ZebraDesigner 3 Software Support
ZebraDesigner Professional 3 edition is provided as a demo and requires an activation key to enable full functionality.
ZebraDesigner 3 barcode label design software makes creating industry standard and compliant labels based on fixed or variable data simple. Choose from two editions:
ZebraDesigner Essentials is our free Windows-based WYSIWYG software offering basic barcode label design and print features (no license key required).
ZebraDesigner Professional offers a more robust toolset to create complex label designs, including RFID support, database connectivity, simple VB scripting and data manipulation and concatenation. It requires purchase of a one-time activation license key.
Important Notice
Microsoft identified an issue in a March 2021 Windows 10 update that caused the following error when attempting to print to certain printers from some applications. If you experience this error or other printing related issues, read the article to learn more:
"Invalid Encryption Method" Error Is Returned When Starting ZebraDesigner Professional 3
Please see the ZebraDesigner product page for additional features and details.
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
With Login
Demoware
Restricted
Subscription
Compatibility
ZebraDesigner 2 label files
Can be opened/edited in ZebraDesigner Essentials 3
ZebraDesigner 2 Pro label files
Can be opened/edited in ZebraDesigner Professional 3
IMPORTANT: Terminal Services, Remote Desktop and Virtual Machines are not supported.
Installation Requirements
Operating System (32 or 64 bit):
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Software/Drivers:
Microsoft .NET Framework v. 4.5
ZDesigner Windows driver v. 8 or above is recommended
If support for CPCL or EPL printer command languages is required, ZDesigner Windows driver v. 5.x can be used
System:
Intel or compatible x86 family processor
2 GB RAM
1 GB available disk space
1366 x 768 or higher resolution display
Manuals
ZebraDesigner Software Tutorials
Creating a Text Object with Variable Data
Creating a Text Object with Date or Time Data
Creating a Barcode Object Linked to a Database
Creating a GS1-128 Barcode
Creating a Barcode Object with Fixed Data
Creating a Barcode Object with a Counter
Creating a Text Object with a Counter
Updating the License to the Professional Version
Using the Alignment Tools
Creating a Barcode Object with Variable Data
Creating a Text Object with Fixed Data
Creating a Text Object Linked to a Database
Using the Shape Tools
Knowledge Articles
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