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ZT231R Industrial Printer Support

ZT231R Industrial Printer

The ZT231R printer is part of the ZT200 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.

2.  Connect the printer.

3. Load media (media usually means labels, but it also includes tag stock, receipt paper, and other things that can be printed on).

4. When using thermal transfer media, load the ribbon

5. Print a test label.

6. Calibrate ribbon and media sensors.

  • When changing the size or type of media. 
  • If printing issues are observed, such as skipped labels, vertical image/label drift, or ribbon out 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 actual supplies that 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. 

8. Setting up RFID.
Purchase RFID labels specific to your application. Zebra offers a wide selection of existing labels that could meet your needs, or custom labels can be designed for you. https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/supplies/rfid-labels-tags.html

Refer to the RFID Programming Guide 3 (https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/zebra_new_ia/en-us/manuals/printers/common/programming/rfid3-pg-en.pdf) for information about programming RFID labels using your printer.

 

+ Drivers

If you had connected your printer to the computer via USB prior to driver installation, follow these recovery steps before printer driver installation. 

ZT231R Drivers - Recommended

  • Windows Printer Driver v8

    Version 8.6.5.26125
    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 Printer Driver v8

      Download 28 MB View release notes

Printer Configuration Utility

Alternative Driver

  • Windows Printer Driver v5

    Version 5.1.17.7412
    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

      Download 13 MB View release notes

Third-Party

+ Manuals

ZT231R Set-Up and User Guides

+ How-To Videos

ZT231R videos

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+ Software

Developer Tools

+ Software Manuals

+ Troubleshooting

ZT231R Knowledge Articles

+ Printer OS (Firmware)

ZT231R Firmware

Other Related Content

  • Factory Installed Printer Emulations

    Printer Emulations are on-printer apps that allow this printer to use a variety of printer command languages.
    Use only on printers that have been updated to Link-OS v6.6

      Download 12 MB

  • Link-OS v6.7 MIB file for SNMP

    Device management file for use with Link-OS printers.

      Download 290 KB

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