Setup a printer

Guided steps on how to set up a printer

We recommend to use a ZEBRA Brand or ZPL Language compatible label printer - install the printer in your local network or connect it direct to the workstation that should print the labels.

If the printer is a ZEBRA printer with Zebra print-driver, such printer normally accepts Raw Printing as well as Postscript - the label system Forming Function use is utilizing raw printing. If you experience problem here and the printout looks like just a meaningless rows of letters and numbers, your printer doesn't support raw printing (ZPL Language).

In those rare instances where the driver doesn't support raw printing you have to install a Generic Printer with the Manufacturer set to Generic and Printer set to Generic/Text only - this printer can then be NAMED to a meaningfull Display Name so it can be easily identified.

Steps

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    Step 1

    Add a printer manually

    Open the Windows printer setup and choose “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings

    A Windows dialog box for adding a printer, showing several options for finding a printer, with the 'Add a local or network printer with manual settings' option selected.
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    Step 2

    Select driver

    If your Zebra printer does not support raw ZPL printing correctly, set manufacturer to "Generic" and "printer" to "Generic / Text Only"

    Windows dialog for installing a printer driver, showing manufacturer and model lists with "Generic / Text Only" selected.
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    Step 3

    Name the printer

    Give the printer a meaningful display name, such as “My ZEBRA Printer,” so it can be easily identified when printing labels.

    Windows dialog for adding a printer, showing 'My ZEBRA Printer' as the entered name and stating it will use the 'Generic / Text Only' driver.

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