Product Description
The Honeywell PC42D is a discontinued compact and elegant desktop direct thermal printer engineered for a variety of low-to-mid intensity printing applications including electronic express and logistics waybills, healthcare laboratory labels and wristbands, retail price tags and receipts, and boarding passes. Featuring a solid double-layer housing, easy paper-loading design, and media auto-centering function, this printer is exceptionally easy to operate. With an ARM926 core 400 MHz high-speed processor, 128 MB Flash, and 64 MB SDRAM—several times larger than competitors—the PC42D provides strong tag data pre-processing and caching capabilities, efficiently handling high-volume tasks. Supporting up to 32 GB USB expansion and delivering print speeds up to 200 mm/s (8 ips), this printer combines economy with quality. Integrated command languages include ESim (EPL), ZSim (ZPL-II), DPL, and Direct Protocol (DP) with preset Chinese fonts, providing an easy upgrade path for competitive printers. While this product reached end-of-life on September 29, 2023, Honeywell continues to offer firmware, drivers, manuals, and online technical support through December 31, 2028, with the PC42E-T Desktop Printer recommended as the replacement product.
Key Features & Advantages:
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8 ips (200 mm/s) High-Speed Printing: Delivers fast throughput up to 8 inches per second; efficiently processes high-volume label and receipt tasks for logistics, retail, and healthcare applications.
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Discontinued Product with Extended Support: Product discontinued September 29, 2023; Service & Support available through December 31, 2028 including firmware, drivers, manuals, and online technical support; PC42E-T Desktop Printer recommended as replacement.
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User-Friendly Operation: Solid double-layer housing, simple paper-loading design, and media auto-centering function minimize operator training and reduce paper loading errors.
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Multi-Command Language Support: Integrated ESim (EPL), ZSim (ZPL-II), DPL, and Direct Protocol (DP) with preset Chinese fonts; provides easy upgrade path for competitive printers and protects software investments.
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Powerful Processor & Large Memory: ARM926 core 400 MHz processor with 128 MB Flash and 64 MB SDRAM (several times larger than competitors); strong tag data pre-processing and caching capabilities for efficient high-volume task handling.
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32 GB USB Expansion Support: Expandable storage via USB for additional fonts, graphics, and label formats; future-proofs printer for evolving application requirements.
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Flexible Connectivity Options: Up to four built-in interface options including standard USB device, USB host, plus serial or Ethernet; easily integrates into virtually any application environment.
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High-Quality Printhead with Advanced Thermal Management: Delivers excellent printing results across broad thermal media compatibility; advanced algorithms ensure consistent quality throughout printhead life.
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Broad Application Versatility: Ideal for logistics waybills, healthcare labels/wristbands, retail tags/receipts, and boarding passes.
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Affordable Dependable Performance: Perfect combination of economy and quality for low-to-mid intensity thermal printing applications.
Technical Specifications:
| Brand: | Honeywell |
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| Model: | PC42D |
| Product No.: | PC42D |
| Status: | Discontinued |
| Product Discontinuation Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Service & Support Through: | December 31, 2028 |
| Support Available: | Firmware, drivers, manuals, online technical support |
| Replacement Product: | PC42E-T Desktop Printer |
| Printer Type: | Desktop Direct Thermal Printer |
| Print Speed: | Up to 200 mm/s (8 ips) |
| Housing: | Solid double-layer |
| Media Loading: | Easy paper-loading design, media auto-centering |
| Processor: | ARM926 core, 400 MHz |
| Memory: | 128 MB Flash, 64 MB SDRAM |
| USB Expansion: | Up to 32 GB |
| Command Languages: | ESim (EPL), ZSim (ZPL-II), DPL, Direct Protocol (DP) with preset Chinese fonts |
| Connectivity Options: | USB device, USB host, serial, Ethernet (up to 4 interfaces) |
| Printhead: | High-quality, advanced thermal management |
| Target Applications: | Logistics waybills, healthcare labels/wristbands, retail tags/receipts, boarding passes |
Ideal For:
Organizations with existing Honeywell PC42D installed base requiring continued technical support through 2028; logistics and express shipping waybill printing; healthcare laboratory label and patient wristband production; retail price tag and receipt printing; airline boarding pass printing; and migration planning to current-generation PC42E-T desktop printers.
Why Choose PC42D?
The Honeywell PC42D remains a supported legacy platform for thousands of deployed users—combining 8 ips high-speed printing, ZPL/EPL emulation, and powerful 128 MB memory—with firmware, drivers, and technical support available through December 2028 to protect your installed investment during orderly migration.
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