1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A
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Setup
This section assists you in setting up and operating your printer for the first time.

Basic Printer Setup (Overview)

The setup process to can be broken down to two (2) phases: hardware setup and host system
(software/driver) setup.
• Place the printer in a safe location with access to power and where cable or the
wireless option communications can access your printer.
• Attach the printer to a grounded AC power source.
• Select and prepare media for your printer.
• Load the media.
• Load the transfer ribbon if you are using thermal transfer media.
• Turn the printer ON. Print a ‘Configuration Report’ to verify basic printer operation.
• Turn the printer OFF.
• Choose method to communicate to your printer - Local connection via USB, Serial, or
Parallel ports; Local network via Ethernet (LAN); or using the printer’s wireless
option that supports Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN) and Bluetooth 3.0.
• Attach the printer to the network or host system, and configure the printer as required
for communicating to the print system host/network.
For supported Windows Operating systems (most common) with a Local (cabled) connection:
• ‘Run’ the Zebra Setup Utilities for systems from the User’s CD.
• Click on ‘Install New Printer’ and run the install wizard. Select ‘Install Printer’ and
select the ZD500R from the list of ZDesigner printers.
• Select the port (USB, Serial or Parallel) that you connected to the PC.
• Turn the printer ON and configure printer communications for your interface type.
• Print a Windows driver ‘Test Print’ to verify operation with Windows.