Zebra ZD420/421 Setup

The easiest way to add a printer to your local network and set up the print media options is to download the Zebra Printer Setup Utility app. This app can find and connect to Zebra printers communicating via a network or Bluetooth.

A network connection is required if you have multiple printers, as Bluetooth can only support one printer connection at a time.

1. Download the Zebra Printer Setup Utility app from the iOS App Store.
2. Load the printer with labels and power it on.
3. Launch the Printer Setup app and tap Discover Printers. The app should find your
   printer via a Bluetooth connection.
   
4. Find your printer in the Discovered Printers list and select it. If this is the first time
   connecting to this printer, it will be identified by its serial number.
   
5. Tap Connectivity Settings.
   
6. For Bluetooth Printer Connection (WiFi go to step 7): Bluetooth can only
   support a single printer. If you have multiple printers to connect, you must use
   WiFi.
   1. Tap Bluetooth.
      
   2. Toggle both the Bluetooth and Discoverable toggles ON. Enter a Printer
      Name if you wish to or leave the default name. Tap Next.
      
   3. Tap Next and then Apply on the following screen.
      
7. WiFi Printer Connection: WiFi connections are required when you would like to
   connect multiple printers with different label sizes. DeliLabel will automatically
   print from the correct printer based on the label size you selected.
   1. Tap Wireless.
      
   2. Give your printer a name in the Hostname field. This should be descriptive
      enough that you can identify the printer in the DeliLabel app. It can be
      helpful to include the label size that the printer will be loaded with and
      possibly the location (ex. Kitchen 3 x 2). Tap Next.
      
   3. No changes on this screen. Tap Next.
      
   4. Enter your WiFi Network ID in the ESSID field. This must be spelled
      exactly the same as your network name.
      1. Select the Security Mode for your network from the dropdown. This
         will be specific to your network although WPA_PSK is very
         common.
      2. Tap Next.
         
   5. If you chose WPA_PSK as your security mode, enter your network
      password in the Wireless Identity field. Tap Next.
      
   6. Tap Apply to save the settings to the printer.
      
8. Tap Reset and give the printer a few minutes to reboot. After the printer restarts,
   
   the network light on the printer should turn green indicating that the printer is connected to the network. If it doesn’t, double check your network settings and
   try connecting again.

   
9. If you see the No Printer Selected message, tap the menu button in the upper left
   corner and select your printer from the Discovered Printers section to connect.
10. Tap Media Settings to configure the Label Parameters.
    
11. Tap Media Settings to edit the media settings.
    
12. Set the media type to Label/Tag. Tap the Width and Length field to enter the
    label dimensions. The Orientation should be set to Normal. Tap Next.
    
13. Media Type should be Auto Detect. Type of Transfer is Direct Thermal. Media
    Handling is Tear Off unless a Peeler/ Dispenser is being used with the printer. If
    so, set Media Handling to Peel Off. Tap Next.
    
14. Tap Apply to save the settings to the printer.
    
15. Tap Print Quality to adjust the print settings
    
16. Tap Manually Adjust.
    
17. Set the Speed to 4.0 and the Darkness to 30.0. Tap Next and then Apply to save
    the settings to the printer. You have successfully configured the ZD420/421 printer in
    the Zebra Setup Utility app.