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1. 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 123 Graphics Conversion Wizard Graphics Conversion Wizard The Graphics Conversion Wizard allows you to convert common graphics formats into a format the printer can use store and download Formats that may be converted include e Bitmap Graphic bmp e Joint Photographics Expert Group jpg e Portable Network Graphic png Tagged Image File Format t if To convert a graphics file 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Graphics Conversion Wizard The Graphics Conversion Wizard dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Input File ee ee 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 124 Tools Graphics Conversion Wizard 13743L 004 2 Click Browse The Open Graphics to Convert dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Input File Open Graphic to Convert Look in lt Local Disk C Ge Baan SpeLL Documentation Documents and Settings ext Desktop Dire E lib Program Files RECYCLER System Volume Information 3 Qwinpows C3 wuTemp Enterprise Icon tif My Documents My Computer My Network File name Places Files of type 3 Browse to the graphics file that you wish to convert 4 Click Open z fal Supported Graphic Files y
2. 0 ketene 99 Monitor Alerts with the Visual Alerts Tab 2 2 22 0c cee eee eeee 101 Maintenance Tab ses a aa ana leal ras odds 105 Compare Printers 20 a ne 106 Communications Window 107 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 92 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Printer and Print Server Alerts Printer and Print Server Alerts Alerts give you the ability to proactively manage your Zebra printer and print server Suppose that the printer or print server has an error The given device can be configured to send out alerts and ZebraNet Bridge writes the alerts to a log file These alerts notify you of printer or print server conditions As soon as ZebraNet Bridge receives an alert the alert appears in the Events tab If you have not yet viewed the alert in the Events tab the box in the status bar at the bottom of the application shows New alert Alert type Alert severity by color You can configure ZebraNet Bridge to notify you by flashing the Application tab in the task bar Important ZebraNet Bridge only logs alerts that occur while the application is running Configuring Printer Alerts 13743L 004 To set printer alerts use the following communication protocols Email Serial SNMP e TCP UDP USB To configure a printer alert 1 In the Group Management window expand the printer on which you want to set an alert ZebraNet Bridge retrieves th
3. 21 To close the dialog box click Finish To return to the first Graphics Conversion Wizard check Convert Another Image 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 129 Network Setup Wizard Network Setup Wizard Use the Network Setup Wizard for initial setup of your Zebra printer with a ZebraNet Wireless Print Server This setup requires connecting the printer to the local PC Depending on what interface option you have you can use either a serial parallel or USB connection To select a network 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Network Setup Wizard This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Important The Choose Port drop down provides the option to select a port Local m Printer or to save the settings that will be sent to the printer to a file Network Setup Wizard This wizard sets up network printers Select Uns local port 2 Select the port you want and click Next gt 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 130 Tools Network Setup Wizard 3 Select the Connectivity Option based on Table 2 This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Select Uns type of Connectivity Option you are selling up Table 2 Connectivity Options If you choose Then goto Wired Wired on page 131 Wireless Wireless on page 134 Bluetooth Bluetooth on page 137 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 13
4. Copy Configurations Copy Configurations This section shows you how to copy printer and print server configurations between printers Configuration components that you can copy from one printer to another include Printer settings e Print server settings Software objects files fonts graphics Alerts Copy Printer Settings This option copies settings from one printer to another Important Copy settings and objects between the same printer models only For example if you copy the settings from a Xi Series to a Z Series printer the Xi Series settings could leave the Z Series printer in an unexpected state To copy the settings of one printer to another 1 2 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer On the pop up menu select Copy Right click on the target printer Select Paste gt Printer Settings The Task List dialog box shows the task progress Copy Print Server Settings 13743L 004 This option copies the settings from one print server to another To copy the settings of one print server to another 1 2 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer On the pop up menu select Copy Select the target printer into which you want to copy the settings Right click Select Paste From the Paste menu select Print Server Settings The Task List dialog shows the task progress ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guid
5. ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Index 167 settings change 80 change print server 81 change printer 80 copy print servers 82 copy printer 82 status icons 95 monitor 95 system preferences alert display 46 discovery options 44 event notification 39 47 firmware download options 43 printer display options 42 printer resolving 43 SET GET DO Wizard options 43 setting 39 system heartbeat 41 view filter 45 T task list 36 technical support 11 toolbar 153 154 V view text objects 88 visual alerts 99 monitor 101 W wizard copy printer 138 font 111 graphics conversion 123 network setup 129 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Technologies Corporation 475 Half Day Road Suite 500 Lincolnshire IL 60069 USA T 1 847 634 6700 Toll free 1 866 230 9494 F 1 847 913 8766 Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5XF UK T 44 0 1628 556000 F 44 0 1628 556001 Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific LLC 120 Robinson Road 06 01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913 T 65 6858 0722 F 65 6885 0838 http www zebra com 2010 ZIH Corp 13743L 004
6. 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Menu Bar This section provides you with menu examples Each illustrations shows the menu options 2 18 10 Menu and Toolbars Menu Bar Sometimes you cannot access a menu option because the option is unavailable in the window where you are New gt Import Printer Profile ter Profile Application Configuration 185 Show Task List F3 Exit Alt F4 Edit save a Delete Delete Copy Ctrl C Paste Q Refresh F5 Expand Tree O Collapse Tree Reset d Default Settings Print Printer Config Labe et Printer Date Time ES Printer Web Page a r F r A Font Wizard Graphics Conversion Wizard up Network Setup Wizard de Copy Printer Wizard SED SET GET DO Wizard Clear Alert Log ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 157 158 Menu and Toolbars Menu Bar Preferences SNMP System Settings Map Resource Directory Q Help User Guide support zebra com www zebra com www zipzebra com About Ctr A Registration G Activate Product Ctrl P 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 B Frequently Asked Questions This appendix provides you with frequently asked questions about ZebraNet Bridge 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 160 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 13743L 004 Question I copied
7. Find the target group into which you want to paste this group Right click on the target group Select Paste gt Group Copy Individual Printers to a Group To populate a group with a variety of printers you can copy individual printers to the group as needed To copy and paste printers into a group 1 2 18 10 From Search Group or Group Management window find the source printer you want to copy Right click on the source printer Select Copy In the Group Management window find the target group into which you want the printer copied Right click on the group Select Paste gt Copy printer to group Repeat step through step 5 until the target group contains all of the printers you want to manage ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 58 Getting Started Group Management Window Add Printers You can add networked or locally connected printers from the Group Management window You can add a printer to the group folder or to a group subfolder To add a networked printer 1 In the Group Management window right click on a group 2 Select New gt Printer The Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens Add Printer Wizard This wizard assists in manual addition of printers E Please enter a valid IP address IP Address Select Printserver Type ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Mobile 802 11b Port Number 9100 SNMP Settings 3 What type of printer do you wish
8. llle II 68 Export a Configuration File 0 eee I 69 Edit a Configuration File llis RII 69 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Contents Profile Management Window sssssesee RR tae 72 Creating and Downloading Printer Profiles 0 0 00 e eee eee ee eee 72 Exporting and Importing Printer Profiles llle 73 Task List Dialog Box ett ee 75 Multiple User Interface Configurations 0 0 ee 76 Save a Configuration 2 0 liliis eee 76 Open a Specific Configuration 0 0 0 0 ce eee 77 4 Printer Management 4 65 ccdiciwieseewswseae Eau 79 Change Settings iss irradia 80 Change Printer Settings 0 leise 80 Change Print Server Settings lille 81 Copy Configurations 2 0 0 ete tees 82 Copy Printer Settings 2 0 0 tees 82 Copy Print Server Settings 0 cee tees 82 COPY ODJECIS in 420 eras be Peete ee a beens AA a eee aes 83 Gopy Alerts u 2 2 0 ace dra pened CGS bee ee eae eee ne PEE Ree ee ne oe es 83 Copy All u a datas batt a PP eee mee eee ed 84 Copy Printer Configuration to a Group s assess aaaeeeaa 85 Download from Resource Management window 2 2 222 22er en 86 Download Firmware to a Printer 86 Download Objects to a Printer llle 87 View and Edit Text Objects oooooocoococococror Ih 88 H rd Actions zu 28 342222120 dy ee ses Gaye eee eed ouverts reds 89 Reset t
9. unNamedConfig f e Edt wew Printer Tools Preferences Melo OO OR 4 99549 DO Events Status Summary Visual Alerts value Q Local Seach 1 Q helo 2 3 4 6 Hermanas 5 fonts Qraphics scripts beth dar S Based on 10 3 4 140 C Based on 10 3 4 219 System Ready 7 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Introduction 15 Overview 10 Task List Downloading SOF to 10 3 5 116 Ss Cancel subnet 4 Search EMEN Clear Search Complete v Auto open when a task is added Clean up Keys Graphic Element Purpose 1 Search Groups Allows network searches for Zebra printers with ZebraNet print servers You window can conduct searches using local broadcast subnet directed broadcast multicast P Address and range Content window contains the following Events tab Status tab 2 Group Management Allows you to manage your Zebra printers and print servers window Content window contains the following Contents tab Events tab Status tab e Summary tab e Maintenance tab 3 Printer Status icons Visually alerts you of potential problems with your printer or print server The application heartbeat updates the status icon The default interval is every 5 minutes 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 16 Introduction Overview Keys Graphic Element Purpose 4 Resource Allo
