In this article, learn how to connect and configure a Zebra label printer in the Dutchie Register settings.
Before you begin
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Connect the label printer to your device via USB and power it on. You can use a USB hub or adapter if you need additional USB ports or your device has USB-C ports.
OR: - If you need to connect multiple registers to a single receipt printer for fulfillment purposes, use PrintNode instead.
- You can use a combination of these methods if needed. For example, you can use a direct USB connection for receipt printers and a remote PrintNode connection for fulfillment printers.
- USB connection requires a web browser that supports WebUSB, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Note for Windows users
A driver is required for connecting WebUSB label printers to Windows devices. If you use a Mac computer, a Dutchie Register Terminal, or a PrintNode connection, no driver is required.
Connect the printer in the Register settings
- With your printer connected either via USB or PrintNode, sign in to the Dutchie Register and select Settings from the left navigation menu.
- Select Label printer.
- Select your label printer from the dropdown.
If your USB-connected printer is not listed, click Add new printer and follow the on-screen instructions if connecting a new USB printer for the first time (WebUSB-compatible browsers only), or Refresh to scan for other PrintNode label printers already connected to your Register. Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) is the only supported label printer protocol. - Select the Default label template this register should use and whether you want it to Auto-print labels for each transaction. These register-level settings temporarily override the register's default settings in the Backoffice (Settings > Devices > Registers) for your current session only, then revert to the Backoffice setting after you sign out.
- Click Print to test the printer connection.
- If the test print was successful, click Save settings.
Printers connected via PrintNode may show as connected in the Register settings but fail to test print. If this happens, troubleshoot the printer connection in PrintNode.
- Click Return to settings to go back.