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Honeywell PC42E-T Desktop Barcode Label Printer

A compact 4-inch thermal transfer desktop printer with a 203 or 300 dpi printhead and built-in Ethernet, for retail, warehouse, logistics and light manufacturing labels.

Resolution
203 or 300 dpi
Speed
Up to 6 ips (203 dpi) / 5 ips (300 dpi)
Print width
108 mm (4.25 in)
Interfaces
USB, USB host, Ethernet
Ribbon
Up to 300 m on 1-inch core
Media roll
Up to 127 mm diameter

PC42E-T price in India: ask our team for today's competitive price. Share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.

Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Honeywell.

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Honeywell PC42E-T 4-inch desktop thermal transfer label printer in white and black

Why the PC42E-T

Everyday 4-inch labels at 203 or 300 dpi, network-ready

The PC42E-T is Honeywell's replacement for the PC42T Plus: a compact 4-inch desktop printer for thermal transfer and direct thermal labels.

Choose 203 or 300 dpi

Order a 203 dpi printhead for shipping and carton labels at up to 6 ips, or 300 dpi for small product, asset and electronics labels at up to 5 ips. Print width is up to 108 mm.

Network-ready out of the box

USB, USB host and Ethernet are built in. An optional Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module and a USB-to-serial cable cover other setups. It supports IPv4 and IPv6.

Fewer ribbon changes

Takes ribbons up to 300 m on a 1-inch core, or 74 m on a 0.5-inch core, and switches between the two core sizes. Label rolls up to 127 mm diameter on 25.4 or 38.1 mm cores fit inside.

Simple to run

One feed button, an LED and an ECO button that Honeywell says cuts calibration time and label waste. 128 MB flash and 128 MB SDRAM hold fonts and formats.

Works with existing label formats

Runs Honeywell DP and DPL, plus ZSim2 (ZPL II) and ESim (EPL) emulation, and XML for SAP AII and Oracle WMS. Drivers for Windows and Linux (CUPS), Honeywell device types for SAP, and BarTender support.

Upgrade without new accessories

Honeywell states the PC42E-T works with accessories from the earlier PC42T. Optional cutter and peel-off units, and remote management with Honeywell Printer Edge.

Used in

  • Retail and chain stores
  • Warehousing and 3PL
  • Transport and logistics
  • Light manufacturing (auto components, electronics)
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceutical and API plants
  • FMCG and packaged food

For buyers in India

Using the PC42E-T in India

These are the points buyers in India ask us about the PC42E-T. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.

Confirm 50 Hz support; stabilise high mains

Confirm 50 Hz support before ordering the PC42E-T, and use a stabiliser or online UPS where mains runs high. Honeywell rates its power input at 90 to 264 V AC and states no frequency; India's mains is 50 Hz.

Run it air-conditioned in hot or humid cities

Run the PC42E-T in an air-conditioned room, not at an open dock. Honeywell rates it for 5 °C to 40 °C at 10% to 80% humidity, non-condensing.

Use 300 dpi for smaller pharma QR codes

Choose 300 dpi when an API or medicine label has little room for its QR code. The PC42E-T prints QR Code and Data Matrix. At 300 dpi each dot is 0.085 mm, against 0.125 mm at 203 dpi, so the same data fits in a smaller code.

Prints 890 EAN-13 and GS1-128 carton codes

The PC42E-T prints both product and carton barcodes. GS1 India issues the EAN-13 product barcodes that start with 890. The printer handles EAN-13 for product labels and UCC-128 (GS1-128) for carton labels, on labels up to 108 mm print width.

Test Hindi and Tamil labels before rollout

Print a few Hindi, Tamil or other Indian-language labels from your own software before a full rollout. Honeywell's PC42E-T user guide says any Unicode TrueType or TrueType-based OpenType font can be downloaded to the printer. But its list of character sets does not name an Indian script. Ask us to set up your label format and print test labels on your roll.

Specifications

Honeywell PC42E-T technical specifications

Honeywell PC42E-T specifications
General
Print method Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Memory 128 MB flash, 128 MB SDRAM
User interface 1 feed button, 1 ECO button, LED
Web page languages English (default), Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Thai
Power 90-264 V AC input; 24 V DC, 2.5 A output
Remote management Honeywell Printer Edge
Printing
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Default print speed 100 mm/s (4 ips)
Maximum print speed 6 ips at 203 dpi; 5 ips at 300 dpi
Maximum print width 108 mm (4.25 in)
Maximum print length 4,826 mm at 203 dpi; 2,159 mm at 300 dpi
Minimum label length 9.6 mm
Command languages Direct Protocol (DP), DPL, ZSim2 (ZPL II), ESim (EPL); XML for SAP AII and Oracle WMS
Barcodes All major 1D and 2D symbologies, including QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, MicroPDF417, MaxiCode, Aztec, Dot Code, Grid Matrix, EAN-8, EAN-13, UCC-128, HIBC 39/128, RSS-14
Graphic formats 1-bit BMP, GIF, PCX, PNG
Character sets Extended Latin, Arabic, Baltic, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and more (Monotype UFST and WorldType Layout Engine)
Drivers and software Windows printer driver, CUPS driver for Linux, Honeywell device types for SAP, Honeywell label design and print package, BarTender
Media
Media types Continuous and non-continuous labels, notched, black-mark and fan-fold media
Media width 25.4 to 114 mm
Maximum roll diameter 127 mm
Media core 25.4 mm or 38.1 mm
Ribbon Coated side out; 25.4 to 110 mm wide; maximum diameter 68 mm
Ribbon core and length 1-inch core: up to 300 m; 0.5-inch core: up to 74 m
Connectivity
Standard interfaces USB device, USB host, internal Ethernet
Options Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module; USB-to-serial cable
Protocols TCP/IP suite, LPR/LPD, Telnet/SSH, FTP/SFTP, BOOTP, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP; IPv4 and IPv6
Physical and environment
Dimensions (L × W × H) 273 × 198 × 168 mm
Weight 2.04 kg
Operating temperature 5 °C to 40 °C, 10% to 80% RH non-condensing
Storage temperature -40 °C to 60 °C, 10% to 90% RH
Approvals CE, cTUVus, FCC, IC; CB safety (IEC 62368-1)
Warranty
Warranty Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Honeywell.

