
Setup print media
Troubleshooting > Zebra PrinterFollow the steps to below to setup your Zebra printer for 2" wide x 4" long direct-thermal sticky labels:
-
Ensure the tablet and printer are powered on
Note: The Status light on the Zebra printer should be solid green. The Network light can be red.
-
On the tablet, swipe down from the top of the screen to pull down the Android menu
-
Swipe down a second time to reveal more menu options
-
Select the Settings icon on the bottom right
-
Select Apps & Notifications
-
Select SEE ALL 18 APPS
-
Select Printer Setup
-
Select Launch app to open the Printer Setup app
-
On the Printer Setup app, tap Discover Printers
Note: if your tablet has already found the Zebra printer (D2Jxxxxxxxxx), then you can skip to step 11 -
Wait a few moments for the printer to be found
-
When the printer is found, select Media Settings
Note: the Width should be 2.1 inches and the length should be around 4.15 inches
-
Select Media Settings again to edit the media settings
-
Set the Width to 2.1 inches
-
Set the Length to 4.15 inches
-
Ensure the Orientation is set to Normal
-
Tap the yellow Next button
-
Ensure the Media Type is set to Auto Detect
-
Ensure Type Of Transfer is set to Direct Thermal
-
Ensure Media Handling is set to Tear Off
-
Tap the yellow Next button
-
Tap the yellow Apply button
Note: you do not need to Save settings to file
22. Use Print Test Label to confirm the media settings have applied correctly