Zebra ZD230d Desktop Label Printer (ZD23042-D0EC00EZ)

The Zebra ZD230d (ZD23042-D0EC00EZ) is a 4-inch direct thermal desktop label printer for shipping, price and shelf labels, food labels and receipts. It prints at 203 dpi across a print width of up to 104 mm at up to 152 mm/s, takes label rolls up to 127 mm in diameter and connects via USB and Ethernet. As Zebra's 4-inch value model it combines ZPL and EPL compatibility, a dual-wall frame and optional wireless connectivity at an affordable price – a modern replacement for the GC420 and GK420.

Key Features

• Up to 152 mm/s (6 ips) at 203 dpi – fast enough for busy shipping and packing stations
• Direct thermal printing – no ribbon needed, simple and low-cost to run for shipping labels, receipts and short-life labels
• Media from 25.4 to 108 mm wide, rolls up to 127 mm in diameter on 12.7 or 25.4 mm cores (38.1 mm with an optional adapter), fanfold supported
• Movable black-mark sensor and fixed gap sensor – die-cut and continuous labels, tags, receipt paper and wristbands
• USB 2.0 and Ethernet built in – share the printer across your network
• Tear-off bar as standard – peeler and cutter versions are factory-installed (see the versions table)
• ZPL II and EPL 2 compatible – runs existing Zebra label formats (e.g. from GK420, GC420 or LP 2844 printers); Print DNA emulations for other printer languages
• Simple operation: one status LED, one feed/pause button and Zebra's OpenACCESS clamshell for quick media loading
• Dual-wall frame for a long service life, 128 MB flash / 128 MB SDRAM for fonts and graphics, ENERGY STAR qualified
• Print DNA Basic and Link-OS Basic: Zebra Setup Utilities, free ZebraDesigner Essentials label software and Windows drivers

Ideal Applications

• Shipping, parcel and warehouse labels (e.g. 102 × 152 mm courier labels)
• Retail price, shelf and markdown labels
• Food, deli and best-before labels
• Receipts, tickets, passes and queue tickets
• Patient identification and healthcare labels

All ZD230 Versions

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Technical Specifications

Which ZD230 is right for you? The ZD230d (direct thermal) needs no ribbon – ideal for shipping labels and receipts; the ZD230t (thermal transfer) prints durable labels and takes 74 m or 300 m ribbons. Choose USB, USB + Ethernet or USB + Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and decide up front whether you need a peeler or a cutter – both are factory-installed. Matching Zebra labels, spare parts and service plans are listed on this page. Compare other models in our Desktop Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.