<p class="NormalText">This version of the <span class="SpellE">ZDesigner</span>
Windows Printer driver offers many new features and user conveniences. Currently
shipping Zebra printers using CPCL, EPL2 or ZPL II can now be driven using one
set of driver files. A common user interface for all of the printer languages
makes it easy to work with any of the supported printers listed below. New
utilities, such as a Font and Graphic Downloader and a Status Monitor have been
included.</p>
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</p>
<p class="BlkSectionHeading"><strong><a name="Supported_Operating_Systems">Supported
Operating Systems</a></strong></p>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">This software is supported on
32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows
8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 operating systems.<br />
(Windows and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.)</span></p>
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<p class="NormalText"><strong>How to Install Zebra Printer Drivers</strong></p>
<p class="NormalText">Drivers can be installed from the Windows "Add Printer
Wizard" or using the Installation Utility that came with the driver. NOTE: your
user account must have the necessary rights to install a driver otherwise
contact your system administrator for further assistance.</p>
<p class="NormalText"><strong>To install using the Installation Utility:</strong></p>
<ol class="NormalText">
<li>Uncompress the driver files. Be sure to note the location that the files
are placed into. </li>
<li>Run the PrnInst.exe utility. </li>
<li>Follow the prompts to select the printer model and port that you will be
using. </li>
<li>The Utility will ask if you want to install the Font and Graphic
Downloader and Status Monitor - select these items if they are needed in
your application. </li>
<li>The Utility will install the appropriate files. </li>
</ol>
<p class="NormalText"><strong>To install the driver using the Windows "Add
Printer Wizard":</strong></p>
<ol class="NormalText">
<li>Uncompress the driver files. Be sure to note the location that the files
are placed into. </li>
<li>Using the START menu select "Settings" and then "Printers". The Printers
folder will open up. </li>
<li>Double click on "Add Printer" and follow the prompts to begin the
installation process. </li>
<li>When you come to the dialog screen that lists Manufacturers and
Printers, select "Have disk". </li>
<li>Browse to the location that contains the uncompressed driver files.</li>
<li>Select the ZBRN.inf file in the ZBRN folder and click "OK" to continue.
</li>
<li>Select your printer model from the list of supported printers and click
the Next button to continue. </li>
<li>If your printer is connected via a RS-232 serial connection, select "No"
to the question "Would you like to print a test page?". This is suggested to
avoid an error message in case you have not configured the port on the
computer to match the serial settings on the printer. If your printer is
connected via a parallel port and is ready to print, select "Yes" to print
the test page. </li>
<li>Follow the remaining prompts to complete the Wizard. Once the install is
done your printer driver is now installed and ready for use. </li>
</ol>
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<p class="BlkSectionHeading"><strong><a name="Tips_&_Advice">Tips & Advice</a></strong></p>
<span class="NormalText">
<ol>
<li>
<p class="NormalText">Use the Use Printer Settings option on the Advanced
Tab to stop the driver from sending the printer configuration and save
configuration commands. This has the effect of improving throughput in some
applications.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText">For ZPL printers, use the use ZIP compression option
on the Other Settings dialog to cause the driver to create compressed
graphics. This has the effect of improving throughput in some applications.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText">Windows Vista has enhanced control over permissions.
When installing in Vista, it is recommended that an Administrator account be
used.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText">Microsoft Word splits strings into single characters.
To avoid this select "Merge characters" option on driver's "Printer
settings" tab.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText">The Status Monitor regularly checks the printer for
current status information. When the driver is being used over a network
connection, this can have the effect of consuming connection ports that
would otherwise be used for accepting print jobs at the printer. If the
Status Monitor is in use and you are experiencing a delay in printing, try
right clicking over the Status Monitor in the system tray (by the clock) and
closing the Status Monitor. </p>
</li>
</ol>
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</span>
<p class="BlkSectionHeading"><strong><a name="Known_Issues">Known Issues</a></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">The drivers will not print
more than 32767 copies of a document. This is a Windows limitation.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">Graphics print best when a
monochrome image is used. Because Zebra printers are monochrome printers,
color and grayscale images will be printed using the dithering method you
select on the Options tab. There are four available dithering methods, each
offering some control over the final printed image. However, monochrome
images will print in a more predictable fashion.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">When using Word, the
application forces the driver to insert spaces into any edited line of text
using the ZPL Font 0 (ZB:Zebra CG Triumvirate). If you save the document
after editing the text, but before printing it, the spaces will not be
inserted on the printed label.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">Not all Applications will
read internal font information from drivers. Some applications will not
present the list of native fonts and bar codes even if the operating system
is restarted after installing and the driver is set as the default driver.
