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Zebra GX420 Migration Manual

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Migration guide
Zebra
To facilitate easy migration from your current 28 Series desktop printers to the new G-Series desktop printers,
this document outlines the key operational differences and considerations:
Communication
Hardware
Firmware
Communication
1.
The G-Series printer's serial port is of a cross-over
null-modem configuration, which is the same pin-out
arrangement as on the ZPL-based 28-series printers.
For serial port users of EPL-based 28-series printers,
an appropriate serial cable or adaptor can be
sourced. The part numbers are G105950-054
and 105850-026 respectively.
2.
The GX420 and GX430 printers' parallel port is of a
DB-25 configuration. A switchbox-style parallel cable
can be used. The part number is 105850-025.
Hardware
1.
Unlike the 28-series thermal-transfer printers,
the thermal-transfer G-Series printers do not have
a lid-release catch.
2.
The operation of the dispenser option's peel sensor
is controlled via command code (as opposed to via
a switch on the 28-series printers). Legacy users
can control the sensor via the appropriate EPL OP
command or ZPL ^MMP command. Newer users
might wish to adopt a SGD "media.printmode"
method of control.
3.
The GX420 and GX430 printers have a moveable sensor
option available to them. This full-width reflective
sensor can be moved across the whole width for use
in detecting black-mark registration marks. The multi-
position transmissive sensor caters for centralised
registration gaps, notches or die-cut holes and for the
28-series printers' right offset position.
G-Series™ printers
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Media handling
Power
Ribbon handling
3.
Users of the external 10Base-T print server device on
their 28-series printers are recommended to migrate to
a G-Series printer with internal 10/100 Ethernet option.
4.
To aid the setup of the G-Series printers, representative
icons appear above the printer's interface ports and
power supply.
I 0 I 0 I
4.
The peaked area on the lower media pathway
corresponds to an upper array of sensors. The direct-
thermal printers have a three-peak design, whereas the
thermal-transfer printers have a four-peak design. The
range of transmissive-sensor movement is the same on
both the direct-thermal and thermal-transfer printers.

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  • Page 1 The part numbers are G105950-054 and 105850-026 respectively. The GX420 and GX430 printers’ parallel port is of a DB-25 configuration. A switchbox-style parallel cable can be used. The part number is 105850-025.
  • Page 2 EPL and ZPL scripts cannot be merged. The GX420 and GX430 printers have full E3™ printhead energy control in line with the Zebra mid-range and high-end printers. This individual dot management...
  • Page 3 For thermal-transfer printer guides, rotate the thumb wheel outwards to keep them apart. For GX420 or GX430 printers equipped with a cutter option, its default operation is to double-cycle following every 25th cut. This automatic dual-cut is intended as a cleaning action to maintain the life of the cutter.
  • Page 4 ZIH Corp. All rights reserved. Unicode is a trademark of Unicode, Inc. TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. OpenType is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Zebra Technologies – EMEA Headquarters & Sales Office E-mail: mseurope@zebra.com Other EMEA Locations Europe: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden Middle East &...

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