Printing labels on a Zebra printer
Install Zebra Browser Print on your computer, pick your printer once, then press Print to Zebra. This guide covers what you need, setting it up and what to do if a label doesn't print.
What you need
- A Zebra thermal printer that takes 6 by 4 inch (102 x 152mm) direct thermal labels.
- Zebra Browser Print installed on the computer the printer is connected to.
- A desktop browser on that computer.
Install Zebra Browser Print
Browser Print is free software from Zebra. It lets your browser send labels to the printer.
- Download it from Zebra's Browser Print page.
- Run the installer and follow the steps.
- When it asks, accept it so your browser can use it.
It then runs in the background. You don't need to open it again.
Choose your printer
In your account, press Print to Zebra on a label. The first time, pick your printer from the list. We remember it, so after that the label goes straight to the printer.
Admins can make Zebra the default and choose 203 or 300 dpi in Account, Settings, Label printing. Most Zebra desktop printers are 203 dpi. Check the sticker on the back if you're not sure.
Batches and manifests
Print to Zebra works for a batch and for Labels and manifests too. The labels for the whole batch go to the printer as one job.
If something goes wrong
If the printer is offline, out of labels or the head is open, the message tells you. Fix it and print again.
You can always open the PDF and print that instead.
Phones and tablets
Browser Print works on Windows and Mac computers. On a phone or tablet, open the PDF and print it from there.
Common questions
6 by 4 inch (102 x 152mm) direct thermal labels. Direct thermal labels don't need a ribbon.
No. Every label is also a PDF. Open it and print it on any desktop printer, on A4 or 6x4.
Most Zebra desktop printers are 203 dpi. Check the sticker on the back of the printer if you're not sure.
Not with Zebra Browser Print. It works on Windows and Mac computers. On a phone or tablet, open the PDF instead.