ZD220/ZD230 Direct Thermal Desktop Printer Support
The ZD220 and ZD230 are part of the ZD200 Series Printer family.
Retain proof of purchase for warranty confirmation.
+ First Time Setup / Getting Started
The Setup guidelines below will take you to English documentation. You can access the localized User Guides in the MANUALS section.
IMPORTANT! Do not connect your printer to a computer yet!
- If you connected your printer to a computer via USB before driver installation, the printer might appear as an unknown (unspecified) device in “Devices and Printers”.
- If necessary, follow these recovery steps before proceeding to Step 1.
1. Download and install the recommended Windows Printer Driver v8.
- Download the driver from the DRIVERS section below.
- Follow instructions in Installing the Drivers and Running the Printer Installation Wizard.
2. Download and install the Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU) printer configuration utility.
- How to download and install ZSU from the DRIVERS section below.
3. Connect the printer.
- Connect the printer to a USB port on your computer.
- Connect the printer to your wireless network (Wi-Fi) (ZD230 only).
- Connect the printer to your network through the Ethernet port (ZD230 only).
4. Load media (media usually means labels, but it also includes tag stock, receipt paper, and other things that can be printed on).
- You can watch the English video. Some non-English videos are available in the HOW-TO VIDEOS section below.
- The media settings must match the actual media that you are using. How to identify media type.
- When changing the size or type of media.
- If printing issues are observed, such as skipped labels, vertical image/label drift, or media out errors.
- You can watch the English video. Some non-English videos are available in the HOW-TO VIDEOS section below.
7. The printer settings must match the supplies you are using for your print job and the options on your printer. Adjust the printer settings as necessary using Zebra Setup Utilities software or Windows Printer Driver v8
+ Drivers
If you had connected your printer to the computer via USB prior to driver installation, follow these recovery steps before printer driver installation.
ZD220 and ZD230 Drivers - Recommended
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Windows Printer Driver v10
Version 10.5.1.27605
Download 30 MB View release notes
This is the recommended driver to use with your printer.
'ZDesigner Printer Driver' is for use with ZebraDesigner 3 and other Windows applications.
OPERATING SYSTEM versions: Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (see Release Notes for details)
How to Install Driver v10
Printer Configuration Utility
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Zebra Printer Setup Utilities
Version 1.1.9.1325
Download 13 MB View release notes
Use this software to configure your printer after Printer Driver installation.
OPERATING SYSTEM versions: Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (see Release Notes for details)
How to Configure Printer Settings with Zebra Setup Utilities
Alternative Driver
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Windows Printer Driver v5
Version 5.1.17.7414
Download 14 MB View release notes
Use this driver if you need to use either CPCL or EPL printer command languages.
'ZDesigner Printer Driver' is compatible with ZebraDesigner 3 and prior versions.
OPERATING SYSTEM versions: Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (see Release Notes for details)
How to Install Driver v5
Third-Party
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Information about CUPS Driver for label printers.
OPERATING SYSTEM: Mac OS, Linux/Unix
Download 476 KB
Install CUPS Driver for Zebra Printer in Mac OS
+ Manuals
ZD220 and ZD230 Set-Up and User Guides
+ How-To Videos
ZD220 and ZD230 videos
+ Software
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Zebra Setup Utilities Support for Printers
Utility to configure barcode label printers.
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ZebraDesigner 3 Software Support
Software to design barcode labels.
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ZDownloader (Firmware Download Utility)
Utility to upload printer OS / firmware and service packs to barcode label printers.
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Printer Fonts
Additional font packages for barcode label printers.
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ZebraDesigner for Developers 3 Software Support
Software to develop customized label templates.
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ZebraDesigner 2 Software Support
Discontinued software to design barcode labels.
