Honeywell PC42t Desktop Barcode Label Printer

Product Overview

The Honeywell PC42t is a compact 4-inch desktop thermal transfer label printer built for light-duty, everyday label printing. It prints at 203 dpi at up to 125 mm per second (5 ips), takes media up to 110 mm wide, and connects over USB out of the box, with factory options for serial and Ethernet. The important detail for Indian buyers is the ribbon: the 25.4 mm (1 inch) core configuration accepts ribbons up to 300 m long, which is several times what most entry-level desktop printers hold, so you change consumables far less often.

This is the printer for a shop, small factory or back office that needs proper barcode labels without the cost or bulk of an industrial machine: a garment store tagging fresh stock, a pharmacy printing shelf and batch labels, or an e-commerce seller barcoding products before packing. It auto-senses ZSim2 (ZPL II), ESim (EPL), DPL and Direct Protocol, so it drops into a setup built around older Intermec, Datamax or Zebra printers without rewriting your label templates.

Key Features

• Thermal transfer printing at 203 dpi with a maximum speed of 125 mm/s (5 ips)
• Accepts ribbons up to 300 m long on a 1-inch core, cutting ribbon changes dramatically
• Auto-senses ZSim2 (ZPL II), ESim (EPL), DPL and Direct Protocol print languages
• USB device and USB host ports built in, with factory-fit serial and Ethernet options
• Compact 2.5 kg footprint that fits on a billing counter
• Quick-opening cover for fast label and ribbon replenishment
• Supports major 1D and 2D symbologies including Code 128, EAN, UPC, QR Code and Data Matrix

Specifications

• Print method: Thermal transfer
• Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
• Print speed: 100 mm/s (4 ips) default, 125 mm/s (5 ips) maximum
• Maximum print width: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)
• Media: width 25.4 mm to 110 mm; label length 9.6 mm to 99 cm; roll to 127 mm diameter
• Ribbon: coated side out; cores 12.7 mm and 25.4 mm; width 30 mm to 110 mm
• Ribbon length: up to 300 m on a 25.4 mm core, 75 m on a 12.7 mm core
• Memory: 64 MB Flash, 64 MB SDRAM; expandable to 32 GB via USB drive
• Interfaces: USB device and USB host standard; Ethernet and serial factory-installable
• Print languages: Direct Protocol, DPL, ZSim2 (ZPL II), ESim (EPL)
• Power: input 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A; output 24 V DC, 2.5 A
• Operating temperature: +5°C to +40°C at 10% to 80% RH non-condensing
• Dimensions and weight: 297 x 226 x 175 mm, 2.5 kg

Why Choose This Product?

Thermal transfer lays the print down through a ribbon rather than burning it onto heat-sensitive paper. That matters in India: a direct thermal label sitting in a warehouse through a Chennai summer will fade, while a thermal transfer label on synthetic stock stays scannable for years. If your labels must survive storage, transport or sunlight, this is the right print method, and the PC42t is among the least expensive ways to get it from a brand with real service backing.

Be honest about duty cycle. The PC42t is rated for light-duty work, so a few hundred to a couple of thousand labels a day suits it well. If you print continuously through an eight-hour shift or label in a dusty factory, look at an industrial unit such as the PD45S instead.

Applications

Garment and Apparel Tagging

Print price and barcode tags for fresh stock. Thermal transfer output survives handling on the shop floor and does not fade in a display window, and the 110 mm media width covers most hang-tag and sticker sizes.

Pharmacy and Clinic Labelling

Produce shelf labels, batch and expiry stickers and patient-file barcodes at the counter. The compact footprint fits beside a billing terminal and operation stays simple for non-technical staff.

Small Manufacturing and Carton Labelling

Label finished goods, cartons and bins with Code 128 or Data Matrix codes for despatch. Serial and Ethernet options let the printer sit on a shared network rather than being tied to one PC.

E-commerce Product Barcoding

Print SKU barcodes before packing so items scan correctly at a marketplace fulfilment centre. The 300 m ribbon means far fewer interruptions during a large batch run.

What's Included in the Box

Standard pack contains the printer, power supply and USB cable with documentation. Labels and ribbons are ordered separately. Confirm the exact configuration, ribbon core size and interface option with us on WhatsApp before ordering.

How to Use

1. Connect the power supply and USB cable, then install the Honeywell InterDriver Windows driver on your PC.
2. Open the cover, load the label roll on the media holder and fit the ribbon on the matching core size.
3. Close the cover and press the feed button once so the printer calibrates to your label gap.
4. Design the label in BarTender or your billing software, print one, and scan it before the full batch.

GST invoice with every order. 7-day money-back on manufacturing defects. Fast delivery across India.