1. ZD100DA Direct Thermal Desktop Printer User Guide
  2. Setup for Windows OS
  3. Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Process Overview)
  • ZD100DA Direct Thermal Desktop Printer User Guide
Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Process Overview)

Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Process Overview)

Use this overview to understand how to set up your printer using the most common (supported) Windows operating systems and a local (wired) connection.
  1. Download the Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU) from the ZD100da Direct Thermal Desktop Printer page on the Zebra website at zebra.com/zd100-info. (See Installing the Windows Printer Drivers.)
  2. Ensure printer power is OFF.
  3. Run Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU)  from your
    Download
     directory.
  4. Click
    Install New Printer
     and run the installation wizard.
  5. Click
    Install Printer
    , then select your printer’s model number from the list of Zebra printers.
  6. Select the appropriate USB port and connect it to the PC.
  7. Turn the printer power ON when the wizard instructs you to do so.
  8. Use the wizard to configure printer communications for the selected interface type.
  9. Perform a print test to verify that your printer has been setup properly.
If you did not install the printer drivers before connecting to the printer when it was powered ON, see What To Do If You Forget to Install the Printer Drivers First.