+ Software Manuals
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ZD220/ZD230 Guide d'installation (fr)
212096-101
Download 4 MB
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ZD220/ZD230 Guia de Configuração (ptbr)
212096-091
Download 4 MB
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Serie ZD200 Impresoras térmicas directas Guía del usuario (es)
212089-02ES Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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Série ZD200 Imprimantes thermiques directes Guide d’utilisation (fr)
212089-02FR Rév.A
Download 12 MB
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ZD220/ZD230 Setup Guide (en)
212096-101
Download 4 MB
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ZD220/ZD230 Guía de configuración (es)
212096-101
Download 4 MB
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ZD200 Series Stampanti a trasferimento termico diretto Guida per l’utente (it)
212089-02IT Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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Serija ZD200 Direktno termalni štampači Korisnički vodič (sr)
212089-02SR Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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Серия ZD200 Принтеры прямой термопечати Руководство пользователя (ru)
212089-02RU Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200 Series 감열 프린터 사용자 설명서 (ko)
212089-02KO Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200-Serie Thermodirektdruck Drucker Benutzerhandbuch (de)
212089-02DE Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200 Series Direct Thermal Printer Users Guide (en)
212089-02EN
Download 12 MB
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Serija ZD200 Izravni termalni pisači Korisnički vodič (hr)
212089-02HR Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200 系列热敏打印机 用者指南 (zh-TW)
212089-02ZHTW Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200 Serisi Doğrudan Termal Yazıcılar Kullanıcı Kılavuzu (tr)
212089-02TR Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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Série ZD200 Impressoras térmicas diretas Manual do usuário (pt)
212089-02PTBR Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZPL & CPCL Printer Driver for OPOS Application Programmer’s Guide
P1014152-017EN Rev A
Download 3 MB
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ZD220, ZD230 Regulatory Guide (ww)
212097-001
Download 947 KB
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ZD220d/ZD230d Setup Guide (en)
212096-101
Download 4 MB
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סדרת ZD200 מדפסות העברה ישירה מדריך למשתמש (he)
212089-02HE Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200 シリーズ 感熱プリンタ ユーザー・ガイド (ja)
212089-02JA Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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ZD200 Series حرارية مباشرة الطابعات دليل المستخدم (ar)
212089-02AR Rev. A
Download 12 MB
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AirWatch Connector User Guide (en)
P1058563-10EN Rev A
Download 897 KB
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SOTI MobiControl Connector User Guide (en)
P1071336-03EN Rev. A
Download 2 MB
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Printer Profile Manager Enterprise User Guide v4.0
P1094865-09EN Rev. A
Download 2 MB
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Printer Profile Manager Enterprise (PPME) Best Practices for Installation and Setup
P1124501-03EN Rev. A
Download 1 MB
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Printer Profile Manager Enterprise Installation Guide v4.0
P1094238-10EN Rev. A
Download 9 MB
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Virtual Device-PX User Guide (en)
P1100296-001
Download 2 MB
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Virtual Device-L User Guide (en)
P1074583-004
Download 3 MB
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Virtual Device User Guide-O
P1059537-003
Download 3 MB
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WLAN Certificate Management in PPME (en)
P1124537-01EN Rev. A
Download 1 MB
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Virtual Device User Guide-M (EN)
P1072179-003 Rev. A
Download 3 MB
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Link-OS Profile Manager Installation Guide
P1065697-002
Download 5 MB
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Bluetooth User Guide
P1068791-05EN
Download 2 MB
+ Troubleshooting
Top 5 ZD220 and ZD230 Knowledge Articles
+ Printer OS (Firmware)
ZD220 and ZD230 Firmware
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Printer OS v89.21.26Z (released October 23, 2023)
Link-OS v6.8 for ZD220, ZD230 and ZD888 printers
Download 21 MB View release notes
How to Find Out Printer OS (Firmware) Version
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Firmware Download Utility (ZDownloader)
A utility that uploads Printer OS (Firmware) and Service Packs to your printer.
Download 22 MB View release notes
Upgrade Printer OS (Firmware) using ZDownloader
Other Related Content
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Factory Installed Printer Emulations
Printer Emulations are on-printer apps that allow this printer to use a variety of printer command languages.
Download 12 MB
Use only on printers that have been updated to Link-OS v6.8.
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Link-OS v6.8 MIB file for SNMP
Device management file for use with Link-OS printers.
Download 289 KB
+ Specifications and Characteristics
+ Labels, Parts, Accessories and more
Labels, Ribbons, Tags
Printer Parts
Knowledge Articles:
Accessories
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