Product Comparison: Zebra GK420D vs Zebra LP2844

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Zebra GK420D Label Maker Printer

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Zebra LP2844 Barcode Label Printer

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General Specifications

Brand

Zebra

Model

GK420D

LP2844

Origin

China

About the Product

The GK420d direct thermal printer is the ideal option for applications that require network manageability and low total cost of ownership. Standard media sensors. Fixed reflective and transmissive sensors.

Ideal for applications such as shipping and receiving, parcel delivery, warehouse management, retail, and healthcare, Zebra’s space-saving LP/TLP 2844 printers offer efficient and reliable 4-inch-wide desktop labeling at an affordable price.

Key Specs

Printer Type

Label Maker

Printing Technology

Thermal

Print Speed (Monochrome)

75 pages per minute

60 pages per minute

Printing Technology
Print Speed (Monochrome)

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Zebra GK420D Label Maker Printer

Very happy with the printer. Very fast.
Best printing machine ever with perfect speed.
Works perfect. Great speed. Printer for all my needs.
This really is a brilliant little workhorse. Print speed is good.
Great printing speed for me. I like this.

Zebra LP2844 Barcode Label Printer

Great speed of this product. I like it.
Printer with really quick print.
Nice printer with good speed.
I recommend this device to my friends. Really fast device.
Fast and powerful printer. I recommend.

Size & Weight

Height

6.75 in.

6.6 in.

Width

6 in.

7.6 in.

Depth

8.25 in.

8.5 in.

Weight

3 lbs.

3.2 lbs.

Printing / Scanning

Tray Capacity

1 sheets

Printer Resolution (Black)

203 dpi (8 dots per mm)

Tray Capacity

What customers say about "Printing / Scanning"

Zebra GK420D Label Maker Printer

It is fast to print and good enough quality for post labels.
Good printer. Does the job well. Great quality.
High print quality, I recommend this device.
Would recommend this product with good picture quality.
I like this print quality. Great printer for me.

Zebra LP2844 Barcode Label Printer

Great printing quality of this one. I like it.
Good for my needs. Great quality.
Perfect for my home. Nice picture quality. Fast!
Quality is awesome for this price.
Poor quality, very slow device, not recommend.

Features

Printer Connectivity

Parallel (36 pin), RS-232, USB 1.1, Ethernet

Double-Sided Printing

Photo Printer

Integrated Fax

Supported Paper Sizes

0.75"x4.09", 0.75"x5", 39"x4.25"

1"x4.25", 0.87"x2.8", 1.3"x4.3"

Extras

OpenACCESS, Dual-wall frame, Ribbon loading, Auto-calibration

OpenACCESS, Head up sensor, ABS double-walled casing, Zebra Printer Management, Zebra Printhead Energy Control

What customers say about "Features"

Zebra GK420D Label Maker Printer

Works great with Royal Mail click & drop, works great with Amazon labels, eBay labels.
Great printer with durable connectivity.
Useful device, one of the best label printers. Easy to install, connect and setup.
Slightly tricky to set up, poor connectivity.
It has been a complete nightmare to set up.

Zebra LP2844 Barcode Label Printer