Basic Printer Setup (Overview)
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P1032729-003 Rev. A GT800™ Thermal Transfer Printer User Guide 9/30/2014
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 the network or host
system cabling can access your printer.
• Attach the printer to a grounded AC power source.
• Turn the printer OFF.
• 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 or Local network via Ethernet (LAN).
• 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 GT800 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.
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