ZEBRA GK420d Direct Thermal Desktop Monochrome Printer Print Width of 4 in USB Serial and Parallel Port Connectivity GK42-202510-000

As a Mac user, I was worried about the installation process after seeing some negative reviews here. After printing a couple of test pages, it was only printing on the first 2" of a 4x6" label. Luckily, I found another review that mentioned calibrating the printer to use a specific label size, and figured out a solution! If you're using this printer with a Mac, follow these steps: 1. Plug in printer 2. In System Settings > Printers & Scanners, click button: Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax. 3. Select the Zebra printer 4. Click the Choose a Driver dropdown and choose Select Software. From the list, select the ZPL driver. Then click Add. 5. Here's the magic: On the printer, press and hold the button (to the right of the status indicator) until the indicator flashes a "double-blink." It blinks once, keep holding, then it'll blink twice rapidly, let go. The printer will slowly feed out a label, calibrating the size. 6. Done! Enjoy an excellent printer! Hope that helps someone else. The CUPS interface can be confusing for anyone who isn't very tech-inclined so installing with the above steps should save you that trouble. So far print quality is pretty good. Thermal printers aren't meant to print photo-quality or even super-dark blacks. It's much faster and quieter than the old Zebra it's replacing, and looks 1000x better in my workspace. I snagged it on Amazon from the Woot seller for just $34, worried there must be something wrong with the model, but it's brand new and works great. Strangely, it included two different power cables, both European and not for US plugs, so I have to using my own computer cable from the transformer to the wall. But for the price I can hardly complain.

Prior to purchasing this I had to print my labels on a laser printer, cut them to size, and affix with tape. So this Zebra printer really saves a lot of time and certainly is more professional. For some reason I had problems getting the label to print correctly, but I phoned support and got immediate help. The tech walked me through a couple of changes in my set-up and everything has been fine since. Before buying it I read some reviewers' comments on poor print quality. Although not laser quality, I've had no issues with the print quality being substandard. There are some adjustments, or choices, to make regarding print quality when setting up the printer for the first time, so perhaps it has to do with the choices there. I wish I'd bought this a long time ago, but I'm glad I have it now.

I was nervous buying a used printer but am so glad I did! Setup was super easy and it works great!

Pros: Feels sturdy, roll is encased in printer, prints very quickly. Cons: I couldn't get it to work properly. I have a mac, and the driver software included is windows based. Zebra does not have ANY download options for Mac drivers. Which is OK because macs have printer drivers preinstalled - including ones for this printer! Unfortunately these drivers only allow for the most basic of options (such as setting the paper size). If you want to change the print speed or type you have to use CUPS. Which is okay too - unless you have literally ANY issues. Such as the printer only printing on the top 1" of labels no matter what the paper size or line weight is set for. This requires a factory reset / recalibration ...which you do not have access to unless you buy a third party software. Either a lump sum of 1/3 the printer cost, or a tidy sum monthly. YUP if you have ANY issues and are using an apple device you will have to pay to resolve them with a software provided by a different company. You do not have access to those settings automatically. Windows users however do, with the free downloads provided by Zebra. So basically - if you plug this in, and it works, you are golden. For me it did not. It only printed on 1" of the labels, no matter what changes I made. I spent two hours troubleshooting, reinstalling, and wasting 50+ labels before giving up because the only solutions I didn't try required paying for additional software. Ended up buying another Munbyn printer (returned the first one due to problems) it isn't as sturdy and maybe it won't last, but setup took 2 minutes instead of 2 hours...and it actually works!

This is a good printer, and came in good condition. Sometimes it is difficult to get it to align correctly with the labels, but other than that it is fine. Note: for this model you need to tear off the labels. There is no cutter.

I LOVE this printer for shipping labels! I bought this after replacing my Dymo 4xl for the fifth time and plan to buy another to run for barcode labels At first It seemed like a bit of a learning curve from the Dymo but it really isn't. I have never ever had an issue with this printer, it is top quality and worth every penny. You may be tempted to buy "the other brand" due to it being cheaper, you'll be saving yourself a lot of headache and weekly issues by spending a little more. The quality is uncomparable- this is a solid, well constructed machine built to last a long time My only complaint would be the amount of labels wasted when switching between label sizes...which is why i'm buying a second machine

Easy to install and use.

Does the job.

Perfect.

I bought this after realizing the label maker I purchased before this one wasn’t compatible with my shipping center’s website. It was more expensive, but does its job well and makes my life a whole lot easier. Labels print clean & fast. Wish I bought this a long time ago!

This product is about to zap life out of me. It either prints sideways or skip labels. It skips 5 labels to print on 3next labels horizontally. I'm very disappointed.

Hi, I'm a software guy... and I had some trouble to set it up. Finally get it working on my PC. However, I'm having trouble installing in another PC. So...