Procedure:

1. Navigate to the Windows Control Panel and select Devices and Printers.

   

2. Click Add a printer. 

   

3. Click The printer that I want isn’t listed. 

   

4. Select the Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings option and click Next.

   

5. Select the Create a new port option and select ZDesigner Port Monitor from the drop-down menu. 

   

6. Enter the printer IP address in both the empty fields, click OK and click Next.
    
   

   NOTE 

   If you don’t know what is the printer IP address and you want to assign it, learn more from the Choosing & Assigning an IP Address Using Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU) article. 
   
   

7. From the left panel, select ZDesigner and select the printer model on the right. Click Next.
    
   IMPORTANT! Do take note of the printer resolution expressed in dpi.

8. You can change the printer’s name if needed and click Next. 

   

9. From Printer Sharing, select the option that fits your needs. 

   

10. Click Print a test page to test the communication between the computer and your printer. Click Finish to end.

    

Helpful Information:

The following instruction can be used once the printer driver or Zebra Setup Utilities has been installed. Otherwise, thewill not be listed in the Port list.

User Manuals for the ZebraNet Print Servers:

Status Indicators for the ZebraNet Print Servers: