1. ZD421 and ZD621 Series Desktop Printers User Guide
  2. Setup for Windows
  3. Configuring the Printer Using ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard
  • ZD421 and ZD621 Desktop Printers User Guide
Configuring the Printer Using ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard

Configuring the Printer Using ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard

While you have several options to connect to and configure your printer for cloud, WLAN and LAN operations, the recommended tool to use is Link-OS Profile Manager. Link-OS Profile Manager is provided with the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise (for local and LAN configurations), a configuration utility that is available for download from zebra.com/software.
The Connectivity Wizard (which is part of this software) allows you to easily configure your printer for wireless operation by authoring the appropriate ZPL script for your printer. Use this utility to configure your printer's wireless print server either for the first time or after you reset the printer's network options to their factory defaults.
  1. If it is not already downloaded and installed, download ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise version 1.2.5 or later from zebra.com/software and install it on your computer.
    You will need ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise version 1.2.5 or later to configure the printer.
  2. Launch the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise utility. If you are prompted for a serial number, you can choose to click
    Cancel
     and continue using the Connectivity Wizard.
  3. From the Windows
    Menu
     bar, select
    Tools
    Connectivity Wizard
    .
    The Connectivity Wizard opens.
  4. From the
    Choose Port
     list, select the port to which your printer is connected.
    If you want to save the file without sending it to a printer...
    Select any available port.
    If you decide to select
    File
    ...
    Browse to the location of the file.
    If you select a serial port...
    Serial port configuration information appears below the
    Choose Port
     list. If necessary, change the serial communication settings to match your printer’s settings.
    If a port is in use by another device, it will NOT appear in the drop-down list.
  5. Click
    Next
    .
    The wizard prompts you to select the print server device to configure.
  6. Select
    Wireless
    , then click
    Next
    .
    The wizard prompts you for the type of printer you are using.
  7. Select the type of printer you are using, then click
    Next
    .
    The wizard prompts asks you to enter the wireless IP details.
  8. Enable the
    DHCP
     (dynamic) option or the
    Static
     IP option.
    If you chose
    DHCP
    ...
    Click
    Next
     and proceed to the next step in this procedure.
    If you chose
    Static
    ...
    Enter the
    IP Address
    , Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask for the wireless print server and click
    Next
    . Contact your network administrator for the correct values to use.
    The Wireless Settings window opens.
  9. Enter the
    ESSID
    .
    You must set the
    ESSID
     (and passphrase, if you use one) at your access point before completing these steps.
  10. From the
    Security Mode
     dropdown, select the appropriate mode. Depending on the option you choose, complete the additional steps listed below the option you decide to use, before moving on to the next step in this procedure.
    If you select...
    Perform these additional steps, then proceed to the next step in this procedure.
    None
     (no security protocol)
    Skip this step.
    WEP 40-Bit
     or
    WEP 128-Bit
    In the WEP Options section of the window, enter the following values:
    • Authentication Type
    • WEP Index
    • Encryption Key Storage
    • WEP Keys
    EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST, or WPA-EAP-TLS
    In the EAP section, if necessary, enter an
    Optional Private Key
    .
    PEAP, LEAP, WPA-EAP-TTLS, WPA-PEAP, or WPA-LEAP
    In the General Security section, enter the
    Security Username
     and
    Password
    .
    WPA-PSK
    In the WPA section, select the
    PSK Type
    , and enter the
    PSK Name
    .
    WPA-EAP-FAST
    In the General Security section, enter the
    Security Username
     and
    Password
    .
    In the EAP section, if needed, enter an
    Optional Private Key
    .
    KERBEROS
    Under Kerberos Settings, enter values for
    Kerberos User
    ,
    Kerberos Password
    ,
    Kerberos Realm
    , and
    Kerberos KDC
    .
    KERBEROS is NOT supported on Internal Wireless Plus print servers or radio cards.
  11. Click
    Next
    .
  12. In the Wireless Settings window, click
    Advanced Options
    .
    The Advanced Wireless Settings window opens.
  13. Review and change the settings in the Advanced Wireless Settings window as needed.
  14. Click
    OK
     to return to the Wireless Settings window.
  15. Click
    Next
    .
    Based on the selections you made in the preceding steps, the wizard creates a script file with the appropriate ZPL commands and displays them for your review.
    If you selected
    Tabletop/Desktop
    , a dialog box similar to this one displays:
  16. Decide if you will send the script immediately, or save it for use at a later time.