This is a limitation of some applications.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">The Command Font Prefix and
Suffix value are inserted before and after each character of text in Command
Font when an EPL or CPCL printer driver is used. Microsoft Word splits
strings into single characters. To avoid this select "Merge characters"
option on driver's "Printer settings" tab.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">In Windows 7 and Windows 2008
R2, some applications do not allow the fonts that are native on the printer
to be displayed as selectable when the user accesses the Properties of a
field. In most applications they are displayed and selectable from the Fonts
drop-down menu.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">If Permissions on the
computer do not allow the driver to write in the Registry then the Command
Fonts and/or Stocks Tabs in the driver dialogs will have buttons disabled.
To change Command Fonts and Stocks, open the Printers folder the in Control
Panel, select the printer and then open its "Printing Preferences". Then the
user will be able to modify Command Fonts and Stocks. These properties are
set per device and not per document.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText"><span class="NormalText">When the passthrough
start/end character combination includes the {} characters, data may not be
passed through when using newer web browser versions including, but not
limited to Internet Explorer®, Google Chrome™ and Firefox®. Use a start/end
character combination that does not include {}.
</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="NormalText">The P4T and RP4T printers contain firmware supporting
a subset of ZPL commands. As a result, when using the P4T or RP4T ZPL
driver, some functionality in the tools section is not supported by the
printer. The "Feed one label" option may not work and can be substituted by
sending:
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><strong>! U1 do “test.feed” “now”</strong><u1:p>.</u1:p></span><span class="NormalText"><br />
</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
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<p class="BlkSectionHeading"><strong><a name="Change_Log">Change Log</a></strong></p>
<table cellspacing="0" class="auto-style2" style="width: 100%">
<tr class="TableHeading">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px" valign="top"><strong>
Release Date</strong></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top"><strong>
Version</strong></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle"><strong>Changes</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="NormalText">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px" valign="top">
<span class="NormalText">08 Jan 2010</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">2.0</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p>Initial release of new platform. New features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Status Monitor<ul>
<li>For use with EPL and ZPL printers</li>
<li>Optionally installable when using the PrnInst.exe utility</li>
<li>Regularly checks printer status and displays an error
message when an error occurs</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Advanced TCP Port<ul>
<li>Provides a defined TCP port type</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Tools tab:<ul>
<li>Simple method to send common printer commands.</li>
<li>Send File and Send Command options.</li>
<li>Supports all communication ports.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Use Printer Settings" option on Advanced Setup tab:<ul>
<li>Allows user to configure driver to not send printer settings</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Inverse option on Advanced Setup tab:<ul>
<li>Allows user to cause the entire label to be printed in
inverted format (white text on black background)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Passthrough feature on Other Settings dialog:<ul>
<li>Allows user to create blocks of commands to be sent to the
printer unchanged by the driver.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Control Character Substitution on the Other Settings dialog:<ul>
<li>Allows the ZPL driver to use the internal characters for the
Format (^) and Control (~) characters</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>On-screen barcode rendering, display only for design purposes
</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="NormalText">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px" valign="top">08 Jul 2011</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">2.6.63.02</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p>Update Release</p>
<ul>
<li>Added support for the QLn Series and EZ 320 model.</li>
<li>The Print Monitor will now be completed, even if the application
is still running during the uninstall process.</li>
<li>Memory Card options for G-Series printers have been expanded.</li>
<li>Print positioning for EPL drivers in 180 degree rotated mode has
been enhanced.</li>
<li>Font and Graphic Downloader installation for R110Xi4 has been
corrected.</li>
<li>Set-Get-Do Commands formatting issues resolved.</li>
<li>UI language translations for the Printer Install Wizard and
Status Monitor have been updated.</li>
<li>Spooler interactions for USB connected printers have been
improved to handle situations where the printer has been
disconnected.</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="NormalText">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px" valign="top">15 Aug 2011</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">2.6.63.06</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p>Update Release</p>
<ul>
<li>The "Send File" feature for Mobile printers has been corrected.</li>
<li>The GX420s is now supported.</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="NormalText">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px" valign="top">14 Sep 2011</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">2.6.63.12</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p>Update Release</p>
<ul>
<li>The "Send and Store" feature for Mobile printers has been
corrected.</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="NormalText">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px" valign="top">03 Jan 2012</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">2.6.67.03</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p>Update Release</p>
<ul>
<li>Corrected Russian translations.</li>
<li>Improved handling of file headers in the 'Send and Store File in
Printer' function.</li>
<li>Added Stream option in advanced setup.</li>
<li>Added support for the following printer models :-</li>
</ul>
<p class="NormalTextIndent">ZDesigner GC420d<br />
ZDesigner GC420d (EPL)<br />
ZDesigner GC420t<br />
ZDesigner GC420t (EPL)<br />
ZDesigner QLn220 (ZPL)<br />
