PC42d Desktop Printer

Featuring a solid double-layer housing, easy paper-loading design and media auto-centering function, the compact and elegant PC42d printer is easy to operate. Powerful and reliable, the PC42d printer is well suited for a variety of low-to-mid intensity thermal printing applications – such as electronic express and logistics waybills, healthcare laboratory labels and wristbands, retail price tags and receipts, boarding passes and the like.

Powerful, Economical Printing

Compact yet powerful – a perfect combination of economy and quality.

Easy to Use

Easy to operate with a solid double-layer housing, simple paper-loading design and media auto-centering.

Broad Thermal Media Compatibility

A high-quality print head and compatibility with a wide range of thermal media ensures excellent printing results.

Integrated Command Languages

Includes integrated command languages: ESim (EPL), ZSim (ZPL-II) and Direct Protocol (DP) with preset Chinese fonts.

Manufacturer Part Number
PC42DLE033010
Full Product Specifications

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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions (L x W x D)
222.5 mm x 184 mm x 174 mm (8.8 in x 7.3 in x 6.9 in)

Weight
1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

MEDIA

Max. Media Diameter
127 mm (5 in)

Media Core Size
25.4 mm (1 in), 38.1 mm (1.5 in)

Media Width
25.4 mm – 110 mm (1 in – 4.33 in)

Label Length
9.6 mm – 99 cm (0.34 in – 39 in)

PRINT TECHNOLOGY

Printer Type
Direct Thermal

Print Resolution
8 dpmm (203 dpi)

Max. Print Speed
100 mm/s (4 ips)

Max. Print Width
104 mm (4.1 in)

MEMORY

Standard
128 MB Flash, 64 MB SDRAM

Optional
Up to 32 GB (via user-supplied USB thumb drive) formatted as FAT16 or FAT32

COMMUNICATIONS

Standard Interfaces
USB Device, USB Host

Built-in Options
Ethernet (NIC), Serial

Protocols/Network
TCP/IP-suite (TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP), DHCP, BOOTP LPR FTP web page and Telnet 9100 IPv4

Protocol/Serial Flow Control
XON/ XOFF RTS/CTS

USER INTERFACE

Display
One feed button and LED display

Web Page Languages
English and Simplified Chinese (Default), Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean

GRAPHICS AND BARCODES

Native Graphic Formats
1-bit BMP GIF PCX PNG

Barcode Symbologies
All standard 1D and 2D symbologies, including Aztec, Code 16K, Code 49, Data Matrix, DotCode, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN.UCC 128, Grid Matrix, HIBC 39, HIBC 128, MaxiCode, MSI (modified Plessey), PDF417, Micro PDF417, Planet, Plessey, Postnet, QR-Code, RSS-14 (variations), Hanxin Code

SOFTWARE

Printer Command Languages
Auto-Sense, Direct Protocol (DP), ZSim II (ZPL), ESim (EPL)

Drivers
InterDriver™ Windows Printer Driver

Applications
BarTender™ Ultralite

Device Management
Simple Diagnostic Tool

Character Sets
English & Extended Latin, Arabic, Baltic & Baltic Rim, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and other Monotype™ Universal Font Scaling Technology (UFST) and WorldType Layout Engine (WTLE)

Resident Fonts
Monotype UFST+WTLE Andale Mono, Andale Mono Bold, OCR-A, OCR-B, Univers, Univers Bold, Univers Condensed Bold, CG Triumvirate Condensed Bold, MHeiGB18030C_Medium (Simplified Chinese GB18030)

Other Fonts – Downloadable
MSung HK Medium (scalable TTF fonts), other required TTF fonts

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature
+5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F) 15% to 80% RH, non-condensing

Storage Temperature
-40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) @ 10% to 90% RH

Noise Level
<70 dB

ELECTRICAL

Input
100–240V AC @ 50–60 Hz 1.5 A

Output
24V DC 2.5 A

OPTIONS AND UPGRADES

Factory-Installable
Ethernet, Serial

APPROVALS

Regulatory
CCC, CB, CE, EMC, cULus, FCC, CRS, EAC, NOM

Europe
D Mark, EN 60950-1; CE Europe EMC Directive (EN55022 Class A + EN55024)

WARRANTY

One-year standard warranty