ethernet, USB Host, Bluetooth Low Energy (optional: Wi-Fi 802.11ac)
- 2D symbologies
- Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composite), Aztec
- Source
- Zebra ZT231 technical specifications (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06
Zebra ZT411
- Resolution
- 203 dpi (optional: 300 / 600 dpi)
- Print method
- direct thermal, thermal transfer
- Max. print width
- 104 mm
- Printer languages
- ZPL, ZPL II, EPL
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0, RS-232 serial, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, Dual USB Host (optional: Parallel, Wi-Fi 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2)
- 2D symbologies
- Codablock, PDF417, Code 49, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, TLC 39, MicroPDF, RSS-14 (and composite), Aztec
- Source
- Zebra ZT411 technical specifications (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06
Honeywell PC42t Plus
- Resolution
- 203 dpi
- Print method
- not stated in the source
- Max. print width
- 104.1 mm
- Printer languages
- Direct Protocol (DP), DPL, ZSim2 (ZPL II emulation), ESim (EPL emulation)
- Connectivity
- USB Device, USB Host (optional: Internal Ethernet (factory installed), Serial (factory installed))
- 2D symbologies
- not stated in the source
- Source
- Honeywell PC42t Plus data sheet, Rev D 10/19 (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06
Honeywell PC42E-T
- Resolution
- 203 / 300 dpi
- Print method
- not stated in the source
- Max. print width
- 108 mm
- Printer languages
- Direct Protocol (DP), DPL, ZSim2 (ZPL II emulation), ESim (EPL emulation)
- Connectivity
- USB Device, USB Host, Internal Ethernet (optional: USB to serial cable, Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 module)
- 2D symbologies
- not stated in the source
- Source
- Honeywell PC42E-T data sheet, Rev C 08/24 (PDF) · read on 2026-10-06