10. Maintenance options Main Settings Tab The System Settings dialog box shows the Main Settings tab System Settings 7 Use this Aalog to edt your system settings S A N Zebra Main Settings Printer Opbons Discovery Opbuns Yer Filer Events Alat Otis Language Maintenance When an event anres Force application to be active when the event severity is at least Never v program tart Load last used configuration Sistem Heartbeat interval Heartbeat interval 1 120 min for OFF Event Notification If the application is running minimized and captures alerts ZebraNet Bridge visually notifies you Event notification allows you to monitor printers that have a specific event type such as Urgent 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 40 Getting Started Set System Preferences To receive visual notices when printers capture alerts 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings The Main Settings tab opens System Settings 7 Use this dalog to edit your system settings s e a Zebra Main Settings Printer Options Discovery Options View Fiter Everts Alert Options Language When an event arrives fur d Foros application Lo be active when Ur evert severity is at least Never x AR program startup Load last used configuration System Heartbeat interval Heartbeat interval 1 120 min 0 fce OFF 5 2 From the When an event arrives area
11. Note ZebraNet Bridge attempts to convert any size graphic However you will have better results with graphics smaller than 1024 x 768 pixels The Graphics Display dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Input File C Enterprise Icon tif Next gt ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide Finish Cancel 2 18 10 Tools 125 Graphics Conversion Wizard 5 Click Next The Graphics Rotation dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Desired Rotation O Degrees 90 Degrees 180 Degrees 7 270 Degrees lt Back Finish Cancel 6 Select the desired rotation in degrees 7 Click Next The Graphics Size dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Desired Graphic Size Width in Pixels currently 50 50 Reload Origimal Image Height in Pixels currently 53 53 Apply Resizing IV Preserve Aspect Ratio lt Back Finish Cancel 8 Enter the desired size in pixels See the Preserve Aspect Ratio check box The default for this option is to preserve graphic aspect ratio 9 To view changes click Apply Resizing 10 If you are dissatisfied with the results click Reload Original Image 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 126 Tools Graphics Conversion Wiz
12. gt System Settings 2 Select the Alert Options tab The Alert Options dialog box opens 3 In the Alert Display area click Hide Unconfigured Alerts The Notice dialog box opens C Printer settings must be refreshed For 1 this change to be reflected in the tree 4 To close the Notice dialog box click OK 5 To save your system settings changes click OK 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 47 Set System Preferences To configure visual alert options 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings 2 Select the Alert Options tab The Alert Options tab opens 3 In the Flash Alerts by Severity list select the applicable event severity you want Maintenance Tab ZebraNet Bridge allows you to set and track various odometers To change threshold options 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings 2 Select the Maintenance tab The Maintenance tab opens System Settings Use this aog to edit your system settings A N l Zebra Man Settings Printer Opbons Dixuvery Opbuns Yew Fiter Events Alert Options Language Maintenance Theeshold Line Inches Caudon Threshold IITR Waring Threshold new 3 From the Threshold Unit drop down select the desired unit of measure 4 In the Caution Threshold text box and the Warning Threshold text box enter a value and then click OK 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L
13. gt 123 lt OQJECT gt lt OBJECT MEMORY OCATION E TYPE ZPL FORMAT ZPL SIZE 76 PROTECTED W 456 JOBJECT gt OBJECT MEMORY LOCATION Es TYPE GRF FORMATS PL SIZE 57172 PROTECTED N gt TESTION JOB ECT gt lt OBJECT MEMORY OCATION L TYPESZPL FORMAT ZPL SIZE 366 PROTECTED gt TESTING lt OBJECT gt lt OBJECT MEMCRY LOCATION E TYPE ZPL FORMAT ZPL SIZE 1294 PROTECTED N gt WIPCONTE lt OBJECT gt 1 Send box 2 Send pane 3 Receive pane 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 108 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Communications Window 3 What do you want to send If Then ZPL 1 In the Send box type in the code 2 Click Send A file from the 1 Find the file you want to send to the printer left pane 2 Dragitinto the send pane and release it It sends the given file to the selected printer In the Receive pane you might see the activity of the given file When you close the Communications Window the connection to the printer is also closed y Note After a period of time without activity the printer will close the active connection To re establish the connection close the Communications Window and re open it 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools This chapter describes the tools and wizards in ZebraNet Bridge Contents Tools Overview 2 ee ls 110 Font Wizard insert tsetse 111 Import Convert Fo
14. points of the main text Important Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task Note Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs to be labeled and described A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic Figure 1 provides an example Figure 1 Sample Figure with Callouts 00204359 ADS Search Goups ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise unNamedConfig Fie EGR view Printer Tools Preferences Help Jena 0 Events Status Summary Visual Alerts Searches D Q Local Search Q Melo Group Management L1 gt RED dh 10 3 4 79 7504562228 10 3 4 110 peter xri 10 3 4 219 2BR228351 10 3 5 39 Oracle WMS wv gt 4 Resource Management resources a e fies je lrnmware Value 13743L 004 1 Menu Bar 2 Tool Bar ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Contacts About This Document 11 Contacts Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day 365 days per year Web Site www zebra com E mail Back Technical Library E mail address emb zebra com Subject line Emaillist Self Service Knowledge Base www zebra com knowledgebase Online Case Registration www zebra com techrequest Which Department Do You Need Regional Headquarters T
15. 004 48 Getting Started Set System Preferences gt 13743L 004 Example This example provides a scenario to determine the values for the Maintenance tab You are about to load a new roll of media into a printer and you need to identify how many labels are on the roll For example a new roll of 4 in x 6 in Z Select 4000D media contains 950 labels 1 Multiply the total number of labels by 6 to obtain the total inches 950 x 6 5700 2 With the total number of labels in inches for this roll of media open ZebraNet Bridge and select the Maintenance tab 3 Right click on the printer select Reset Odometer The Centimeters and Inches columns will reset to 0 4 Go to the menu bar in ZebraNet Bridge and select Preferences gt System Settings and then select the Maintenance tab 5 Inthe Maintenance tab confirm that the Threshold unit is set to inches 6 Inthe Caution Threshold text box type 5000 7 Inthe Warning Threshold text box type 5500 8 After the above settings are made select Refresh Counters After the printers odometer reaches 5000 the Caution icon will appear to the left of the printer Once the printers odometer reaches 5500 the Warning icon will appear Warning icon 3 amp mm Caution icon ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 49 Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Discovery allows you to s
16. 61 6 From the Options dialog box enter a name for the printer port name and language from the Options dialog box amp Options Printer Options Note You may add or delete ports and set this printer to be the Windows default printer Please select port printer name and language Enter the name for your printer Also select the port your printer is connected to When you are done select lt Next gt to install the printer and add an icon to the Printers folder Driver version Printer name 1 5 10 04 ZDesigner 110P4X3 203DPI Ayailable ports Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port A M1 COM2 COM3 COMA FILE Add Port LPT1 v C want to use this printer as the Windows default printer Select language English v 7 From the Additional Install Options dialog box enable or disable the appropriate options If you Then Enabled the Zebra Font The Zebra Font Downloader Setup Wizard Downloader Setup will open Wizard Disabled the Zebra Font The printer driver will be installed Downloader Setup Wizard Enabled the Zebra The Zebra Status Monitor Setup Wizard Status Monitor Setup will open Wizard Disabled the Zebra The printer driver will be installed Status Monitor Setup Wizard 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 62 Getting Started Group Management Window amp Options Additional Install Options Please choose if you w
17. Address Firmware Settings Objects Alerts Printserver E E Unknowr Unknown E Unknown Unknown ju r Vv v 10 3 5 55 110XilIIPlus 200dpi H60 13 0 1 xI xI 10 3 5 56 140XilIIPlus 200dpi H60 13 0 12 10 3 5 157 ZTC S4M 200dpi ZPL 50 14 4ZP6 xI xI 10 3 5 77 Unknowr Unknowr 4 4 Select All Clear All lt Back Next Cancel This dialog box displays the preferred download settings for your selected source and target printers ZebraNet Bridge only allows downloads as follows Spinne and Farget Printer Settings Objects Alerts Print Server Configuration Same printer type same x x x x firmware Same printer type different x x No x firmware Different printer type different No x No x firmware 10 To download selections click Finish 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 SET GET DO Wizard Tools 141 SET GET DO Wizard The SET GET DO Wizard allows you to configure many of your communication settings These may include IP settings WEP 128 authentication network management options mirroring options Bluetooth COM media battery and other miscellaneous settings The SET GET DO Wizard will save these settings as SET GET DO SGD commands in a configuration file To create a configuration file 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt SET GET DO Wizard The P Settings dialog box opens IP Settings Select Addressing Method and WLAN Security Mode Primar
18. GET DO Wizard 11 Make the applicable selections and click Next gt The Miscellaneous Settings dialog box opens Miscellaneous Settings Configure settings as needed Label Formatting Language s XML Printing User Defined Variable 1 User Defined Variable 2 Custom Command Script Files to store on the printer 12 Make the applicable selections from the drop down menus user defined variables and scripts 13 The SET GET DO Wizard will add a file to the configuration file and create file headers by pointing to a single or group of files This feature copies the file in the directory and places the copy in the configuration directory Once the file has been copied the copy is then examined for the presence of a header If a header exists no change is made If a header does not exist the wizard creates and inserts the header in the file The SGD Wizard will automatically detect and insert the file headers for the following file types Table 3 Accepted File Types for Headers Configuration Files Fonts Graphics and Formats bat cpf pcX SyS csf fmt nrd cbf wml get fnt htm msp cfg 13743L 004 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide E 2 18 10 Tools 151 SET GET DO Wizard For more detailed information to enable the add header file option see SET GET DO Wizard Options on page 43 Important Because the file name is inc
