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  1. ZD200 Series Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer User Guide
  2. Setup for Windows OS
  • ZD200 Series Thermal Transfer Printer User Guide
  • ZD200 Series Thermal Transfer Printer User Guide
  • About This Guide
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
  • Introduction
    • 4-inch Desktop Thermal Transfer Printers
      • Common Desktop Printer Features
      • 4-inch Desktop Printer Options
    • Zebra Label Printing Solution
      • Modes of Printing
    • Unpacking and Inspecting the Printer
    • What’s in the Box?
    • Opening and Closing the Printer
  • Printer Features
    • Inside the Dual-Capacity Ribbon-Roll Printer
    • Label Dispenser Option
    • Cutter Option
  • Controls and Indicators
    • User Interface
      • POWER Button
      • Status Indicator
      • FEED (Advance) Button
        • FEED Button Modes – Power ON
        • FEED Button Modes – Power OFF
  • Setup
    • Setting Up the Printer (Process Overview)
    • Select a Location for the Printer
    • Attaching Power
    • Media Preparation for Printing
      • Preparing and Handling Media
      • Media Storage Guidelines
    • Media Types and Sensing
      • Setting Media Sensing by Media Type
      • Loading Media
      • Adjusting the Movable Sensor for Black Marks or Notches
      • Loading Roll Media for Cutter Models
    • Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon Loading
      • Loading Zebra Transfer Roll Ribbon
      • Loading Non-Zebra 300-Meter Transfer Ribbon
    • Running a SmartCal Media Calibration
    • Test Printing with the Configuration Report
    • Detecting a Media-Out Condition
      • Recovering from a Media-Out Condition
    • Detecting a Ribbon-Out Condition
      • Recovering from a Ribbon-Out Condition
    • Connecting Your Printer to a Device (Process Overview)
      • Interface Cable Requirements
      • USB Interface
      • Ethernet (LAN, RJ-45)
        • Ethernet Status/Activity Indicators
        • Assigning an IP Address for Network Access
        • DHCP for Personal Networks
        • Using Your Printer on a Managed Network
        • Print Server User ID and Password Defaults
      • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option
    • What To Do If You Forget to Install the Printer Drivers First
  • Setup for Windows OS
    • Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Process Overview)
    • Installing the Windows Printer Drivers
    • Running the Printer Installation Wizard
    • Setting Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option
    • Configuring the Printer Using ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard
      • Sending a ZPL Configuration Script to the Printer
    • Configuring the Printer Using Bluetooth
      • Connecting the Printer to a Windows 10 OS
    • After Your Printer is Connected
      • Test Printing with Zebra Setup Utilities
      • Test-Printing with the Windows Printer and Faxes Menu
      • Test-Printing with an Ethernet Printer Connected to a Network
      • Test-Printing with a Copied ZPL Command File for Non-Windows Operating Systems
  • Print Operations
    • Thermal Printing
    • Replacing Supplies while Using the Printer
    • Sending Files to the Printer
    • Determining Your Printer’s Configuration Settings
    • Selecting a Print Mode
    • Adjusting Print Quality
    • Adjusting Print Width
    • Printing on Fanfold Media
    • Printing with Externally-Mounted Roll Media
    • Using the Label Dispenser Option
    • Printer Fonts
      • Identifying Fonts in Your Printer
      • Localizing the Printer with Code Pages
      • Asian Fonts and Other Large Font Sets
    • Media Roll Adapters
      • Installing a Media Roll Adapter
  • Maintenance
    • Cleaning
      • Cleaning Supplies
      • Recommended Cleaning Schedule
      • Cleaning the Printhead
      • Cleaning the Media Path
      • Cleaning the Cutter
      • Cleaning the Label Dispenser
      • Cleaning the Sensor
      • Cleaning and Replacing the Platen (Driver Roller)
    • Updating Printer Firmware
    • Other Printer Maintenance
    • Fuses
  • Troubleshooting
    • Resolving Alerts and Errors
    • Resolving Print Issues
    • Resolving Communication Issues
    • Resolving Miscellaneous Issues
    • General Printer Diagnostics
      • Printer Network (and Bluetooth) Configuration Report
    • Manually Calibrating the Printer
    • Diagnosing Communication Issues
  • Interface Connector Wiring
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
  • Dimensions
    • Dimensions – Standard Printer
    • Printer with Label Dispenser – Dimensions
    • Dimensions – Printer with Cutter Option
  • Media
    • Thermal Media Types and Procurement
      • Determining Thermal Media Types
    • Media and Print Specifications
      • Label Dispenser (Peeler) Specifications
      • Cutter Option Specifications
  • ZPL Configuration
    • Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration
      • ZPL Printer Configuration Format
    • Configuration Setting to Command Cross-Reference
    • Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports
      • ZPL Programming for Memory Management
  • Glossary
    • alphanumeric
    • backfeed
    • barcode
    • black mark media
    • calibration (of a printer)
    • collection method
    • configuration
    • continuous media
    • core diameter
    • diagnostics
    • die-cut media
    • direct thermal
    • direct thermal media
    • fanfold media
    • firmware
    • FLASH memory
    • font
    • gap/notch media
    • ips (inches-per-second)
    • label
    • label backing (liner)
    • label type
    • void
    • LCD (liquid crystal display)
    • LED (light emitting diode)
    • linerless media
    • mark media
    • media
    • media sensor
    • media supply hangar
    • non-continuous media
    • non-volatile memory
    • notched media
    • peel-off mode
    • perforated media
    • print speed
    • print type
    • printhead wear
    • Radio frequency identification (RFID) "smart" media
    • receipt
    • registration
    • ribbon
    • ribbon wrinkle
    • roll media
    • supplies
    • symbology
    • tag stock
    • tear-off mode
    • thermal transfer
Setup for Windows OS

Setup for Windows OS

The section helps you set up communications between your printer and the Windows operating system environment.
Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Process Overview)
Installing the Windows Printer Drivers
Running the Printer Installation Wizard
Setting Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option
Configuring the Printer Using ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard
Configuring the Printer Using Bluetooth
After Your Printer is Connected

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