1. ZT111 Industrial Printer User Guide
  2. Printer Setup
  3. Connecting the Printer to a Device
  4. Installing Drivers and Connecting to a Windows-Based Computer
  5. Connecting the Printer to Your Wireless Network
  • ZT111 Industrial Printer User Guide
Connecting the Printer to Your Wireless Network
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Connecting the Printer to Your Wireless Network

If you wish to use the printer’s optional wireless print server, you must first connect the printer to your computer using one of the other available connections. While the printer is connected via one of those connections, you configure the printer to communicate with your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) through the wireless print server.
For additional information about Zebra print servers, refer to the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Server User Guide. To download the latest version of this guide, go to zebra.com/manuals.
For printers purchased in the EMEA region after August 1, 2025, you must configure a Protected Mode password and front panel password for the printer before you can perform wired or wireless setup. For additional information, go to zebra.com/asr or refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
For other printers with Protected Mode enabled, depending on the configuration, you may need to enter the Protected Mode password to change certain settings on the printer. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
  2. Plug the A/C power cord into the A/C power connector on the back of the printer.
    Insert the power cord into the connector on the back of the printer.
  3. Plug the A/C power cord into an appropriate power outlet.
    Plug the power cord into an outlet
  4. Turn on (
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    ) the printer.
    Turning on the printer
    As the printer boots up, your computer completes the driver installation and recognizes your printer.
    If you need to power cycle the printer, allow it to fully boot up first. Then after turning it off, wait 30 seconds before turning it back on. Power cycling the printer too quickly can cause issues.
    If you did not install the drivers first, see What to Do If You Forget to Install Printer Drivers First.
  5. If necessary, specify the ESSID value that matches the value used by your wireless router. Check with your network administrator for the ESSID value to use. See ESSID for ways to change the value.
  6. If necessary, configure the following printer settings. Contact your network administrator for the proper values for your network.
    • Gateway—Match the gateway value of your LAN.
    • Subnet—Match the subnet value of your LAN.
  7. Reset the network (see Reset Network) to allow changes to the network settings to take effect.
  8. If the printer still does not connect, consider setting a static IP address by configuring the following additional settings, and then reset the network again. Contact your network administrator for the proper values for your network.
    • IP Protocol—Change the value from ALL to PERMANENT.
    • IP Address—Assign a unique IP address to the printer.