19. Hops C Subnet xxx xxx xxx IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Directed Broadcast xxx xxx xxx 255 Value 255 255 255 255 Delete Cancel 3 In the Search Group Name text box type in the search name 4 Enable the Local Broadcast option button 5 The Value field is automatically populated Click Add The Value field is added to Search type 6 Click OK The Task List dialog box shows the task progress 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 51 Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Create a Subnet Search Group The subnet search sends a discovery request to each address in the specified subnet This feature is useful for networks that prevent broadcast packets from passing across routers The Subnet search requires you to type in the first three subnet octets Example A request to 192 168 2 sends a request to 192 168 2 1 through 192 168 27254 To perform a subnet search group 1 In the Search Group window right click Searches 2 Select New Search The New Search Group dialog box opens New Search Group Search Group Name Search Type Local Broadcast Multicast Hops Subnet xxx xxx xxx IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Directed Broadcast xxx xxx xxx 255 Value Da 3 In the Search Group Name text box type the search name 4 Enable the Subnet option button 5 In the Value field type the first three subnet octets foll
20. II Implementations 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 26 Introduction Requirements Notes 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Install This chapter identifies the system requirements and walks you through the CD installation Contents System Requirements 0 000 cece teens 28 Workstation ad ae ae 28 Operating System 3s son pe ai 28 Requirements for Cross Network Communicati0N ooooocooccococooo 28 Installation ae ae ee ad dt bs 29 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 System Requirements 28 Install System Requirements This section identifies the minimum hardware software and network requirements Workstation 500 MHz processor 128MB RAM 200MB hard disk space Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Server Windows XP Home Professional 32 bit versions e Windows 2003 Server 32 bit versions Windows Vista Requirements for Cross Network Communication Security settings on network routers could disable some product functions To enable the following features across routers configure the routers to enable associated ports Discovery For advanced discovery functions UDP packets to the printer over port 4201 e Directed broadcast requires UDP broadcast packets xxx xxx xxx 255 Multicast must be enabled for specific address 241 0 1 55 View and change Settings and Configuratio
21. Manager icon Task List Downloading SOF to 10 3 5 116 Search Complete v Auto open when a task is added Clean up ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 76 Getting Started Multiple User Interface Configurations Multiple User Interface Configurations This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed version ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise supports multiple user interface configurations This is useful for managing large groups of printers in various configurations For example you may want a different application configuration for each department or location Save a Configuration To save a configuration 1 Select File gt Application Configuration gt New The New Configuration dialog box opens New Configuration Enter amp name For the mew configuration 2 In the Name field type the name of the new configuration 3 Click Save A blank configuration loads with local search 4 Make the desired changes to the configuration such as creating new searches and groups 5 Select File gt Application Configuration gt Save As The Save Current Configuration dialog box opens and defaults to the current configuration Save Current Configuration Choose the name of the configuration 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 77 Multiple User Interface Configurations 6 To give the modified configuration a new name enter
22. Reset gt Printer 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 90 Printer Management Hard Actions Reset the Print Server to Save Settings To reset the print server 1 From the Group Management window right click on the printer you want 2 Select Action gt Reset gt Print Server Print a Configuration Label A configuration label displays significant information about a printer A printer s configuration label information also appears in the printer s settings Content tab To print a printer configuration label 1 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer 2 Select Action gt Print Printer Config Label 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting There are several tools available to help you monitor and troubleshoot printers in your enterprise network This chapter tells you how to use these advanced features to manage printers in your network environment Contents Printer and Print Server Alerts 92 Configuring Printer AlertS ooooocoocoocoooco III 92 View Printer and Print Server Alerts 93 Clear Alerts Og 1 rae avatar ii ahaa es 94 Status COLS tii e aba 95 SEE Ebo aaa Siow ore ctr Soro E Sets eh Gem Seren Seat Sees etre eee eee has ee 95 Summary TAS acontece en ine aoa a 98 LAS toa 99 Default Mata 99 Before You Begin eee eee ee eens 99 Configure Visual Alerts Tab 0 2
23. SET GET DO Wizard options 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 44 Getting Started Set System Preferences 2 Select the Printer Options tab The Printer Options tab opens 3 In the SET GET DO Wizard Options area uncheck disable the Create and add file headers checkbox 4 Click OK Discovery Options Tab Your network topography affects the printer discovery process You can optimize discovery options for your networked Zebra printers Three adjustments ensure detection of Zebra printers on your network ZebraNet Bridge allows you to change Time out intervals Retries for printer discovery Heartbeat retries To change discovery options 1 From the menu bar select Preferences System Settings 2 Select the Discovery Options tab The Discovery Options tab opens System Settings Y Use this disiog to edit your system settings a Zebra Main Settings Printer Options Discovery Options view Fiter Everts Alert Options Language Timeout Interval in mex default Is 1000 1006 Discovery Rebries defa is 3 3 Discovery Poet default bs 4201 Heartbeat Retrins default is C 3 Change Discovery Options as desired The options are Timeout Interval in mSec The time that the application waits for response from a printer on your network The default is 1000 mSec e Discovery Retries The number of re
24. SMTP Protocol SNMP Protocol Telnet Protocol v ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 If you selected DHCP Option Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Tools 143 SET GET DO Wizard Then This DHCP Option Settings dialog box opens DHCP Option Settings Configure Advanced DHCP options 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 144 Tools SET GET DO Wizard 5 Click Next gt The Network Management Settings dialog box opens Network Management Settings Configure Network Management options Network Management Type Avalanche Interval Update Avalanche Agent Authentication Avalanche Startup Update Avalanche User Authentication Avalanche Encryption Type Avalanche Update Interval ms Avalanche UDP Timeout ms Avalanche Connect Timeout ms Avalanche Agent IP Address 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 145 SET GET DO Wizard 6 Make the applicable selections and click Next gt The Mirroring Settings dialog box opens Mirroring Settings Configure Mirroring options Mirror User Name Mirror Auto Mirror Password Mirror Server Mirror Path Mirror Error Retry Mirror Frequency Mirror Feedback Mirror Feedback Path Mirror Feedback Freq 2 18 10 Zeb
25. User Guide 13743L 004 2 18 10 104 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Visual Alerts 4 To troubleshoot printer issues further look at the printer in the Status tab to determine the issue before deploying resources to a remote location The Status tab looks like this ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise unNamedConlig gt Fie Edk View Printer Tools Preferences Melo SOPOBE R26 DARA BO Quick Status Detaled Status Refresh Last Refresh 5 8 06 4 10 PM Tete ated PrietServer 50654 10 3 4 79 Ov 5610426 10 2 4 110 peter nl 000744237045 10 3 4 219 R228514 2314949 10 3 5 39 Orade WMS TRUE Qua 10 34 110 da 10 3 5 52 2002414407 PPT m Ml 10 3 5 65 2065000903 peter xni 5 10 3 5 49 2082123401 e 5 test Ki inis wires Y Profiles le Based on 10 3 4 140 d Based on 10 3 4 219 LI Caen tet a Maen System Ready 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 105 Maintenance Tab Maintenance Tab This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise version The Maintenance tab provides these statuses Printer The name of the individual printer Centimeters Length in centimeters of media printed since the odometer was last reset Inches Length in inches of media printed since the odometer was last reset Non Resettable cm Length in centimeters of media printed for the whole life of the printer Non Resett
26. directory Types of Objects The Resource Management window includes default folders to help you manage files for your Zebra printers Include only ZPL supported or mobile printer files in these folders Files Fonts Graphics Firmware Scripts Note Mobile and tabletop printers cannot share Object files 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 68 Getting Started Resource Management Window Add Files Scripts You can add files to a printer or printer group located in the Group Management window If you receive a new file such as a firmware file you can add it to the appropriate group in the Resources window To add a file to the Resources window 1 Copy the file you want added to the Resources window 2 In the Resources Management window decide into which folder or subfolder you want to add the new file 3 Right click on the location 4 Select Paste Example You download a new firmware file from the Web and save it to C drive In Windows Explorer you locate the new firmware file and copy it You open ZebraNet Bridge You paste the file into the firmware folder in the Resources Management window Scripts have special functions within ZebraNet Bridge Placing files in the scripts directory of the Resource Management window makes the file available to the printer Scripts are useful for repetitive actions or specific functions that are not included within the application Note If
