Ribbon or no ribbon
It prints by thermal transfer (wax, wax/resin or resin ribbon) or by direct thermal on heat-sensitive labels. One 300 m ribbon runs on a 25.4 mm core, in widths of 30 to 110 mm.
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Godex · Desktop thermal transfer and direct thermal label printer
Godex's 203 dpi desktop label printer for thermal transfer and direct thermal labels, for retail, shipping, inventory and production labels.
G500 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 Godex.
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Why the G500
The G500 is the 203 dpi model of Godex's G500 Series; the G530 is the 300 dpi model. It prints on thermal transfer ribbon or on direct thermal media, and Godex lists it as a current model.
It prints by thermal transfer (wax, wax/resin or resin ribbon) or by direct thermal on heat-sensitive labels. One 300 m ribbon runs on a 25.4 mm core, in widths of 30 to 110 mm.
An adjustable reflective sensor and two fixed transmissive sensors read gap labels, black marks and punched holes, and the printer also takes continuous media. Label length is set by auto-sensing or in the program.
Media from 25.4 to 118 mm wide and 0.06 to 0.25 mm thick, on rolls up to 127 mm in outer diameter with 25.4, 38.1 or 76.2 mm cores. An external holder for 250 mm rolls is an option.
At 203 dpi the print length runs from 4 mm to 1,727 mm (68 in), so the same printer handles small tags and long labels.
The printer switches between EZPL, GEPL, GZPL and GDPL by itself. Godex provides GoLabel II label design software (EZPL only), Windows, Mac and Linux drivers and an SDK for Windows, Android, Mac and iOS.
Godex lists a cutter, a peel-off label dispenser, an external label roll holder and an external rewinder as options.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the G500. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
The G500 prints at 8 dots/mm. For retail packs, ask us to set up the MRP, net-quantity and date lines in your label format and print test labels on your roll.
The G500 prints a 4 × 6 inch (101.6 × 152.4 mm) courier label in about 1.22 s, near 2,900 an hour of print time. That label fits the G500's 108 mm print width and 118 mm media limit. At the rated 127 mm/s, a 152.4 mm label with a 3 mm gap needs about 1.22 s of print time; Godex notes top speed depends on the media. A 300 m ribbon covers about 1,900 such labels.
Use a 3-dot module (0.375 mm) for EAN-13 on the G500. It prints EAN-13 for the 890 product numbers GS1 India issues, plus EAN-128, GS1 DataBar, Data Matrix, PDF417 and QR Code, including the QR on bulk-drug (API) labels.
Keep the G500 in a cooled or ventilated room from March to June, and use a stabiliser where mains runs above 240 V. Godex rates it for 5 to 40 °C and 30-85% humidity, non-condensing, on an external 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz supply. That supply outputs 24 VDC, 2.5 A, so size any UPS from its rating.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Print methods | Thermal transfer and direct thermal |
| Processor | 32-bit RISC CPU |
| Memory | 8 MB flash (4 MB for user storage); 16 MB SDRAM |
| Printer languages | EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, GDPL (auto-switch) |
| Real-time clock | Not available |
| Control panel | Two bi-colour status LEDs (Ready, Status); FEED key |
| Software | GoLabel II label design software (EZPL only); GoTools (Windows, Android) and eGoUtility (Windows) management tools; GoRibbon satin ribbon printing tool (Windows); drivers for Windows 7 to 11, Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2022, Mac and Linux; SDK for Win CE, .NET, Windows 7 to 11, Android, Mac and iOS |
| Printing | |
| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Maximum print speed | 127 mm/s (5 ips) (depends on the media: Godex notes the maximum speed and minimum print height vary with label type, thickness, spacing and liner) |
| Maximum print width | 108 mm (4.25 in) |
| Print length | Min. 4 mm (0.16 in); max. 1,727 mm (68 in) |
| Media sensors | Adjustable reflective sensor; two fixed transmissive sensors, centre-aligned |
| Resident bitmap fonts | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 16 × 26 and OCR A and B; rotatable 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°; expandable up to 8 times horizontally and vertically |
| TrueType and Asian fonts | TrueType fonts (bold, italic, underline; rotatable in 90° steps); Asian fonts 16 × 16 and 24 × 24: Traditional Chinese (BIG-5), Simplified Chinese (GB2312), Japanese (S-JIS), Korean (KS-X1001) |
| 1D barcodes | China Postal Code, Codabar, Code 11, Code 32, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subsets A, B, C), EAN-8 and EAN-13 (with 2- and 5-digit extensions), EAN 128, FIM, German Post Code, GS1 DataBar, HIBC, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5 (also with shipping bearer bars), ISBT-128, ITF 14, Japanese Postnet, Logmars, MSI, Postnet, Plessey, Planet 11 and 13 digit, RPS 128, Standard 2 of 5, Telepen, Matrix 2 of 5, UPC-A and UPC-E (with 2- or 5-digit extension), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, Random Weight, Pharmacode |
| 2D barcodes | Aztec, Code 49, Codablock F, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, Micro PDF417, Micro QR, PDF417, QR Code, TLC 39, GS1 Composite, DotCode, Macro PDF417 |
| Code pages | Codepage 437, 737, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869; Windows 1250-1255 and 1257; Unicode UTF-8, UTF-16BE, UTF-16LE |
| Graphics | BMP and PCX resident; other formats can be downloaded from the software |
| Media | |
