1. ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
  2. ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
  3. ZBI Commands
  4. Introduction to Zebra Basic Interpreter (ZBI)
  5. Printers, ZBI Keys, & ZBI Versions
  • ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
Printers, ZBI Keys, & ZBI Versions

Printers, ZBI Keys, & ZBI Versions

Information about ZBI 1.x and ZBI 2.x:

ZBI versions 1.0 through 1.5:

ZBI 1.x was available on printers with X.10 or higher firmware (such as V48.10.x). To determine if the printer supports ZBI version 1, check the firmware version loaded on the printer. This can be determined by the absence of a "Z" in the firmware version number (for example, firmware V60.13.0.12 supports ZBI version 1, while V60.13.0.12Z does not).
ZBI-Developer can be used to create programs for use on printers that support ZBI version 1.x., however, the features that are only available in ZBI v2.x cannot be used with printers running ZBI v1.x. For example, "on-printer" debugging advanced file encryption and commands added in ZBI 2 are not supported in printers running ZBI 1.x. If you do not have a printer that meets this requirement, contact your reseller.
Support for ZBI versions 1.0 through 1.5 is limited to syntax checking only. On‑printer debugging is not supported for ZBI versions 1.0 through 1.5.

ZBI versions 2.0 and higher:

Printers with firmware versions X.16 or later (for example, V60.16.x and V53.16.x) can support ZBI version 2.0 and later.
v.16
These printers can be either ZBI-Ready or ZBI-Enabled, depending on if ZBI has been activated on the printer. ZBI activation files can be loaded onto printers during manufacturing or later generated at Zebra Basic Interpreter 2.0 > Software Resources > Activate. Activation instructions can be found at Zebra Basic Interpreter (ZBI) > Documentation tab.
The ZBI
.ZPL
 activation file is required to be present on the printer for ZBI 2.0 to be enabled. The ZBI activation file is stored on the printer's
E:
 memory location with the name
printer serial number.ZPL
. The ZBI activation file can only be deleted using the ZBI reset file found at Zebra Basic Interpreter (ZBI) > Downloads tab > ZBI Developer Download.
When a printer is ZBI-Ready but not ZBI-Enabled, the firmware version will display a "Z" at the end of the version string (for example, V60.16.0Z). Additionally, the printer’s configuration label will show that the printer is not ZBI-Enabled.
When a printer is ZBI-Enabled, the firmware version will not display a "Z" at the end of the version string (for example, V60.16.0). Additionally, the printer’s configuration label will show that the printer is ZBI-Enabled.
Each ZBI activation file can only be used once. When multiple printers are to be ZBI-Enabled, multiple activation files are needed.