1. ZD100TA Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer User Guide
  2. Setup for Windows OS
  3. Installing the Windows Printer Drivers
  • ZD100TA Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer User Guide
Installing the Windows Printer Drivers

Installing the Windows Printer Drivers

To use your printer with a Microsoft Windows-based computer, you must first install the correct drivers. Use the Zebra Setup Utilities to install the printer drivers on your central device and ensure the printer power is switched off when you run the Utilities. These drivers enable you to set up and manage your printer conveniently from your central device.
You may connect your printer to your computer using any of the supported connections that are available to you. However, do NOT connect any cables from your computer to the printer UNTIL you are instructed to do so by the installation wizard. If you connect the cables at the wrong time, your printer will not install the correct printer drivers. To recover from incorrect driver installation, see What To Do If You Forget to Install the Printer Drivers First.
If using a PC, it must run a Zebra-driver-supported Windows OS. (See the Zebra Setup Utilities release notes for a list of supported Windows operating systems.)
If you are using a physical cable to connect your computer to the printer, be sure to review the cabling specifications and the parameters specific to the physical communication interface you plan to use. This information will help you make the appropriate configuration setup choices both before and immediately after you apply power to the printer.
  1. Navigate to zebra.com/drivers.
  2. Click
    Printers
    .
  3. Select your printer model.
  4. On the product page for your printer, click
    Drivers
    .
  5. Download the appropriate driver for Windows.
    The driver executable file (such as
    zddriver-v10-6-12-28213-installer.exe
    ) is added to your Download folder.
  6. Ensure printer power is OFF.
    Do NOT turn printer power on until you are instructed to do so by the Setup Wizard.
  7. From your PC, run the Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU) executable and follow the prompts.
    The setup wizard installs the printer drivers and prompts you to turn printer power ON.
    When THE setup is complete, you may select to add the drivers to your system (Configure System) or elect to add specific printers in a later step.
    Printer installation wizard - configure system image
  8. Select
    Configure System
    , then click
    Finish
    .
    The Printer Installation Wizard installs the drivers.
    Printer installation wizard - preinstall driver image