Zebra ZD410 - Zebra ZKDU - Printer Accessory; ZBI 2.0 - Zebra Basic Interpreter

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ZKDU — Printer Accessory
The Zebra® ZKDU (keyboard display unit) is a small terminal unit that interfaces with the printer for
accessing EPL or ZPL label forms stored in the printer.
The ZKDU is strictly a terminal and does not have the capability to store data or set up parameters.
The ZKDU is used for the following functions:
• List label forms stored in printer
• Retrieve label forms stored in printer
• Input variable data
• Printing labels
• Switching between EPL and ZPL to dual support both printer language format/form types that can
be stored and printed in many later model Zebra label printers.
ZBI 2.0 ™ — Zebra Basic Interpreter
Customize and enhance your printer using the ZBI 2.0 ™ programming language. ZBI 2.0 allows Zebra
printers to run applications and take input from scales, scanners and other peripherals without a PC or
network connection. ZBI 2.0 works with the ZPL printer command language so that printers can
understand non-ZPL data streams and convert them into labels. That means the Zebra printer can create
barcodes and text from input received, non-ZPL label formats, sensors, keyboards and peripherals.
Printers can also be programmed to interact with PC based database applications to retrieve information to
be used on printed labels.
ZBI 2.0 can be activated by ordering a ZBI 2.0 Key Kit, or activated by purchasing a key from the ZBI 2.0
store at www.zebra.com/software
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Use the ZDownloader utility to apply the key. Zdownloader at the Zebra Web site: www.zebra.com
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An intuitive ZBI-Developer ™ programming utility is used to create, test and distribute ZBI 2.0 applications
is available at the Zebra Web site: www.zebra.com
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