27. eee eee tenets 64 Delete Printers GroupS 0 0c tees 66 Resource Management Window 20020 cece eee eee eee nn 67 Types of Objects sauna an aa a a a aan adn cdi 67 A a a a E 68 o MEL A pc 68 Create a Configuration File 0 000 cece eee 68 Export a Configuration File 000000 c cee eee 69 Edit a Configuration File 6 0 cet 69 Profile Management Window 2000 0c cece eee eee eee 72 Creating and Downloading Printer Profiles 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 72 Exporting and Importing Printer Profiles llle 73 Task List Dialog BOX usse esee aar duii a RR 75 Multiple User Interface Configurations llle BB 76 Save a Configuration llle m 76 Open a Specific Configuration llli 77 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Overview Getting Started 35 Overview This section helps you understand the graphical user interface GUD which includes Search Group window and printer discovery Group Management window Resource Management window Profile Management window Task List dialog box Multiple User Interface Configurations Working with Mobile printers Working with Card Printers Search Group Window and Printer Discovery The Search Group window allows you to search for printers The Search Group window is the easiest way to find Zebra printers on your network When starting out with ZebraNet Bridge th
28. individual printers separately from the application preferences using the Printer Preferences function in ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise You can also add individual notes to each printer such as a firmware upgrade date or other printer information y 7 Note This function is unavailable for Local Printers To create a printer note 1 In the Group Management window right click on a printer 2 Select Preferences 3 Click the Notes tab The Printer Preferences dialog box opens Printer Preferences Notes Advanced 10 25 05 Replaced media 10 26 05 Firmware upgrade version V60 13 0 9 4 Type notes in the text area 5 When you are finished click OK Note The text in the Notes section saves with the application The application does not 4 send this information to the printer To set individual printer communication preferences 1 In the Group Management window right click on a printer 2 Select Preferences 3 Click the Advanced tab 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 65 Group Management Window 4 Select Communications Settings The Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens Add Printer Wizard This wizard assists in manual addition of printers Enter Network Information IP Address 0 3 5 66 Select Printserver Type ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Mobile 802 11b Port Number 9100 SNMP Settings 5 You can change the IP Address and Port N
29. my printer settings to another printer Now only a portion of the label prints out Why Answer Check your printer types You may have copied 200 dpi printer settings to a 300 or 600 dpi printer Why do some application dialog boxes appear strange fonts are too big etc Sometimes the application uses system fonts in dialog boxes If a font is too big change your system display settings Use small fonts or a standard Windows display theme Why can t I see system settings for my 2844 Z or 3844 Z printers In some printer firmware versions the XML data from the printer does not follow proper form ZebraNet Bridge cannot understand or display this data You can t see the printer s system settings but you can still manage the print server settings and download firmware files and fonts to all your 2844 Z and 3844 Z printers When I download firmware to my PAX3 print engine the firmware download seems to complete Yet when I refresh the print engine the firmware version shows the original firmware Why Before downloading firmware put the PAX3 print engine in firmware download mode Simultaneously hold in the control panel s right and left arrows and then turn on the print engine The print engine enters firmware download mode Use ZebraNet Bridge to download firmware I can t see my tabletop printer s print server in the printer tree I can t see my mobile printer in the groups tree
30. or printer whose event you want to view 2 In the Contents window select the Events tab Conterks Status Summary Visual Alerts Primer Name Address Date Time severty Y trigger TBRSO8 10 3 5 65 Wed Ape 12 17 01 37 GMT 2006 Warring Cold Start ZBRSOS 10 35 65 Wed Apr 12 17 02 17 GMT 2008 Warring Cold Start ZDRS0U 10 3 5 65 Wed Ape 12 17 07 14 GMT 2006 Wearng Cold Start 7BRSOS 10 3 5 65 Wed Ape 12 17 02 19 GMT 2006 Urgent Printer Off Line ZURSOV 10 3 5 65 Wed Apr 12 17 07 15 GMT 2006 Urgent Printer Off Line ZERSOB 10 3 5 65 Wed Ape 12 17 02 19 GMT 2006 Info Printer On Line TBRSOS 10 3 5 65 Wed Ape 12 17 02 19 GMT 2006 Into Printer On Line ZURSW 10 3 5 65 Wed Apr 12 17 07 19 GMT 2006 Info Printer On Line ZERSOB 10 3 5 65 Wed dpe 12 17 07 15 GMT 2006 Info Printer On Line 3 To sort events by printer name IP address date time received severity or trigger double click the column headings For more information see View Filter Events Tab on page 45 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 94 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Printer and Print Server Alerts Clear Alerts Log When the number of unsolicited alerts increases significantly alerts may be difficult to view The application might slow when loading the alert log file To clear the alert log 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Clear Alert Log The Clear Alert Log dialog box opens Clear Ale
31. printer settings may not be viewed and changed in the Group Management Window Print server settings and alerts are available Profile Management Profiles may be created for Zebra card printers however only the print server settings will be included in the printers profile Events Tab Print server alerts may be received and displayed in the events tab Card printers do not support printer alerts Status Tab Quick status and Port status panes will display status similar to tabletop and desktop printers The Detailed Status pane upon refresh will display limited card printer status information 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 38 Getting Started Overview Visual Alerts Zebra card printers may be included in visual alerts however only print server alerts are available and displayed Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab is for use with printers that offer ZPL based odometers 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 39 Set System Preferences Set System Preferences Using System Settings you can control how ZebraNet Bridge works in your network environment By using the Printer Display and View Filter Events settings you can select what displays within the application Configure these settings from Menu gt Preferences Event notification System heartbeat Printer display options Discovery options View filter events Alert options
32. profile to many 1 Group or Many printers or a group of printers Visual Alerts x Allows you to setup a graphical representation of your printer network Multiple User Interface x Manages multiple locations Configurations with different application settings Maintenance Tab x Allows you to set and track ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide various odometers 13743L 004 24 Introduction Requirements Requirements Printer These are the supported Zebra printers Printers with X 10 and higher firmware All X 10 and higher ZPL printers including the following available printers XillI Plus Z4Mplus Z6Mplus 105SL S4M S600 TLP 2844Z TLP 3844 Z TLP 2824 Z GK420 GX420 GX430 Card Printers Card printers including P3301 P4301 Mobile Printers Mobile printers including 13743L 004 QL 220 QL 320 QL 420 QL 320 Plus QL 420 Plus LP 2844Z LP 3844 Z LP 2824 Z PAX4 R110Xi R170Xi R110PAX4 R4Mplus HC100 ZM400 ZM600 Xi4 RW 220 RW 420 MZ 220 MZ 320 P4T ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Introduction 25 Requirements Print Server These are the supported print servers ZebraNet Print Servers ZebraNet PrintServer II ZebraNet 10 100 Print Server ZebraNet Wireless Print Server ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server ZebraNet 10 100 Internal Print Server Desktop PrintServer II implementation Card Printer 10 100 and PrintServer
33. scripts do not exist in the Resource Scripts directory the option does not appear in the printer list To run a script 1 In the Group Management window right click on a printer 2 Select Actions gt Scripts 3 Select the script file you wish to send to the printer The script is sent to the printer Create a Configuration File 13743L 004 A configuration file is an output file containing all of the Set Get Do commands set up using the Set Get Do wizard Once you have set up the configuration for your printer you may export the configuration file to other printers in your network For more detailed information on creating a configuration file see SET GET DO Wizard ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 69 Resource Management Window Export a Configuration File Exporting a configuration file is a time saving device to make printer management easier The export process creates a zip file of the configuration file and any other files you select To export a configuration file 1 In the Configurations folder right click on the specific configuration file 2 Select Export Configuration from the drop down menu The Export Configuration Wizard opens L Export Configuration Wizard Export configuration to a zip file Select the files you want to Export Name D isoftwareljTest Configuration 1 zip l la E Test Configuration 1 C asdf cpf config sgd 3 Change the name and
34. the Paste menu select Alerts The Task List dialog box shows the task progress ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 84 Printer Management Copy Configurations Copy All This option copies printer settings and print server settings objects and alerts to the target printer Important Use this option only when configuring new printers or when source and target printers are identical For example you can copy between two printers of the same model type with the same firmware To copy an entire printer configuration from one printer to another 1 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer 2 Select Copy 3 Right click on the target printer 4 Select Paste gt All Settings Objects and Alerts The Task List dialog box shows the task progress 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Management 85 Copy Configurations Copy Printer Configuration to a Group This option allows you to copy a configuration from one printer to a group of printers in the Group Management Window For more information see Copy Printer Wizard on page 138 1 In the Group Management window right click a printer 2 Select Copy 3 Right click a group 4 Select Paste gt Clone printer to group The Copy Printer Wizard dialog box opens with the source and target printers populated Copy Printer Wizard This wizard copies settings objects and alerts from a source printer
35. the file 4 In the Contents window double click the file name you want to view or edit The file from the printer opens in your default text editor The file also saves to the root directory of the Resource Management window 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Management 89 Hard Actions Hard Actions This section provides you with steps for performing the following actions Reset the Printer to Factory Defaults on page 89 Reset the Print Server to Factory Defaults on page 89 Reset the Printer to Save Settings on page 89 Reset the Print Server to Save Settings on page 90 Print a Configuration Label on page 90 If printer or print server settings get corrupted you can reset devices to factory defaults Important To reset a USB based printer you must power cycle the printer Reset the Printer to Factory Defaults To reset the printer to the factory defaults 1 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer 2 Select Action gt Default Settings gt Printer factory Reset the Print Server to Factory Defaults To reset the print server to the factory defaults 1 From the Group Management window right click on the printer you want 2 Select Action gt Default Settings gt Print Server factory Reset the Printer to Save Settings To reset the printer 1 From the Group Management window right click on the printer you want 2 Select Action gt
