Godex G500+ & G530 Desktop Printer - Century Systems, Inc.

GoDEX G500+ & G530: 4-inch Thermal Transfer Desktop Printers

The GoDEX G500+ and G530 are 4-inch thermal transfer desktop printers that also print direct thermal. The G500+ prints at 203 dpi with 128 MB of flash and SDRAM and two USB hosts; the G530 prints at 300 dpi. Both have GoDEX’s twin sensors and take a 300-meter ribbon.

G500+: 203 dpi6 IPSG500+: 4.25″

Key Features for High-Tech Performance

“Twin-Sensor Technology”

Two fixed transmissive sensors detect the label height on single-row or double-row labels, allowing use of a broad range of labels.

High Printing Volume

300-meter ribbon plus the optional label stand provides maximum printing volume.

Robust Mechanism Design

Strong and stable mechanism design for long-term reliability.

Dual USB Hosts (G500+)

The G500+ has USB 2.0, serial, Ethernet and two USB hosts; the G530 has USB, serial and Ethernet.

ENERGY STAR® (G500+)

GoDEX’s price list lists ENERGY STAR among the G500+’s agency approvals.

Print Method

Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal.

Resolution Options

G500+ at 203 dpi; G530 at 300 dpi.

Versatile Applications

Retail

Price tags, content labels, receipts for registered mails, postage labels.

Warehouses, Logistics & Transportation

Case pack labels, address labels, product serial number labels, inventory management, shipping labels, or related industrial applications.

Administration

ID cards, document and records management, access control management, library management & organization and classification system, ISBN application.

Software and Support

GoLabel II Software

User-friendly label design tool based on a WYSIWYG interface, making it easy to create and print barcode labels.

GoTools and GoUtility

Management tools for Windows and Android.

GoRibbon

Satin ribbon printing tool for Windows.

Extensive Driver Support

Compatible with Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11, Windows Server 2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/2016/2019/2022, MAC, and Linux.

SDK Support

For Win CE, .NET, Windows, Android, Mac, and iOS.

High-Quality Ribbons

GoDEX offers premium thermal transfer ribbons (Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin, Near Edge) to fit most printing applications.

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Comprehensive Specifications

Print Performance

Models	G500+, G530
Print Method	Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Resolution	G500+: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm); G530: 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Print Speed	G500+: 6 IPS; G530: 4 IPS (102 mm/s)
Print Width	G500+: 4.25″ (108 mm); G530: 4.16″ (105.7 mm)
Print Length	G500+: Min. 0.12″ (3 mm), Max. 279.53″ (7100 mm); G530: Min. 0.16″ (4 mm), Max. 30″ (762 mm)
Processor	32 Bit RISC CPU
Memory	G500+: 128 MB Flash (34 MB for user storage), 128 MB SDRAM; G530: 8 MB Flash (4 MB for user storage), 16 MB SDRAM
Sensor Type	Adjustable reflective sensor; 2 fixed transmissive sensors, central aligned

Media & Ribbon

Media Types	Continuous form, gap labels, black mark sensing, and punched hole; label length set by auto sensing or programming
Media Width	Min. 1″ (25.4 mm) – Max. 4.65″ (118 mm); the G530 page gives 4.64″
Media Thickness	Min. 0.0024″ (0.06 mm) – Max. 0.01″ (0.25 mm)
Ribbon Types	Wax, wax/resin, resin
Ribbon Length	984′ (300 m)
Ribbon Width	Min. 1.18″ (30 mm) – Max. 4.33″ (110 mm)
Ribbon Roll Diameter	2.67″ (68 mm)
Ribbon Core Diameter	1″ (25.4 mm)

Software & Connectivity

Printer Language	EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, GDPL auto switch
Resident Fonts	Bitmap fonts (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16X26 and OCR A & B), TTF Fonts (Bold/Italic/Underline)
Download Fonts	Bitmap fonts, Asian fonts (16×16, 24×24, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean), TTF fonts (Bold/Italic/Underline)
Code Pages	Codepage 437, 737, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869; Windows 1250-1257; Unicode UTF8, UTF16BE, UTF16LE
Graphics	Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are downloadable from the software
Interfaces	G500+: USB 2.0 (Type B), Serial port (RS-232), Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, USB Host x2 (Type A); G530: USB, Serial, Ethernet
Real Time Clock	Option on the G500+ (dealer install); the G530 is not compatible
Control Panel	Two bi-color status-LEDs (Ready, Status); Control key: FEED; Calibration button on the G500+

Physical & Environmental

Power	External auto switching power supply; Input: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz; Output: DC 24V, 2.5A
Operation Temperature	41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	G500+: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C); G530: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity	Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing; Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing
Agency Approvals	G500+: CE (EMC), FCC Class B, CB, cULus, ICES-003, UKCA, BSMI, CCC, ENERGY STAR; G530: CE (EMC), FCC Class A, CB, CCC
Dimensions (W x H x D)	G500+: Length 285 mm (11.2″), Width 232 mm (9.13″), Height 173 mm (6.81″); G530: Length 285 mm (11.2″), Width 226 mm (8.9″), Height 171 mm (6.8″)
Weight (excluding consumables)	G500+: 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs); G530: 2.72 kg (6 lbs)
Options	G500+ (dealer install): Cutter module, Label Dispenser, WiFi and BT (BLE 5.0) combo module, Real Time Clock; G530: Cutter module, Label Dispenser with label taken sensor module, External label roll holder for 10″ (250 mm) O.D. label rolls; both: External label rewinder

Additional Specifications

Label Roll Diameter	Max. 5″ (127 mm)
Core Diameter	1″ (25.4 mm), 1.5″ (38.1 mm), 3″ (76.2mm)

Available Model Numbers

Part Number	Configuration
011-G50Q2L-A00	G500+ 4″, 203 dpi, Thermal Transfer Printer, 6 ips, USB, RS232, Ethernet
011-G53E1L-004	G530 4″ 300 dpi Thermal Transfer Printer, USB, RS232, Ethernet

Barcode Symbologies

Linear

China Postal Code, Codabar, Code 11, Code 32, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), EAN-8/EAN-13 (with 2 & 5 digits extension), EAN 128, FIM, German Post Code, GS1 DataBar, HIBC, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2-of-5 (I 2 of 5), Interleaved 2-of-5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, ISBT-128, ITF 14, Japanese Postnet, Logmars, MSI, Postnet, Plessey, Planet 11 & 13 digit, RPS 128, Standard 2 of 5, Telepen, Matrix 2 of 5, UPC-A/UPC-E (with 2 or 5 digit extension), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight and Pharmacode

2-Dimensional

Aztec code, Code 49, Codablock F, Datamatrix code, MaxiCode, Micro PDF417, Micro QR code, PDF417, QR code, TLC 39, GS1 Composite, DotCode, Marco PDF 417

The GoDEX G500+ and G530 desktop printers offer a 300-meter ribbon capacity and GoDEX’s twin sensors. With their high printing volume capabilities, and comprehensive software support, these printers are an excellent choice for businesses seeking efficient and reliable thermal transfer or direct thermal printing solutions across various industries, including retail, warehousing, and administration.

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Manuals and documentation

4 documents for this printer — user manuals, guides and brochures, free to download with no form to fill in.

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