Connection Menu

Connection Menu

This table lists the Connection Menu items.
Menu Display
Menu Option Description
Connection
Networks
Reset Network
This option resets the wired or wireless print server and saves any changes that you made to any network settings.
You must reset the print server to allow changes to the network settings to take effect.
Related ZPL command(s):
~WR
Printer web page:
Print Server Settings
Reset Print Server
Connection
Networks
Primary Network
View or modify whether the wired or wireless print server is considered primary. You may select which one is primary.
Accepted values:
Wired, WLAN
Related ZPL command(s):
^NC
SGD command used:
ip.primary_network
Connection
Networks
IP Port
This printer setting refers to the internal wired print servers port number that the TCP print service is listening on. Normal TCP communications from the host should be directed to this port.
SGD command used:
ip.port
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
Networks
IP Alternate Port
This command sets the port number of the alternate TCP port.
Print servers that support this command monitor both primary and alternate ports for connections simultainously.
SGD command used:
ip.port_alternate
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
Networks
Print: Network Info
Prints the settings for any print server or Bluetooth device that is installed. The following is a sample label.
Related ZPL command(s):
~WL
Control panel key(s):
Do one of the following:*
  • Hold
    CANCEL
    during printer power-up (formerly called a CANCEL self test.)
  • Hold
    FEED
      +
    CANCEL
    for 2 seconds when the printer is in the Ready state.
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Print Listings on Label
*
* Prints a printer configuration label and a network configuration label.
Connection
Networks
Visibility Agent
When the printer is connected to a wired or wireless network, it will attempt to connect to Zebra’s Asset Visibility Service via the Cloud-based Zebra Printer Connector using an encrypted, certificate-authenticated web socket connection. The printer sends Discovery Data and Settings and Alerts Data. Data printed via any label formats is NOT transmitted.
To opt out of this feature, disable this setting.
Accepted values:
ON, OFF
SGD command used:
weblink.zebra_connector.enable
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Configuration
Cloud Connect Settings
Connection
Wired
Wired IP Protocol
This parameter indicates if the user (permanent) or the server (dynamic) selects the wired print server’s IP address. When a dynamic option is chosen, this parameter tells the method(s) by which this print server receives the IP address from the server.
You must reset the print server to allow changes to the network settings to take effect. Use me
Networks
Reset Network
> in this menu to reset the server.
Accepted values:
ALL, GLEANING ONLY, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DHCP & BOOTP, PERMANENT
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.protocol
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
Wired
Wired IP Address
View and, if necessary, change the printer’s wired IP address.
To save changes to this setting, set Wired IP Protocol in this menu to
PERMANENT
. Then use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.addr
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
Wired
Wired Subnet
View and, if necessary, change the wired subnet mask.
To save changes to this setting, set Wired IP Protocol in this menu to
PERMANENT
. Then use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.netmask
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
Wired
Wired Gateway
View and, if necessary, change the default wired gateway.
To save changes to this setting, set Wired IP Protocol in this menu to
PERMANENT
. Then use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.gateway
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
Wired
Wired MAC Address
View the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wired print server. This value cannot be modified.
SGD command used:
internal_wired.mac_addr
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Connection
WLAN
WLAN IP Protocol
This parameter indicates if the user (permanent) or the server (dynamic) selects the wireless print server’s IP address. When a dynamic option is chosen, this parameter tells the method(s) by which this print server receives the IP address from the server.
You must reset the print server to allow changes to the network settings to take effect. Use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
ALL, GLEANING ONLY, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DHCP & BOOTP, PERMANENT
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
wlan.ip.protocol
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN IP Address
View and, if necessary, change the printer’s wireless IP address.
To save changes to this setting, set WLAN IP Protocol in this menu to
PERMANENT
. Then use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
wlan.ip.addr
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN Subnet
View and, if necessary, change the wireless subnet mask.
To save changes to this setting, set WLAN IP Protocol in this menu to
PERMANENT
. Then use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
wlan.ip.netmask
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN Gateway
View and, if necessary, change the default wireless gateway.
To save changes to this setting, set WLAN IP Protocol in this menu to
PERMANENT
. Then use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
wlan.ip.gateway
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN MAC Address
View the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wireless print server. This value cannot be modified.
SGD command used:
wlan.mac_addr
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
ESSID
The Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) is an identifier for your wireless network. Specify the ESSID for the current wireless configuration.
Accepted values:
32-character alphanumeric string (default 125)
SGD command used:
wlan.essid
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN Security
Select the security type being used on your wireless network.
Related ZPL command(s):
^WX
SGD command used:
wlan.security
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Encryption Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN Band
Set a preferred band to connect with via Wi-Fi.
Accepted values:
2.4, 5, None
SGD command used:
wlan.band_preference
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications
Wireless Setup
Connection
WLAN
WLAN Country Code
The country code defines the regulatory country for which the wireless radio is currently configured.
The list of country codes is specific to each printer and depends on the printer model and its wireless radio configuration. The list is subject to change, addition, or deletion with any firmware update, at any time, without notice.
To determine the country codes available on your printer, issue the
! U1 getvar "wlan"
command to return all commands related to WLAN settings. Locate the
wlan.country.code
command in the results and view the country codes available for your printer.
SGD command used:
wlan.country_code
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Select if the printer is “Discoverable” for Bluetooth device pairing.
Accepted values:
ON—Enables the Bluetooth radio.
OFF—Disables the Bluetooth radio.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.enable
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Discovery
Select if the printer is “Discoverable” for Bluetooth device pairing.
Accepted values:
ON—Enables Bluetooth discoverable mode.
OFF—Disables Bluetooth discoverable mode.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.discoverable
Connection
Bluetooth
Friendly Name
This command sets the friendly name, which is used during service discovery. For changes to take effect, you must power cycle the printer or issue the
device.reset
command. You can also use Reset Network in this menu to reset the print server.
If you do not set a friendly name, the setting will default to the printer serial number.
Accepted values:
17-character text string
SGD command used:
bluetooth.friendly_name
Connection
Bluetooth
Minimum Security Mode
This printer setting parameter sets the Bluetooth Minimum Security mode. Minimum Security Mode provides for different levels of security, depending on the printer radio version and printer firmware. See the Zebra Programming Guide at zebra.com/manuals for more information.
Accepted values:
1, 2, 3, 4
SGD command used:
bluetooth.minimum_security_mode
Connection
Bluetooth
Specification Version
This parameter displays the Bluetooth library version number.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.version
Connection
Bluetooth
MAC Address
This parameter displays the Bluetooth device address.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.address
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Auth. PIN
Set the PIN used when Bluetooth authentication is enabled.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.bluetooth_pin
(to set the PIN)
bluetooth.authentication
(to enable authentication)
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bonding
Controls whether the Bluetooth stack will “bond” or save link keys for devices that successfully connect to the printer.
Accepted values:
ON—Enables Bluetooth bonding.
OFF—Disables Bluetooth bonding.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.bonding