1. ZT400 Series Industrial Printer User Guide
  2. Using a USB Host Port and the Print Touch Feature
  3. USB Host
  4. Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive
  • ZT400 Series Industrial Printer User Guide
Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive

Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive

The Print USB File option allows you to print files from a USB mass storage device, such as a USB Flash drive. Only printable files (
.ZPL
 and
.XML
) may be printed from the USB mass storage device, and the files must be located at the root level, not in a directory.
  1. Copy the following files to your USB Flash drive:
  2. Insert the USB Flash drive into a USB host port on the front of your printer.
  3. On the printer’s control panel, press
    LEFT SELECT
     (below the home icon) to access the printer’s Home Menu ().
  4. Use the
    ARROW
     buttons to scroll to the Tools menu. ().
  5. Press
    OK
    .
  6. Use the
    ARROW
     buttons to scroll to
    PRINT USB FILE
    .
    The printer loads any executable files and processes them. The available files are listed.
    SELECT ALL
     is available to print all files on the USB Flash drive.
  7. If necessary, use the
    UP ARROW
     or
    DOWN ARROW
     to select
    USBSTOREDFILE.zpl
    .
  8. Press
    RIGHT SELECT
     to select
    PRINT
    .
    The label prints.