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In here you will find general setup steps that may be needed to get the most out of your Zebra printer


Q:

you are

When I print I am getting several labels out

when you print

with garbage data?

A:

your

Your printer isn't set to run ZPL device language

follow

. Follow this guide to set it 


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titleSet
print
Printer mode to ZPL

The printer must be set to use "ZPL" language

Go to devices Language in the Zebra Print utility app

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Set printer to XML and ZPL under Set Device Language.

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Q:

I am getting

Whenever I print a label I get multiple blank labels

whenever I print

together with

my

the label I want.

A: Your printers Media Settings

are wrong follow

is causing issues and the printer therefor doesn't know when to stop and start the print. Follow this guide on how to set them

:Set Printer media


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titleChange Media settings

The printer must be set to use the relevant media, either Black mark/"Bar" or "Gap".

 In the Zebra Print utility app go to media settings:

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To modify the settings tap on Media Settings

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Set the width and length of the label and make sure it is set to label/tag

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Set the Media Type to what matches the media being used and set Media Handling to tear off

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After this hit apply and the printer will then restart.

Q: The label is dim or streaky and hard to read.

A

: You can change the quality of the print following this guide

:

Print Quality

If there is any issues with the print quality then you can adjust the speed if the print is streaky and darkness if the print is faded.

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titlePrint Quality settings


Both Speed and Darkness can be set trough the Zebra Print utility app, go to "Print Quality".

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From here you can either choose to manually adjust or use the apps assistant.

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In manual adjust you can set the values yourself and find the right settings with the print sample label.

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