ZDesigner QLn320 (ZPL)<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-4 LH-203dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-4 LH-300dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-4 RH-203dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-4 RH-300dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-6 LH-203dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-6 LH-300dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-6 RH-203dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZE500-6 RH-300dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT210-200dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT210-200dpi EPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT210-300dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT220-200dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT220-200dpi EPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT220-300dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT230-200dpi ZPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT230-200dpi EPL<br />
ZDesigner ZT230-300dpi ZPL<br />
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="NormalText">
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 110px; height: 225px;" valign="top">02 Oct 2012</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px; height: 225px;" valign="top">2.6.77.09</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="height: 225px">
<p>Update Release</p>
<ul>
<li>Executable files are now signed with Zebra Technologies digital
signature.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where the GK888t EPL driver could not be set
for direct thermal mode.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where the GC420t EPL driver could not be set
for thermal transfer mode.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where print jobs were deleted from the
Windows print queue when an out of media condition occurred and USB
communication was used.</li>
<li>Added the following printer models:-</li>
</ul>
<p class="NormalTextIndent">105SLPlus <br />
QLn420 <br />
iMZ220 <br />
iMZ320<br />
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="TableCellStyle">
<td class="TableCellStyle" valign="top"><span class="NormalText">25 Oct 2012</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">
<span class="NormalText">2.6.77.18</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="NormalTextIndent">
<li>Updates to be Windows 8 compatible.</li>
<li>Corrected iMZ320 model name.</li>
<li>The correct Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer options are now
displayed for the following printer models :-</li>
</ul>
<p class="NormalTextIndent">GC420t ZPL <br />
GK888t ZPL<br />
LP2844 <br />
GX420s EPL<br />
GX420s <br />
HC100</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="NormalTextBulletList">Added the following printer models
</span> </li>
</ul>
<p class="NormalTextIndent">iMZ220 ZPL<br />
iMZ320 ZPL</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="TableCellStyle" valign="top"><span class="auto-style15">11</span><span class="NormalText"> Jun 2013</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">
<span class="NormalText">2.6.77.19</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="auto-style10">
<li>Added the following printer models</li>
</ul>
<p class="NormalTextIndent"><span class="NormalText">ZD500R-203dpi ZPL<br />
ZD500R-300dpi ZPL</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="TableCellStyle" valign="top"><span class="NormalText">
<span class="auto-style13">10</span> Oct 2013</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">
<span class="auto-style12">2.7.03.12</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="NormalTextIndent">
<li>Server 2012 is now supported.</li>
<li>Users can now change languages settings if they have admin
rights (applies to Windows 8 and Server 2012).</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where Microsoft Access was reporting
incorrect paper names when custom stocks were defined in the driver.</li>
<li>User entered values are now validated against the fields range
values.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue in the ZM400 EPL driver that caused incorrect
print positioning and font size printing.</li>
<li>Corrected the maximum print width for the EZ320, MZ320 and
iMZ320 printers.</li>
<li>Added the following printer models</li>
</ul>
<p class="NormalTextIndent"><span class="NormalText">ZE500R Series</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="TableCellStyle" valign="top"><span class="auto-style12">
07 Feb 2014</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">
<span class="auto-style12">2.7.03.16</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="auto-style10">
<li>Added the following printer models</li>
</ul>
<p class="auto-style16">ZD500</p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZT410</p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZT410R</p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZT420</p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZT420R</p>
<ul class="auto-style10">
<li>Removed the following printer models that have past their
Service & Support discontinuation date.</li>
</ul>
<p class="auto-style16">110 PAX3</p>
<p class="auto-style16">170 PAX3</p>
<p class="auto-style16">140 XiIII</p>
<p class="auto-style16">170 XiIII</p>
<p class="auto-style16">220 XiIII</p>
<p class="auto-style16">2746e</p>
<p class="auto-style16">90 XiIII</p>
<p class="auto-style16">90 XiIII Plus</p>
<p class="auto-style16">96 XiIII</p>
<p class="auto-style16">96 XiIII Plus</p>
<p class="auto-style16">DA402</p>
<p class="auto-style16">LP2824-Z</p>
<p class="auto-style16">R110 XiIII Plus</p>
<p class="auto-style16">R402</p>
<p class="auto-style16">R4Mplus</p>
<p class="auto-style16">S400</p>
<p class="auto-style16">S600</p>
<p class="auto-style16">TA402</p>
<p class="auto-style16">TLP2824-Z</p>
<p class="auto-style16">Z4M</p>
<p class="auto-style16">Z4Mplus</p>
<p class="auto-style16">Z6M</p>
<p class="auto-style16">Z6Mplus</p>
<p class="auto-style16"> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="auto-style18" valign="top">
24 Sep 2014</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle" style="width: 85px" valign="top">
<span class="auto-style19">5.1.07.5146</span></td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="auto-style10">
<li>Corrected an issue where some labels in a batch did not print
when printing via a network using the ZDesigner port monitor.</li>
<li>Improved throughput performance when using USB and Link-OS
printers. </li>
<li>To improve throughput performance the 'Use ZIP Compression'
setting is now enabled by default in all ZPL models.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where the spooler could resend firmware to
the printer more than once during a firmware update.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where the driver was not installed in the
selected language in the installation wizard.</li>
<li>Corrected the maximum print speed settings for the ZT410 and ZT420
printers.</li>
<li>Corrected the minimum label length for the ZT410 and ZT420
printers.</li>
<li>The RFID option in the ZT410R and ZT420R is now enabled.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue where no memory slot was available for
selection in the Font Downloader when using ZD500, ZT410 or ZT420
printers.</li>
<li>The PrnList.txt file has been removed from the distribution.</li>
<li>Corrected the maximum print width in G-Series EPL and ZT-Series EPL
drivers.</li>
<li>To simplify Plug 'n' Play installations, the driver distribution
now has a method to prepare the computer system by adding the driver
to the computer's driver store.</li>
<li>Microsoft has ended support for
Windows XP (<a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help" target="_blank">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help</a>).