36. the new configuration name in the Name box 7 Click Save Open a Specific Configuration When you have multiple configurations that have been saved you can select which configuration you want to load each time you open the application For more information see Program Startup To open a specific configuration 1 Select File gt Application Configuration gt Open The Open Configuration dialog box opens Open Configuration Select the configuration to load Existing Configurations Test C unNamedConfig Dont show this dialog again Cancel Open 2 Select the configuration you want to load If you want to load the default configuration enable the check box 3 Click Open The selected configuration loads 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 78 Getting Started Multiple User Interface Configurations 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Management This chapter tells you how to use advanced features to manage printers in your network environment Contents Change Settings 2 2 un csse lem eser RR RR R9 RU Romer eee 80 Change Printer Settings llle 80 Change Print Server Settings llle 81 Copy Configurations liliis rennen een en 82 Copy Printer Settings 2l 82 Copy Print Server SettingS oooooocooconocr ro 82 GOBYODJECIS C CAE 83 Copy Alerts 022 need aces d hoe ace dieti ten derriere di Re
37. to add If you are adding a Then Tabletop and Desktop 1 Enter the IP address of the printer that you wish to add printer 2 From Select PrintServer Type select the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless option box 3 Enter the port number for the printer r3 Note The default port for Zebra tabletop and desktop printers is port 9100 Mobile printer 1 Enter the IP address of the printer that you wish to add 2 From Select PrintServer Type select the Mobile 802 11b option box 3 Enter the port number for the printer c Note The default port for Zebra mobile printers is port 6101 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Getting Started 59 Group Management Window 4 Click Finish The printer is automatically added to the selected group in the Group Management window The next heartbeat interval updates the printer status icon You may expand the printer using the icon beside the printer IP Address Note For local printers the heartbeat interval does not update the printer status icon To add a local printer 1 In the Group Management window right click on Local Printers 2 Select Add Printer The Printer Installation Welcome dialog box opens amp Welcome This wizard will help you install your printer driver Click lt Next gt to begin the installation procedure ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 60 Getting Started Group Manageme
38. 1 Network Setup Wizard Wired 1 If you selected Wired click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Select the type of Wired Prit Server you are selling up External Prit Server 2 From this table select your print server and proceed to the noted step If you selected the Then External Print Server Skip to step 3 Internal Print Server Continue as follows 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 132 Tools Network Setup Wizard If you selected Internal Print Server this Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Select the type of Print Server you are setting up 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 133 Network Setup Wizard 3 Select the applicable printer server for your printer click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Select hor you wark the print server to oblan an DP address E N a Zebra IP Settings How du you want the pink server to obtain an IP address Hep O Statie 4 Make the applicable selections click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Please review the Scripk below and cick Finish to serrd Uwe data to printer The current port selected to send this script is COMIO 5 Select Finish 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 134 Tools Network Setu
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40. I can t find LPTI in the Add Printer Wizard To see these devices in ZebraNet Bridge enable SNMP across the network path Contact your network administrator You may have a driver installed on your PC s LPT1 port ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise cannot connect to the port and talk to the printer The application will not display the unavailable port When using ZebraNet Bridge my printer acts strangely ZebraNet Bridge uses Zebra control characters the carat tilde and comma If you change these default control characters in your printer ZebraNet Bridge will cause your printer to act strangely To correct this problem reset your printer s control characters to the default settings Or contact Zebra Technical Support for more information I enter the Group Management window I drag my group to another group with the same name Instead of moving my group the program copies my group ZebraNet Bridge follows Windows behavior The dragged group moves into the target group Suppose that the target group has the same name as the dragged group Then the drop performs a copy instead of a move ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Question In the Group Management window my printer host name or printer name displays improperly Frequently Asked Questions 161 Answer Never set a printer name to or any other non printable character Otherwise the group window tree improperly displays
41. Print Server User Guide ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Introduction This chapter provides a high level overview of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise Contents OMITTI a 14 Gormpoanents isrener 5 Gan aia 14 Menu and Toolbar Navigation 0 0 cece rennen nen 17 Supported Languages oo oococococcr rennen eee e 18 Activate Pr 19 Register Product oocoococoo ete 20 Feature Matrix ooooooooooo nennen llle 21 AAPP ee ote 24 ile IRI OO 24 silii Pm 25 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 14 Introduction Overview Overview ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise remotely configures and monitors ZebraLink enabled printers and ZebraNet print servers in real time Core functions include e Automatic printer discovery across the enterprise network Dynamic group management Heartbeat monitoring and status indicators Viewable and changeable printer and print server settings Easy firmware font and file downloading Configuration broadcast Critical alert management Visual Alerts management Printer profiles Maintenance management Components This section provides information about ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise For graphical representations of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise see the next few graphics A table follows the figures and provides a detailed description of each component ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
42. Rounded MT Bok Tp AvantGarde Bk BT T AvantGarde Md BT r Effects r Sample Strikeout ewm Underline AaBbYyZz Color Y Script Western v 4 Change the font font style and size in the applicable lists The Sample pane displays all changes 5 To strikeout or underline text go to the Effects area 6 Click the Strikeout or Underline option 7 To change the color go to the Color list 8 Select a new color 9 In the Script list select a language character set 10 When you complete your changes click OK to accept changes or Cancel to abort changes and return to the previous screen 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 121 Font Wizard Launch Character Editor Only experienced users should use the Launch Character Editor tab This tab allows you to launch the Microsoft advanced character editor To launch the character editor 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Graphics Conversion Wizard The Launch Character Editor dialog box opens Font Wizard Windows Private Character Editing Launcher Import Convert Font Link Font DAT Editor view Font Launch Character Editor Launch 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 122 Tools Font Wizard 2 To open the Microsoft Advanced Character Editor click Launch The Advanced Character Editor dialog box opens a 4 N o m o a o 2 0 2334 5 7 985A898c00t t N i i i i
43. Window If you do not have the Visual Alerts tab open when an alert is received an icon appears next to the text on the Visual Alerts tab When a printer or print server alert is received by the application the appropriate management sub group will begin to flash in the Visual Alerts group map area This illustration shows a flashing sub group ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise unNamedConfig Fle Edt Vir Printer Took Preferences Help ooc if 10 ame Search Gras L Contents Events Status Summary U Qd Searches Gass Q Local Seach dee 10 2 4 79 Ov 5 10 3 4 118 peter xni D 10 3 4 219 2582283514 dh 10 35 39 Oracle WMS Local v dm 10 3 5 52 7002414407 10 3 5 45 205000903 dm 10 2 5 49 202122401 mE gl 10 3 5 56 266125066 di 10 3 5 49 IERTITIAO 3 D na p pn caste lt gt Resource Management 2 resources fles El Fem Profile Management ES rdi y OB Based on 10 3 4 140 1G Based on 10 3 4 219 1 Flashing Sub Group 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 102 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Visual Alerts 2 Double click the flashing sub group The sub groups Visual Alerts group map opens The printer that received the alert flashes This illustration shows a flashing printer ZebraHet Bridge Enterprise lt untamedCanfig gt fle Edt View Printer Tools Preferences Help 9902808 amp G 2 9282850 search Groups Conten
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45. ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 O 2009 ZIH Corp The copyrights in this manual and the software and or firmware in the label printer described therein are owned by ZIH Corp Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software and or firmware in the label printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to 10 000 17 U S C 506 Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability This product may contain ZPL ZPL II and ZebraLink programs Element Energy Equalizer Circuit E39 and Monotype Imaging fonts Software ZIH Corp All rights reserved worldwide ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks and Zebra the Zebra logo ZPL ZPL II Element Energy Equalizer Circuit and E Circuit are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp All rights reserved worldwide All other brand names product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders For additional trademark information please see Trademarks on the product CD Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries Zebra Technologies It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein Such proprietary information may not be used reproduced or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the express written permission of Zebra Technologies Prod
