How to Set up a Zebra Wristband Printer for Wristbands (2824+ and ZD410)

This tutorial will provide a brief overview of how to set up wristband printers using LilYPad POS Software. This tutorial is specifically for the Zebra Wristband Printer model 2824 + and ZD410.

***NOTE: Please make sure your printer is turned off before you start this tutorial. Your printer should be plugged into a power outlet and the USB cable should be connected from the printer to the computer.

Installation

1. First you must download and install the Zebra driver software by going to https://lilypadpos9.com/.downloads/.
   
   
2. Download the file, then select Run.
   
   
3. If prompted, select Allow when the computer asked permission to run the driver software.
   
   
4. Read over the terms & conditions and select Agree to continue the installation.
   
   
5. Continue pressing Next until you are prompted to Finish the installation.
   
   
6. If program does not run automatically, find the program Zebra Setup Utilities on the computer and run manually.
   
   
7. When prompted, select Next and download the driver package. The system will default to the USB printer plugged in.
   
   
8. Once this is complete, when prompted, turn on the wristband printer via a switch located on the back or the side of the printer.
   
   
9. When at the end of the installation, the last button will be Close.

Configuration

1. Now you will need to configure the newly added printer by selecting the Start menu in the bottom-left corner of the screen and select Devices & Printers to view your newly installed printer which will be have the word Zebra in its name.
   
   NOTE: For Windows 8 users, click the start menu and start typing in on your keyboard Devices. You should see the Devices & Printers option appear in a list on the right side of the screen.
   
   
2. Find the new wristband printer, right-click the printer and select Properties. Here you can:
   
   NOTE: You may need to click the "Change Properties" button on the "General" tab in order for any of the following changes to take place.
   
   
   • Rename the wristband printer if desired. (ie: WRISTBANDS OR RED) *Optional
   • Go to Printer Settings and select Always use drivers settings. *Required
   • Choose to Share the printer on the network. *Optional
   • Click OK to close.
     
     
     
     
3. Now right-click the printer again, select Printer Preferences and select Landscape.
   
   
4. Within Landscape and Size set the following and press Apply:
   
   
   • Rotate the Page Format by 180°
   • Set Size to a Width of 1"
   • Set Size to a Height of 10"
     
     

NOTE: These are the default wristbands settings. They may vary depending on the size/manufacturer of your wristbands.

5. Now go to Advanced Setup and set the Tracking Mode to Mark Sensing and select Apply. (This will allow the printer to use the black stripes on the black of the wristbands for positioning when printing.)
   
   
   
   
6. While still in Printer Preferences, select Tools and select Calibrate Media under Command Name.
   
   

***NOTE: Before calibrating, make sure the status light on the printer is solid green.

7. Now press Send. This should print 2 blank wristbands, at which point the printer status light will go back to solid green.
   
   
8. Sign into LilYPad and find a sale to print a wristband for in the Search Tab and send a test to the printer.

***NOTE: If you are using the printer for multiple POS stations across the network then configuration and calibration must be done for each POS station. For installation, you will not have to install the Zebra Setup Utilities. Rather you will have to use Windows Add Printer option to install a printer over the network. Depending on how your network is set up, you will either be able to browse your network or type in the path to where it is located.

Network Setup (Optional)

1. If setting up your printer on a network, you must go to the Zebra Setup Utilities.
   
   
2. Once the program has opened, select Install New Printer.
   
   
3. Press Next and select Install Printer. The utility will search for a printer on the network.

NOTE:If unsuccessful, make sure your computer and printer are connected to the local network properly.

4. If successful you will be prompted to select the printer model. Select appropriate model ZDesigner LP 2824 Plus (ZPL) or ZDesigner ZD410-203dpi ZPL  and press Next.

NOTE: If setting up multiple printers, select Add New Printer when prompted.

5. you will now be brought to a screen where you will select a port for the new printer. Select Add Port...
   
   
   
   
6. Create a port name based on the colour that printer will be using and input the IP address of the printer.(If you do not know your printer's IP Address, please scroll down to the NOTE just below for more direction)

EXAMPLE:

NOTE: To obtain the IP address for the 2824 Plus printer you are installing, press and hold the solid green button on the printer until it blinks once, then release. The result should look something like this:

          To obtain the IP address for the ZD410 printer you are installing, press and hold the Feed and Cancel buttons on the printer for 2 seconds, then release. The result should look something like this:

7. Repeat this process for each of the printers you have as needed.

NOTE: To reset the 2824 Plus printer, press and hold the solid green button until it flashes a sequence of 4 blinks, then release.

          To reset the ZD410 printer, turn the power off, and hold the PAUSE and FEED keys while turning the printer back on. Continue to hold those keys until the Status indicator is the only light on.