| Media types | Continuous form, gap labels, black-mark sensing and punched hole; label length set by auto-sensing or programming |
| Media width | 25.4 mm (1 in) min. to 118 mm (4.65 in) max. |
| Media thickness | 0.06 mm (0.0024 in) min. to 0.25 mm (0.01 in) max. |
| Label roll size | Max. 127 mm (5 in) outer diameter; cores 25.4 mm (1 in), 38.1 mm (1.5 in) and 76.2 mm (3 in) |
| Ribbon types | Wax, wax/resin, resin |
| Ribbon length | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Ribbon width | 30 mm (1.18 in) min. to 110 mm (4.33 in) max. |
| Ribbon roll size | 68 mm (2.67 in) outer diameter; 25.4 mm (1 in) core |
| Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (type B); some builds add RS-232 (DB-9) and Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX (RJ-45) - Godex lists a USB-only build and a USB + RS-232 + Ethernet build |
| Physical and environment | |
| Dimensions | 285 mm long × 232 mm wide × 173 mm high (11.2 × 9.13 × 6.81 in) |
| Weight | 2.5 kg (5.51 lb), excluding consumables |
| Power | External auto-switching power supply: input 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz; output 24 VDC, 2.5 A |
| Operating temperature | 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F) |
| Humidity | Operation 30-85%, storage 10-90%, non-condensing |
| Agency approvals | CE (EMC), FCC Class A, CB, cULus, ICES-003, UKCA, BSMI, CCC, KC, ENERGY STAR; Godex notes the safety marks differ by sales region |
| Options | Cutter; label dispenser (peel); external label roll holder for 250 mm (10 in) outer-diameter rolls; external label rewinder |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Godex. |
Ask for the interface build you need (USB only, or USB with RS-232 and Ethernet) and any option above in the same quotation.
Specifications from Godex's published documents, last checked 8 October 2026. Makers can change specifications without notice; we confirm the exact model and configuration in your written quotation. About our product information
More detail
Printer Model : G500 (Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer)
Godex describes the G500 as "High-Tech Power with a Customer Friendly Price". In Godex's words, "Twin-Sensor Technology" makes the G500 "perfect for printing on all types of specialty materials especially for retail and industrial applications", the 300 meter ribbon plus the optional label stand "provides maximum printing volume", "Twin-Sensor" technology "allows you to use a broad range of labels", and the printer has a "strong and stable mechanism design for long term reliability".
Programming Languages : EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, GDPL (auto-switch)
Communications : USB 2.0; some builds add Serial RS-232 and Ethernet (Godex lists a USB-only build and a USB + RS-232 + Ethernet build).
Print Width : 4.25 in. (108 mm)
Print Speed : 5 in./127 mm per second
Print Resolution : 203 dpi/8 dots per mm
Others : Two bi-color status-LEDs: Ready & Status, Control key: FEED
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| Feature | Godex G500 | Godex G530 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 203 dpi | 300 dpi |
| Max. print speed | 127 mm/s (5 ips) | 102 mm/s (4 ips) |
| Max. print width | 108 mm (4.25 in) | 105.7 mm (4.16 in) |
| Max. print length | 1,727 mm (68 in) | 762 mm (30 in) |
| Standard interface | USB 2.0; RS-232 and Ethernet on some builds | USB 2.0; RS-232 and Ethernet on some builds |
| Best for | General labels where 203 dpi is enough | Small text, small 2D codes and fine detail |
If your job differs from what the G500 is built for, this Godex model may fit it better:
Not sure which one fits? Tell us how you will use it and we will recommend a model.
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Questions buyers ask
The G500 price depends on 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.
They are the same printer at two print resolutions. The G500 prints at 203 dpi, up to 127 mm/s and up to 108 mm wide. The G530 prints at 300 dpi, up to 102 mm/s and up to 105.7 mm wide. Choose the G530 for small text, small QR or Data Matrix codes and fine detail. Choose the G500 for ordinary shipping, inventory and shelf labels at higher speed.
Godex ended the EZ1100 Plus on 31 December 2018 and names the G500 and G530 as its replacements. Choose the G500 for 203 dpi or the G530 for 300 dpi. Both are current Godex models and take 300 m ribbons. Check that your label software uses a language the G500 supports (EZPL, GEPL, GZPL or GDPL).
Not on every build. Godex lists a USB 2.0 build and a build with USB 2.0, RS-232 and Ethernet 10/100 on its product pages. Godex's product page also mentions a USB with parallel combination. Tell us whether your billing or warehouse system needs a network connection, a serial port or USB only, and ask for the matching build in your quotation request.
Yes. It is a thermal transfer and direct thermal printer. With a ribbon it prints on ordinary label stock; without one it prints on direct thermal labels that darken under heat. Direct thermal suits short-life labels such as shipping and receiving labels. Use thermal transfer with wax, wax/resin or resin ribbon where the label must resist rubbing, heat or chemicals.
Media from 25.4 to 118 mm wide and 0.06 to 0.25 mm thick, with a printable width of 108 mm. Rolls can be up to 127 mm in outer diameter on 25.4, 38.1 or 76.2 mm cores. For larger 250 mm rolls Godex offers an external label roll holder. The ribbon is 300 m long and 30 to 110 mm wide.
Yes. We install the G500 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.
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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