46. a discovery request to printers in the address range of 10 3 5 20 through 10 3 5 47 enter 10 3 5 20 47 The IP address search avoids sending unnecessary traffic to non printing devices To perform an IP address search group 1 In the Search Group window right click Searches 2 Select New Search The New Search Group dialog box opens New Search Group Search Group Name Search Type Local Broadcast Multicast Hops Subnet xxx xxx xxx IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Directed Broadcast xxx xxx xxx 255 Value 10 3 5 10 20 Delete 3 In the Search Group Name text box type in the search name 4 Enable the IP Address option button 5 In the Value field type in the IP address or partial address using 6 Click Add 7 Click OK The Task List dialog box shows the task progress 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 55 Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Gleaning In your search results you may discover a printer with the IP address 0 0 0 0 Note The system assigns this IP address to a printer with a print server that has not 4 acquired an IP address through DHCP To reassign a printer with the 0 0 0 0 IP address 1 In the Search Group window right click on the printer 2 From the list select Set IP Address 3 In the dialog box enter the desired IP address 4 Click OK Note Wired print servers with an 0 0 0 0 address can on
47. aNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 8 About This Document Who Should Use This Document Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intended for IS personnel and administrators of Zebra printers How This Document Is Organized The User Guide is set up as follows Section Introduction on page 13 Description This chapter provides a high level overview of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise Install on page 27 This chapter identifies the system requirements and walks you through the CD installation Getting Started on page 33 This chapter provides instructions on working with frequently used ZebraNet Bridge features Instructions follow typical sequence of events when first using the application Printer Management on page 79 This chapter tells you how to use advanced features to manage printers in your network environment Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting on page 91 Tools on page 109 There are several tools available to help you monitor and troubleshoot printers in your enterprise network This chapter tells you how to use these advanced features to manage printers in your network environment This chapter describes the tools and wizards in ZebraNet Bridge Menu and Toolbars on page 153 Frequently Asked Questions on page 159 This chapter describes ZebraNet Bridge menus and toolbar This appendix provides you with frequently asked questions about ZebraNet Brid
48. able in Length in inches of media printed for the while life of the printer Last Refreshed Last time the current odometer was refreshed v Printer Centimeters Inches Non Resettable Cm Non Resettabl Last Refreshed DX fi 10 3 4 79 ZBR2956203 1206067 474830 1206067 474830 5 21 08 1 08 41 PM amp fal 10 3 5 92 ZBR2361599 344763 135734 346269 136326 5 21 08 1 42 07 PM fl 10 3 5 74 ZBR3055112 51621 20323 51621 20323 5 21 08 10 32 22 AM fa 10 3 4 98 ZBR 2739496 o o 0 o 5 21 08 10 32 24 AM To view a group in the Group Management window select the group you wish to view and click the Maintenance tab 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 106 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Compare Printers Compare Printers The Compare Printers tool allows you to see the differences between two printers To compare printers 1 In the Group Management window right click the first printer you want to compare 2 Choose Select Left Side to Compare 3 Right click the second printer to compare 4 Select Compare to ip address The Compare Printers dialog box opens Compare Printers Compare Printers r y In Us dialog you can compare two printer s configurations N a Zebra Setting 10342 103408 7582283514 peter um Zebra 11000111 Plus 12 1 16 0 0 0 NONCONT WED NONCONT WED x THERMAL TRANS THERMAL TRANS Head Test Info 609 609 J Calibration Vahan N N Mode P
49. age Selects all alerts Select Event Category Printer Generated SNMP Trap Selects all E Pricker Paused CLEAR E Prirker Paused SET Into Urgent alerts Pl Cutter Jared CLEAR Wenig Pl cutter Jamened SET Warning e Ir o Rewind SET Irto p Riton In CLEAR Waren Sect infcema Selects all Riton In SET Waren Al Esa Too Hd CLEAR Waren man Warning alerts Supply Too Hol SET Warning Pl Head Open CLEAR Urgent Beet Open at Unger Selects all Battery Lory CLEAR Waren Eatery Lom SET Warning I nf ormational Iv Replace Head CLEAR Wenig E Replace Head SET Warning 3 alerts LETT Eee Deselects all alerts ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 46 Getting Started Set System Preferences Alert Options Tab ZebraNet Bridge allows you to configure alert behavior within the applications To change TCP alert listening port 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings gt Alert Options The Alert Options tab opens System Settings 7 Use this dalog to edit your system settings E e Zebra Main Settings Printer Options Discovery Options View Fiter Events Alert Options Language Alert Listening Poets TCP Alert Listening peet saz Alert Display Hide Unconfigured Alerts Visual Alerts Flash alerts on Seventy Ito y 2 In Alert Listening Ports change the TCP Alert Listing Port value To hide unconfigured printer alerts 1 From the menu bar select Preferences
50. alog boxes 3 Once you reach the parameters you want to change type the new information in or select 1t from the drop down menu as necessary 4 Click Next to step through the remaining Set Get Do Wizard dialog boxes 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 71 Resource Management Window 5 Type in a new configuration name Note ZebraNet Bridge will not permit an overwrite of the filename You must enter a unique name 6 Click Finish to save the file 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 72 Getting Started Profile Management Window Profile Management Window This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise version You can create profiles for a golden printer or for critical printers on your network Printer profiles are a copy of a printer stored on your PC Ideally the source printer has an optimal configuration The configuration is a combination of printer settings files formats or graphics that you wish to save You can download this profile to one or many printers simultaneously to expedite an enterprise implementation Or you can save the profile in case of a critical printer failure When replacing a failed printer install the printer on the network and locate the printer through ZebraNet Bridge Then copy the saved printer profile to the new printer Note When copying files from printer to printer both printers should be at th
51. ant to install any of the folowing applications Launch installation of Zebra Font Downloader Setup Wizard C Launch installation of Zebra Status Monitor Setup Wizard Setup will launch Zebra Font Downloader Setup Wizard or Zebra Status Monitor Setup Wizard Zebra Font Downloader and Zebra Status Monitor are applications which will simplify the use of printers If you want to launch the installation later just run them in the driver installation folder Nzebrafd exe 8 Click Finish In the Group Management window the local printer folder contains the new printer Note The name of the printer that appears is the printer you selected in step 5 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 63 Group Management Window Sort Printers and Groups This feature allows you to sort by ascending alphabetical and numeric order in the Group Management window To sort the items in the Group Management window 1 In the Group Management window click Groups Group Management 1 lt a 1 Groups Br H Y 10 3 5 43 10 9 5 44 10 3 5 52 10 3 5 157 DEF GHI 10 3 5 49 1 Sort button 2 Click the sort button in the Group management window The groups and printers sort alphabetically and numerically 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 64 Getting Started Group Management Window Printer Preferences You can set up communications preferences for
52. ard 11 To continue click Next The Printer File dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Desired Printer File Format and Name Memory Device Filename E logofile IV Slack and White Image lt Back Einish Cancel 12 Enter the desired printer memory location for example E 13 Enter a name for the font 14 Select the desired compression The default is GRF Uncompressed 15 To continue click Next 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 16 Click Save The Select Output dialog box opens Graphics Conyersion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Select Output File Choose File to Save Graphic As Save in CJ graphics v Recent 3 Desktop My Documents My Computer Tools Graphics Conversion Wizard My Network File name Places Save as type B zpl ZPL Files 17 Browse to the desired save location The default is the Resources Wraphics directory in the Resource Management window 18 Name the file 19 Click Save ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 127 128 Tools Graphics Conversion Wizard 20 Click Next The Conversion Successful dialog box opens Graphics Conversion Wizard This wizard converts graphic files to ZPL format Conversion Successful Check to Convert Another Image Finish Cancel
53. ard copies settings objects and alerts from a source printer to target printers Y Please select target Printer s SA Zebra Selected Source Printer 10 3 4 79 Select Target Printer s Available Printers Selected Printers Add All gt gt Add Selected gt lt Remove Selected lt lt Remove All lt Back Cancel 4 From the available printers on the left select the desired target printer 5 To select multiple printers hold down the Shift key and click the printers 6 To move printers into the Selected Printers area click Add Selected gt or click Add All gt gt 7 To remove printers from the Selected Printers area select printers in the Selected Printers Area 8 Click lt Remove Selected or click lt lt Remove All 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 140 Tools Copy Printer Wizard 9 To continue click Next The Settings Objects and Alerts Selection dialog box opens The application polls selected source and target printers for the model and firmware version Depending on the number of target printers this step may take several minutes Copy Printer Wizard This wizard copies settings objects and alerts from a source printer to target printers Y Please select the items for each target printer that you wish to copy from the source printer bh i Zebra Selected Source Printer 10 3 5 65 110XillIPlus 200dpi Y60 14 32A Target Printer s IP
54. arget Resource Directory Paste files Printer Paste files Group Paste files to each printer Files from Resource Directory Paste files Paste files Paste files to each printer Printer Create printer profile Clone all with Add printer to group confirming dialog box Group N A N A Copy group to group n Printers N A N A Copy printers to ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide group 2 18 10 A add headers file types 150 alerts clear log 94 copy 83 monitor 92 set 92 C character editor launching 121 clearing alerts log 94 communications window 107 compare printers 106 components 14 configuration label how to print 90 configurations multiple 76 open 77 save 76 contacts 11 copy alerts 83 all settings 84 objects 83 print server settings 82 printer settings 82 copy configurations 82 copy printer wizard 138 customer service 11 2 18 10 Index D DAT Editor 117 download objects 87 E edit text objects 88 F factory defaults print server 89 printer 89 FAQ 159 feature matrix 21 file types add headers 150 firmware requirements 111 folder location resource management window 67 font change DAT 117 how to add 68 how to convert 111 how to download files 111 how to link multiple files 115 how to view 119 font wizard 111 G gleaning 55 graphics conversion wizard 123 ZebraNet Bridge Enterpri