Optional accessories

  • Cutter
  • Peel-off (peeler)
  • Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module
  • USB-to-serial cable

Honeywell states accessories from the earlier PC42T fit the PC42E-T.

Specifications from Honeywell's published documents, last checked 7 October 2026. Makers can change specifications without notice; we confirm the exact model and configuration in your written quotation. About our product information

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PC42E-T or another model?

Honeywell PC42E-T compared with similar models
Feature Honeywell PC42E-T Honeywell PC42T Plus (discontinued)
Resolution 203 or 300 dpi 203 dpi
Maximum print speed 6 ips (203 dpi); 5 ips (300 dpi) 4 ips
Standard interfaces USB, USB host, Ethernet USB, USB host (serial and Ethernet optional)
Memory 128 MB flash, 128 MB SDRAM 64 MB flash, 64 MB RAM
Best for New installations and PC42T Plus replacements Existing users (service until December 2028)

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Part numbers

Honeywell part numbers for the PC42E-T

Quote the part number for your PC42E-T in your enquiry and we confirm the exact part. These are Honeywell's own codes; if you do not have yours, send a photo of the device's rating label.

Printheads

Printheads for the Honeywell PC42E-T
Part number What it is Ask about this part
3012-6757-001 Kit, Printhead 203 DPI, PC42E-T Ask on WhatsApp about 3012-6757-001 (opens in a new tab)
3012-6758-001 Kit, Printhead 300 DPI, PC42E-T Ask on WhatsApp about 3012-6758-001 (opens in a new tab)

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Part numbers as published by Honeywell, checked in Honeywell's published documents on 10 October 2026. Parts and printer configurations available in India can change; we confirm the exact code and the delivery time in your quotation. About our product information

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Questions buyers ask

PC42E-T FAQ

What is the price of the Honeywell PC42E-T in India?

The PC42E-T price depends on the resolution you choose (203 or 300 dpi), the options you add and the quantity. We can quote the labels and ribbon with it. Ask our team for today's competitive price: share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.

PC42T Plus or PC42E-T?

Honeywell discontinued the PC42T Plus on 29 September 2023 and will service it until 31 December 2028. It names the PC42E-T as the replacement. The PC42E-T adds a 300 dpi option, prints at up to 6 ips instead of 4 ips, and has Ethernet built in rather than as an option. Honeywell states PC42T accessories also fit the PC42E-T.

Can it print label formats designed for a Zebra printer?

The PC42E-T includes ZSim2 (ZPL II) and ESim (EPL) emulation alongside Honeywell's own DP and DPL languages, so many existing ZPL or EPL formats can be sent to it without rewriting. Emulation can differ in details such as fonts, so mention the printer language your software uses when you ask for a quote.

Should we choose 203 dpi or 300 dpi?

203 dpi suits shipping, carton and shelf labels and prints faster, at up to 6 ips. 300 dpi suits small labels with fine text or dense 2D codes, such as electronics, pharmacy or asset labels, at up to 5 ips. The resolution is chosen when you order, so tell us your smallest label size when you ask for a quote.

Which labels and ribbons does it take?

Label rolls 25.4 to 114 mm wide, up to 127 mm in diameter, on 25.4 or 38.1 mm cores. Ribbons must be coated side out, 25.4 to 110 mm wide, up to 300 m on a 1-inch core or 74 m on a 0.5-inch core. It also prints direct thermal labels without a ribbon. See our labels and ribbons pages for matching stock.

Will the PC42E-T work on 240 V supply, as in Tamil Nadu?

Honeywell rates the PC42E-T's power input at 90 to 264 V AC, which spans both 230 V and 240 V supply. It states no frequency, so confirm 50 Hz support before ordering. Where voltage swings are frequent, use a voltage stabiliser or online UPS.

Can Allmark install the PC42E-T and connect it to our software?

Yes. We install the PC42E-T at your site, connect it so your ERP, warehouse or billing software prints to it (our own warehouse management system included) and train the people who use it. Tell us the software when you ask for a quote, and we include the setup in the quotation.

Get a written PC42E-T quote with labels and setup

Send your label size, how many labels you print a day and the software you print from; we reply with a written quotation.

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