With the Zebra ZD421, you acquire a fast and easy-to-use thermal transfer printer. Its movable media sensor allows you to use a wide variety of media types, including media with offset reflective marks, die-cut notches or transverse labels. A cloud-based solution lets you monitor and manage all your ZD421 printers in a centralized manner. This printer uses the thermal transfer process. Here, ink is melted onto the label paper from a separate ribbon, and heat bonds it firmly and permanently to the media. This is how you produce long-lasting, durable printed products. The use of additional consumables makes handling a bit more complex compared to direct thermal printers and creates more waste. On the other hand, the possibility of using different ink ribbons gives you more freedom in designing your labels. This printing method is recommended for applications where durability is more important than cost - for example, long-term labeling such as product or food labeling, as well as equipment and quality control labels.