55. atus Printer error conditions are displayed with a red background Port Status updates when you click Refresh This panel includes information on the print server ports ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 96 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Status Tab To view the status of a printer 1 From the Group Management window select a printer that you want to check 2 In the Content window click the Status tab The Status tab opens ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise lt unNemedContig gt F e Edt Yew Printer Took Preferences Melo 000044 AD 1 VERS BO Corterts Events Surnmary o Visual Alerts pesca Refresh button Mello Word a 10 3 4 79 2194982728 P xmi 10 3 4 219 2802285614 ff Based on 10 3 4 140 OIG Based on 10 34 219 System Ready Detailed Status panel Important To minimize network traffic the Detailed Status panel does not update automatically When printer port 9100 has an active connection you cannot update Detailed Status 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 97 Status Tab 3 What type of status do you wish to view If you want to view Print Server Status Then In the Quick Status panel click Refresh The Quick Status updates with the heartbeat of the application Printer Status In the Detailed Status panel click Refresh The Deta
56. click the Force application to be active when the event severity is at least drop down menu and select the event severity that you need Your choices are Never default Info Warning Urgent 3 Click OK Note You can set alert event severity levels in the View Filter Events tab of the System 4 Settings dialog box For details see View Printer and Print Server Alerts Program Startup This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed version If you have saved multiple user interface configurations you can specify how you want the application to act at startup For more details see Multiple User Interface Configurations 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings The Main Settings tab opens 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Getting Started 41 Set System Preferences 2 What default configuration do you want to use If you want to use the last used configuration you want to select the configuration at startup System Heartbeat Then At the program startup area enable Load last used configuration check box At the program startup area uncheck the Load last used configuration check box The System Heartbeat controls how often the printers status icon and quick status update The default interval is five minutes To assign a system heartbeat interval 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Setti
57. d in 83 Copy All 84 Copy Printer Configuration to a Group n sssaaa saaana aaeeea 85 Download from Resource Management window 0 002 eee eee eee eee 86 Download Firmware to a Printer liliis 86 Download Objects to a Printer liliis 87 View and Edit Text Objects 0 0 IIIA 88 Hard Eiteib REED 89 Reset the Printer to Factory Defaults llli 89 Reset the Print Server to Factory Defaults ooooocoocooocooooooooooo 89 Reset the Printer to Save SettingS ooooooococcocnrcrr rennen 89 Reset the Print Server to Save Settings llle 90 Print a Configuration Label lslleleee IA 90 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 Printer Management Change Settings Change Settings This section shows you how to change settings and how to copy settings between devices When a setting is changed in the application it is marked with a gt next to the setting in the printer tree Settings must be saved to take effect on the printer Changes from ZebraNet Bridge override changes from the control panel To view your changes after a save refresh the printer These are the settings you can change Printer Print server Alerts Change Printer Settings Important Before you begin changing settings print out a printer configuration label For details see Print a Configuration Label on page 90 To chan
58. e 13743L 004 36 Getting Started Overview Task List Dialog Box The Task List dialog box identifies tasks and provides a progress bar for each task The progress bar shows the current status of the task All application requests to the printer are monitored by the Task List dialog box Multiple User Interface Configurations This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed version ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise supports multiple user interface configurations This is useful for managing large groups of printers in various configurations For instance you may want a different application configuration for each department or location For more details see Multiple User Interface Configurations Working with Mobile Printers Select mobile printers may be managed with ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise however there are several inherent differences in how mobile printers work with the application These differences are outlined below Search Window Zebra s mobile printers do not respond to discovery requests Mobile printers will not be included in the results of search groups in the Search window Group Management Window Zebra mobile printers may be added to groups within the Group Management window by using the Add Printer feature Management of mobile printers in the Group Management window is accomplished similarly to management of tabletop and desktop printers However the available options for mobile pr
59. e 2 18 10 Printer Management 83 Copy Configurations Copy Objects This option copies objects in one printer s memory to another printer Objects include fonts graphics and files a Note Files from printers with firmware older than x 13 0 6 are incompatible with newer F d printers For best results copy objects only between printers with the same firmware version You may not retrieve or copy converted ttf or tte font files from printers with firmware version V60 Download these files from the Font Wizard Important The Copy Objects action replaces all objects on the target printer You are copying the objects from the source printer If you do not want to remove files from the printer use the Download feature See Download Objects to a Printer on page 87 To copy objects from one printer to another 1 2 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer Select Copy Right click on the target printer Select Paste Objects The Task List dialog box shows the task progress Copy Alerts This option copies alerts from one printer to another Important Printer alerts will only copy alerts to printers that have the same firmware To copy the Alerts 1 2 2 18 10 From the Group Management window right click on the source printer On the submenu select Copy Select the target printer to which you want to copy settings Right click Select Paste From
60. e menu bar select Preferences System Settings 2 Select the Printer Options tab The Printer Options tab opens 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 43 Set System Preferences 3 In the Printer Display Options area select the desired printer display option 4 When you are finished click OK Printer Resolving ZebraNet Bridge can resolve printers by IP Address or by Host Name The default setting resolves printers by IP address Note The recommended method is Resolve by IP Address unless it is not supported by your network To change printer resolving 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings 2 Select the Printer Options tab The Printer Options tab opens 3 In the Printer Resolving area select the desired printer resolve option 4 Click OK Firmware Download Options ZebraNet Bridge can download firmware to groups of printers The default setting checkbox is unchecked disabled To change firmware download options 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings 2 Select the Printer Options tab The Printer Options tab opens 3 In the Firmware Download Options area check enable the Allow firmware download to groups option 4 Click OK SET GET DO Wizard Options ZebraNet Bridge can automatically create and add file headers The default setting checkbox is checked enabled to create and add file headers To change
61. e same firmware version and the same printer model Note Printer profiles do not retrieve or save printer objects from Z memory Important There are two font types tte and t tf that are not retrieved from the printer Creating and Downloading Printer Profiles 13743L 004 To create a printer profile 1 In the Group Management window right click on a printer 2 Select Create Profile The application opens the Task List dialog box reads the printer information and creates the printer profile 3 Your printer profile might already exist In that case a Profile Warning dialog box opens Profile Warning N Profile already exists replace Cancel ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 73 Profile Management Window 4 If the profile already exists do you want to replace it If Then No The application creates a new profile and appends the profile name with X Yes The application overwrites the printer profile with a new profile Cancel Cancels the action The Profile Management window names the printer profile as follows Group Management Display Name Profile Management Display Name 10 3 10 100 Based on 10 3 10 100 Warehousel Based on 10 3 10 100 whose IP address is 10 3 10 100 Exporting and Importing Printer Profiles You can export and save printer profiles to your computer hard drive and import them into ZebraNet Bridge Y
62. e settings from the printer 2 Select the Alerts subfolder and expand it by clicking on the 3 Select the alert that you want to set and expand the alert options by clicking on the 4 Select the communication protocol 5 Enable Set or Clear in the Contents tab Note ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise only monitors and logs printer and print server alerts using SNMP on port 162 and TCP on port 54321 The application allows you to set up other printer and print server alerts ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 93 Printer and Print Server Alerts 6 If applicable insert the address and port Some settings have a list from which to choose Other settings have a value to change 7 To save the settings right click on the printer 8 Select Save A warning confirms that you want to commit to changes 9 Are you sure that you want to make the changes Then No Select No Yes Select Yes For more details on setting alerts see the Programming Guide for ZPL 119 ZBI 2 Set Get Do Mirror and WML formerly the ZPL II Programming Guide View Printer and Print Server Alerts The Events tab provides a log of printer and print server alerts received by the application Events may be viewed by group or by printer and may be sorted by printer name IP address date time received severity or trigger To view alerts 1 In the Group Management window select a group
