GODEX ZX420i TOUCHSCREEN LABEL PRINTER

Description

The Godex ZX420i printer is the model in the range with a touchscreen panel, 32 MB of RAM and 128 MB of Flash. It prints in thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi, with a 108 mm print width, stock up to 118 mm and 152 mm/s.

What a label printer with 128 MB of memory is used for

The 128 MB of Flash memory is its distinguishing feature: it lets you store a large number of templates, fonts and graphics on the printer itself. Where there are many different product lines — each with its own label, logo and nutrition panel — that memory saves having to send the full design with every job.

• Food processing with many product lines: one stored template per product.
• Back rooms and packing: changing format from the touchscreen.
• Despatch: case and pallet labels with the logo built in.
• Warehouses: identifying locations and product codes.
• Integration with older equipment: retains serial and parallel ports.

Technical specifications

Brand and model	Godex ZX420i
Technology	Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Resolution	203 dpi
Print width	108 mm
Media width	Up to 118 mm
Speed	152 mm/s
Panel	Touchscreen display
CPU	32-bit
RAM	32 MB
Flash memory	128 MB
Sensor	Adjustable
Interfaces	USB 2.0 (B-Type), serial port, parallel port, USB Host and Ethernet
Software	GoLabel
Emulation	Godex, Zebra and Eltron
Options	Cutter

Wax, resin or wax-resin ribbon: which to choose

In thermal transfer the ribbon is what determines how durable the print is. Wax is the cheapest and the most common on paper stock: it works well on warehouse and case labels, but it scratches under abrasion and does not cope with sustained moisture. Resin is the opposite extreme: it bonds to synthetic facestock and stands up to moisture, cold and rubbing, which is what a label going into a cold store or a freezer has to survive.

In between sits wax-resin, the middle option most widely used in food processing: better resistance than wax without the cost or the facestock requirements of resin. The practical rule is that the ribbon has to be matched to the label material; a resin ribbon on plain paper will not perform. Where the label or its adhesive may come into contact with the food, the material also has on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

What’s included

• One Godex ZX420i printer.
• GoLabel label design software.
• Cutter available as an option, on request.
• Bernad® advice on matching label stock and ribbon.

Frequently asked questions

Why does it still have serial and parallel ports?

To integrate with equipment and installations that still use those connections, common on production lines that have been running for years. Together with USB 2.0, USB Host and Ethernet, it covers practically any connection scenario without adapters.

What does the touchscreen give you?

It lets you change template, adjust settings and calibrate without opening the software on the PC. At a station where several people print different labels through the day, that cuts down a lot of calls to whoever looks after IT.

What do you need 128 MB for?

To store templates, typefaces and graphics inside the printer. That is the key difference against the 8 MB models: with many product lines, each with its own design and logo, the memory saves resending the whole design with every job.

Can it replace a Zebra printer?

It includes Godex, Zebra and Eltron emulation, so it interprets those brands’ printer languages. In practice that makes swapping one in easier without rebuilding the templates, though it is worth testing with your real labels before retiring the old unit.

Does it have a dispenser?

It is offered with a cutter option. If you need the label to come out already peeled from the liner so it can be applied by hand, check the specific configuration before ordering.

Other printers and equipment

• Godex ZX1200i labelling machine: the bigger sister in this family.
• Godex RT700i printer: standalone with a USB keyboard.
• Godex EZ2250i label printer: high volume with large rolls.
• T20 label rewinder: take-up for wide labels.