1. ZD421 and ZD621 Series Desktop Printers User Guide
  2. USB Host Port and Link-OS Usage Examples
  3. Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label
  • ZD421 and ZD621 Desktop Printers User Guide
Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label

Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label

The Print Station feature allows you to use a USB Human Interface Device (HID) — such as a keyboard or a barcode scanner — to enter
^FN
 field data into a
*.ZPL
 template file.
  1. After performing the previous exercise, plug a USB keyboard into a USB host port located on the front of your printer.
  2. Touch
    Menu
    Print
    .
    The Print screen displays.
  3. Touch
    Menu
    Print
    Print Station
    .
    The printer loads any executable files and processes them. The available files are listed.
  4. Select the file
    KEYBOARDINPUT.ZPL
    .
    The printer accesses the file and prompts you for the information in the
    ^FN
     fields in the file. In this case, it prompts you for your name.
  5. Using the external keyboard, type your name and press
    ENTER
    .
    The printer prompts you for the number of labels to print.
  6. Using the external keyboard, specify the desired quantity of labels and press
    ENTER
    .
    The specified number of labels is printed, with your name in the appropriate fields.