Godex G530 4" Thermal Transfer Barcode Printer, 300 dpi, 4 ips
The Godex G530 4-inch thermal transfer barcode printer competes with the Zebra label printer, bringing 300 dpi label and barcode printing to the desktop. With a compact footprint, the G530 thermal shipping label printer fits virtually anywhere you need to print labels and barcodes.
Godex G530 Features and Benefits
The Godex G530 thermal shipping label printer accepts large label rolls (up to 5-inches in diameter) and ribbons measuring 981 feet. It prints 300 dpi labels and barcodes at a speed of 4 inches per second. Its sibling model, the G500 thermal barcode printer, is also available and prints 203 dpi labels and barcodes at 5 inches per second. With twin sensor technology, the G530 is extremely versatile. Like the Zebra label printer, you can use the G530 for a wide variety of applications including shipping labels, logistics and transportation labels, inventory and manufacturing labels, barcodes, retail tags, and more.
Weighing 5.5 pounds and with serial, parallel, and Ethernet ports, the G530 can easily be moved from one location to the next. The G530 thermal shipping label printer prints labels up to 4.16 inches wide and up to 30 inches long. The G530 thermal barcode printer comes with 8 megabytes of Flash memory, 4 of which are used for user storage, and 16 megabytes of SDRAM memory. A variety of 1D and 2D barcode formats and bitmap and TrueType fonts come preinstalled with additional formats and fonts available for download.
The Godex G530 also includes free GoLabel software, allowing you to quickly get started designing and printing thermal barcodes and labels with the G530 thermal barcode printer.
Use Cases
Like the Zebra label printer, the G530 thermal barcode printer can be used for a variety of purposes such as:
- Thermal shipping labels
- 4-inch barcodes
- Logistics labels and barcodes
- Bills of lading
- Receipts
- Inventory labels and barcodes
- Manufacturing labels and barcodes
- Carton and pallet labels
- Hospitality labels and receipts
- Healthcare labels
- And more…
| Print Method | Thermal Transfer |
| Print Resolution | 300 dpi |
| Print Speed | Up to 4 inches per second |
| Print Width | 4.16 inches |
| Print Length | 0.16” inches to 30 inches |
| Interface | USB 2, Serial RS-232, Ethernet RJ45 |
| Ribbon | 981’ x 1.18” to 4.33” |
| Control Panel | Ready and Status bicolor LEDs, FEED button |
| Label Design Software | Free GoLabel software included |
Godex G530 Warranty
The Godex G530 thermal shipping label printer comes with a 3-year depot warranty. If you need warranty service, this means you’ll need to ship the G530 thermal barcode printer to the service depot for repairs. Warranty repairs performed at the service depot cover all parts and labor.
Godex G530 Label Roll and Ribbon Specifications
The G530 barcode printer works double duty as both a thermal barcode printer using ribbons as well as a direct thermal barcode printer using direct thermal paper and no ribbon. In either case, a variety of label and barcode media and ribbons are available for the G530 thermal barcode printer from DuraFast Label Company. Use the following sizing guidelines as you shop for thermal transfer and direct thermal labels for the G530.
| G530 Label Roll Core Size | 1.0” Minimum | 1.5” Maximum |
| G530 Label Roll Diameter | 5” OD | |
| G530 Ribbon Core Size | 1” Minimum | |
| G530 Ribbon Diameter | 2.67” OD | |
| G530 Ribbon Type | Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin | |
| G530 Ribbon Length | 981 Feet | |
| G530 Ribbon Width | 1.18” Minimum | 4.33” Maximum |
Options and Accessories
A number of accessories are available for the G530 thermal barcode and shipping label printer (sold separately) including:
| Part Number | Godex G530 Accessories & Parts Available |
| 99685 | 4" Printhead G530 - 300 dpi |
| 99698 | PCBA Mainboard for G500 Series |
| 99699 | Platen Roller for G500 Series |
| 99700 | Dispenser Module for G500 Series |
| 99701 | Guillotine Cutter Module for G500 Series |
| 99686 | Label Rod & Stop Plate kit |
| 99708 | Ribbon Spindle (1 spindle, for 1” core) |
See the Godex G530 barcode printer in action by watching the video below.
Reference Number: 011-G53E01-000
