Introduction
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Zebra Label Printing Solution
The printer is just one of three (3) parts of a printing solution. To print; you need a printer (ZD200 Series),
compatible media (thermal transfer ribbon rolls, and thermal transfer media; or just direct thermal media),
and software (driver, applications or programming) to tell the printer what to do and print. The printer can
print without being connected to other devices or systems.
The media may be labels, tags, tickets, receipt paper, fan-fold stacks, tamper proof labels, etc.
Zebra assists you with label design and print with the free label and form design software: ZebraDesigner
for Windows PC operating systems.
The Zebra web site or your reseller will be able to help you identify media for your desired use case.
Modes of Printing
You can operate this printer in many different modes and media configurations:
• Direct thermal printing (which uses heat sensitive media to print).
• Thermal transfer printing with ribbon rolls (heat and pressure transfers ink from the ribbon to media).
• Standard Tear-Off mode allows you to tear off each label/receipt or batch print a strip of labels and
tear them off after it is printed.
• Label Dispense Mode: If an factory optional dispenser is installed, the backing material can be
peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed, the next one is printed.
• Media Cutting: If a factory optional media cutter is installed, the printer can cut the label liner
between labels, receipt paper or tag stock.
• Stand-alone: The printer can print without being directly connected to a computer. An auto running
label format/form (programming based).
• Shared network printing: Printers configured with factory installed Ethernet (LAN) and Wi-Fi
interface options include an internal print server.