If you’re weighing a label printer for 4×6 shipping labels and everyday operations, the Zebra ZD421d and DYMO LabelWriter 5XL are two popular—but very different—choices. Both are direct-thermal printers (no ink or toner), both handle wide labels used by common carriers, and both are fast enough for small to mid-size workflows. Where they diverge is … Read more
If you’re shopping for a serious label printer to handle 4×6 shipping labels and beyond, two names come up fast: the Brother QL-1110NWB and the Zebra ZD421d. Both are direct-thermal desktop workhorses that avoid ink and toner, both print wide labels suitable for common carriers, and both have reputations for reliability. Yet they are built … Read more
Both printers are quick—MUNBYN’s testing cites roughly 72 labels/min at 203 dpi, while Zebra rates the ZD421 platform up to 6 ips (≈152 mm/s) with the ZD421d offering 203-dpi standard and a 300-dpi option on some variants. The right pick depends less on raw speed and more on how you print