Installing a Network Printer (PC)

Written by Jasmine Osman Caldeira

Last published at: July 26th, 2023
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Notice

The following steps will have to be completed TWICE — once for the Barcode printer, and once for the Address printer.


Installation steps:

  1. Download the Zebra printer driver here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rivim71o293sobj/AAB4QnxDCgbq0p61UnGpFhlGa?dl=0

    UnZip (extract) its contents by right-clicking on the folder

  2. Go to your computer's Control Panel --> Devices and Printers --> Add Printer 

  3. Click on Add a local printer 

    Click Next




  4. Select Create a new port and choose Standard TCP/IP Port 

    Click Next




  5. In Hostname or IP address field, type in the IP number for your printer. 

    To find out what your IP number is, hold down the button on the top of your printer until it flashes once. The printer will print out labels with the IP number on them. 

    Click Next





  6. On the next step change nothing

    click Next




  7. Click Have Disk... 

    Click Next






  8. Click on Browse...





  9. Search for the Unzipped folder you saved earlier called ZebraDriver

    Select the folder 

    Click Open






  10. Select the folder called ZBRN 

    Click Open




  11. Select the ZBRN file (.inf)

    Click Open



  12.  Click OK






  13. Select ZDesigner TLP2824 Plus (EPL) for Barcode label printer installation and ZDesigner GK420d (EPL) for the Address label printer. 

    Click Next






  14. Name the printer "Barcode" or "Address". 

    Click Next




  15. De-select Set as the default printer
     
    click Finish




  16. You have now successfully installed your printer onto your computer!


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⚠️ Important

You must install QZ Tray in order for the Samples app to communicate to the printer. Follow the link below.


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