This driver release aligns to that decision, with support for
Windows XP having been removed. The prior version,
<span class="auto-style12">2.7.03.16</span>, does
support Windows XP and shall remain available on our website for
download for an extended period of time. Version
<span class="auto-style12">2.7.03.16</span> is
available ‘as is’. </li>
</li>
<li>There is nothing implemented to prevent this driver from running
on Windows XP. However, this and future versions are not tested on
Windows XP.</li>
<li>Added the following printer models:</li>
</ul>
<p class="auto-style16"><span class="NormalText">ZQ510</span></p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZQ520</p>
<p class="auto-style16">GT800 (300dpi)</p>
<p class="auto-style16"> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="TableCellStyle">
<td class="auto-style18" valign="top">
06 Mar 2015</td>
<td class="auto-style20" valign="top" style="width: 85px">
5.1.07.5675</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="auto-style10">
<li>The user interface for the ZD500 300dpi EPL driver has been
corrected and now shows EPL options.</li>
<li>Corrected center/left aligned print positioning on ZD500 203dpi
EPL and ZT410 203dpi EPL drivers when printing less than full width.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue when using ZebraDesigner Pro and printing a
one digit Code 39 barcode.</li>
<li>Changed the maximum print quantity from 32000 to 99999999 when
printing from applications such as ZebraDesigner. Maximum print
quantity is still 32768 when using applications such as Word due to
Windows signed integer limitation.</li>
<li>Improvements to the printer installation wizard including a
feature to remove previously installed drivers from the driver
store.</li>
<li>Drivers installed using the printer installation wizard can now
be removed using the Print Management console.</li>
<li>Added the following printer models:</li>
</ul>
<p class="auto-style16"><span class="NormalText">ZD410</span></p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZD420</p>
<p class="auto-style16"><span class="NormalText">ZR338</span></p>
<p class="auto-style16"><span class="NormalText">ZR628</span></p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZR638</p>
<p class="auto-style16">ZT410R 600dpi</p>
<p class="auto-style16"> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="TableCellStyle">
<td class="auto-style18" valign="top">
06 Aug 2015</td>
<td class="auto-style20" valign="top" style="width: 85px">
5.1.07.5682</td>
<td class="TableCellStyle">
<p><span class="NormalText">Update Release</span></p>
<ul class="auto-style10">
<li>This release has been certified for Windows 10.</li>
<li>Improvements to the printer installation wizard - previously it
could remove all printers and related drivers. It can now optionally
remove drivers even if there is no related printer installed.</li>
<li>The about dialog graphic has been updated to reflect new
branding.</li>
<li>Support for the ^RL RFID command is supported for use with
ZebraDesigner.</li>
<li>The help file has been updated with the new corporate address
and references removed to operating systems no longer supported.</li>
<li>Corrected print speed limits in ZD500 and ZT410 EPL drivers.</li>
<li>Corrected an issue in the Font & Graphic Downloader where it
generated the same file name for different size fonts.</li>
<li>Microsoft has ended extended support for
Windows Server 2003. This driver release aligns to that decision,
with support for Windows Server 2003 having been removed. The prior version,
<span class="auto-style12">2.7.03.16</span>, does
support Windows Server 2003 and shall remain available on our website for
download for an extended period of time. Version
<span class="auto-style12">2.7.03.16</span> is
available ‘as is’.</li>
<li>There is nothing implemented to prevent this driver from running
on Windows Server 2003. However, this and future versions are not tested on
Windows Server 2003.</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
</table>