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ZD411/ ZD411T/ ZD411D
The ZD411 printer is part of the ZD400 Series Printer family.
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ZD411T Thermal Transfer Printer (left)
ZD411D Direct Thermal Printer (right)
The Setup guidelines below will take you to English documentation. You can access the localized User Guides in the DOCUMENTATION tab.
IMPORTANT! Do not connect your printer to a computer yet!
IMPORTANT: You will need a roll of media (labels, receipt paper, tags, etc.) to set up your printer. See the Zebra website or contact your reseller to help you select the right media for your use. Find media at zebra.com/supplies.
Install the Zebra Printer Driver First
1. Download and install the recommended Windows Printer Driver v10
For Steps 2-9, you may watch the following printer video: Setup.
2. Place the printer in a safe location with access to power and where you can connect with interface cables or wirelessly to the system.
3. Attach the power supply to the printer and a grounded power source. See Attaching Printer Power.
4. Load media. Typically, this is a roll of labels, receipt paper, or tags. See How to Load Roll Media.
5. Load ribbon if you are printing on thermal transfer media. See Using Thermal Transfer Ribbon in the Printer and Loading Zebra Transfer Ribbon.
6. Turn the printer ON. The USB cable should not be connected to the computer!
7. Calibrate media properties and label positioning. See Run a SmartCal Media Calibration.
8. Print a printer Configuration Report as a test print. See Print a Configuration Report to Test Printing.
9. Turn the printer OFF.
10. For USB printer communication ports, connect the supplied USB cable to the printer. Turn the printer ON.
11. For non-USB printer communication ports, run the Windows Printer Driver v10 previously used to preload the drivers. The driver executable file (such as zd86423827-certified.exe) was added to your Download folder. See Running the Printer Installation Wizard.
12. Turn the printer ON when instructed.
13. Use Windows Printers & Scanners. Access it with the Windows search bar. Right-click on your displayed Zebra printer and configure your printer. Select Print a test page to verify printing from the computer.
Legacy Windows OS’s use the Control Panel to select Devices & Printers. Access it with the Windows search bar. Right-click on your displayed Zebra printer and configure your printer. Select Printer Properties to access the Print Test Page.
Use Printers & Scanners (or Devices & Printers) to manage printer and communication settings from Windows. The printer settings must match the actual supplies that you are using for your print job and the options on your printer.
You can use the Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU) to manage Zebra printers (only) and configure them for your media and ribbon. The ZSU has a variety of wizards, test functions, command line, fonts, and communication tools to assist you with setup and, if you need it troubleshooting.
Software that is essential for operating and connecting this device.
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If you connected your printer to the computer via USB before driver installation, follow these recovery steps before printer driver installation.
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Zebra software products that can enhance your experience with this device.
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For some services, you will need a serial number. Here's where you can find it on your device.