63. earch a variety of ways including local broadcast subnet directed broadcast multicast IP address Default View The Search Group window includes a default local search The local search group is populated with printers found in a local subnet broadcast when the application is opened Before You Begin Before you begin you need to decide how you plan to search Important Search group names should not include these characters lt gt What kind of search do you want to complete Pret nan Local Broadcast Go to Create a Local Broadcast Search Group Subnet Go to Create a Subnet Search Group Directed Broadcast Go to Create a Directed Broadcast Search Group Mulicat Go to Create a Multicast Search Group 775 IP Address Go to Create an IP Address Search Group Note You can enter more than one search or search type within a search group 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 50 Getting Started Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Create a Local Broadcast Search Group Local broadcasts send a discovery request to the local broadcast address of 255 255 255 255 This request finds printers in the same local network as the requesting computer To perform a local broadcast search group 1 In the Search Group window right click Searches 2 Select New The New Search Group dialog box opens New Search Group Search Group Name Search Type Local Broadcast Multicast
64. ebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 154 Menu and Toolbars Toolbar Toolbar The toolbar provides quick access to most common functions in ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise These functions also appear on the menu bar Font Wizard Delete Save New Network Setup Printer Wizard Refresh Show SET GET DO Task List Wizard Help Expand i Tes ooeocngS aasa Mmaa AO New Search Collapse New Printer Tree Group Web Page New Text Copy Printer File Wizard Graphics Conversion Wizard Table 4 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise Toolbar Buttons on page 155 explains the toolbar buttons 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Menu and Toolbars 155 Toolbar Table 4 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise Toolbar Buttons Toolbar Button Description Expand Tree Collapse Tree Refresh Save Delete Show Task List New Search New Group New Printer New Text File AAA Font Wizard E Graphics Conversion Wizard B uy Network Setup Wizard a Copy Printer Wizard sen SET GET DO Wizard ra Printer Web Page o Help 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 156 Menu and Toolbars Visual Alerts Icon Visual Alerts Icon This table shows the Visual Alerts tab with the icon present Icon amp Visual Alerts Description The visual alerts icon appears in the Visual Alerts tab when events have been detected by the application
65. ected Printers area 11 Click lt Remove Selected or click lt lt Remove All 12 In the Destination for Imported font area click Browse to navigate to the desired location The default location is the Resources Fonts directory in the ZebraNet Bridge Resource Management window 13 To complete the font import click Generate ZPL and send to selected printer s 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Link Font Tab 2 18 10 The Link Font tab allows you to link multiple fonts e generate a simple zp1 file send it to printer s To link font files 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Font Wizard 2 Select the Link Font tab The Link Font tab opens Font Wizard 3 Please Enter a base font Import Convert Font Link Font par Editor View Font Launch Character Editor r Base Font E 5 d Linked Font s ITE a fe fe a r Select Target Printer s Available Printers Selected Printers Add All gt gt Add Selected gt lt Remove Selected lt lt Remove All Destination For Linking File Browse u ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide Tools 115 Font Wizard For example if you have customized characters previously stored as a tte or ttf file enter a base font name and up to five linked font names Note The Link Font tab generates a simple zp1 file but does not send fonts to the printer The printer must already have these f
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67. elected printer s ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 117 Font Wizard DAT Editor Tab Only experienced users should use the DAT Editor tab This tab allows you to create or change a dat file to map other fonts into printer readable standards To edit a DAT file 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Font Wizard 2 Select the DAT Editor tab The DAT Editor tab opens Font Wizard DAT Editing Tool Import Convert Font Link Font DAT Editor View Font Launch Character Editor New DAT File User Encoded Open Existing Save Table Add Entry Delete Entry Find Char Unicode 7 User Encoded SS Display Font Tahoma Change Display Font 3 To open a new dat file click New DAT File Enter your data 4 To save your data click Save Table 5 To open an existing dat file click Open Existing Revise data or add new data 6 To save your data click Save Table 7 To add an entry click Add Entry 8 To delete an entry click Delete Entry 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 118 Tools Font Wizard 13743L 004 9 To find a character in the Find Char area click Unicode or User Encoded or type the character code This code appears in the text box 10 To change the display font click Change Display Font 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 The Change Display Font dialog box opens Font Font st
68. er group Copy Printer Network x x Copies network settings from Settings 1 1 one printer to another printer Copy Printer Network x Copies network settings from Settings 1 Group or Many one printer to many printers or a printer group Copy Alerts 1 1 x x Copies alerts from one printer ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide to another printer 2 18 10 Introduction 23 Feature Matrix Table 1 Feature Matrix Continued Free Licensed Feature Edition Edition Description Copy Alerts 1 Group or x Copies alerts from one printer Many to many printers or a printer group Copy Objects 1 1 x x Copies objects from one printer to another printer Copy Objects 1 Group or x Copies objects from one printer Many to many printers or a printer group Copy All 1 1 x x Copies alerts settings and objects from one printer to another printer Copy All 1 Group or Many x Copies alerts settings and objects from one printer to many printers or a printer group Create Printer Profile x Allows you to create and save a printer profile for deployment and backup configuration Import Printer Profile x Imports printer profiles from other locations Export Printer Profile x Exports a printer profile to use at another location or for printer troubleshooting Download Printer Profile 1 1 x Copies a printer profile to a single printer Download Printer Profile x Copies a printer
69. ge Drag and Drop Defaults on page 163 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide The table in this appendix describes the default Drag and Drop actions enlisted by ZebraNet Bridge 2 18 10 About This Document 9 Enterprise Edition Enterprise Edition The icon beside this text identifies features of the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed edition These features are only available when you enable the application with a serial number key Your value added reseller can provide information about purchasing a licensed copy of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 10 About This Document Document Conventions Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information Alternate Color online only Cross references contain hot links to other sections in this guide If you are viewing this guide online in pdf format you can click the cross reference blue text to jump directly to its location LCD Display Examples Text from a printer s Liquid Crystal Display LCD appears in Bubbl edot CGfont Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font For example type ZTools to get to the Post Install scripts in the bin directory Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font For example the Zebra lt version number gt tar file and the root directory Icons Used
70. ge the settings of a printer 1 13743L 004 From the Group Management window expand the printer that you want to change This will retrieve the printer settings Expand the subfolder that contains settings that you want to change In the Value column select the field that you want to change Double click on the field Some settings have a list to choose from other settings have a value to change Change the settings To save the settings select the printer Right click and select Save A warning confirms that you want to save changes Are you sure you want to save the changes Then No Select No Yes Select Yes ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Management 81 Change Settings Change Print Server Settings 2 18 10 To change the print server settings 1 From the Group Management window expand the printer whose print server settings you want to change Expand the print server subfolder Note When viewing settings for both printer and print server settings editable fields are black non editable fields are gray Change the settings To save the settings right click to select the printer Select Save A warning confirms that you want to save changes Are you sure you want to save the changes Then No Click No and try again Yes Click Yes ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 82 Printer Management
71. he Americas Zebra Technologies Corporation 475 Half Day Road Suite 500 Lincolnshire IL 60069 USA T 1 847 634 6700 Toll free 1 866 230 9494 F 1 847 913 8766 Europe Middle East and Africa Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 SXF United Kingdom T 44 0 1628 556000 F 44 0 1628 556001 Asia Pacific and India Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 120 Robinson Road 06 01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913 T 65 6858 0722 F 65 6885 0838 Technical Support For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software please call your distributor For additional assistance contact us Please have your model and serial numbers available T 1 877 ASK ZEBRA 275 9327 F 1 847 913 2578 Hardware ts1 zebra com Software ts3 zebra com Kiosk printers T 1 866 322 5202 E kiosksupport zebra com T 44 0 1628 556039 F 44 0 1628 556003 E Tseurope zebra com T 465 6858 0722 F 65 6885 0838 E China tschina zebra com All other areas tsasiapacific 9 zebra com Repair Service Department For back to base service and repair T 1 877 ASK ZEBRA 275 9327 F 1 847 821 1797 E repair zebra com To request a repair in the U S go to www zebra com repair T 44 0 1772 693069 F 44 0 1772 693046 New requests ukrma zebra com Status updates repairupdate O zebra com T 6
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73. hen the Task List dialog box is running in the background 10 Task List window Displays the tasks performed on Zebra printers via your network For example refresh a printer download a file search 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Introduction 17 Overview Menu and Toolbar Navigation ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise offers menu bar toolbar and right click functions and navigation Menus and Toolbar This example demonstrates the three navigational methods gt Example This example shows you how to create a new search using the menu bar toolbar and right click methods From the menu select File From the toolbar From the Search gt New gt Search click the New Group window Search icon right click on Searches select i New Search amp New Import Printer Protie pA Acchcation Configuration ad Era 08 Show Task List F5 Ext ALFA For more details see Menu and Toolbars on page 153 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 18 Introduction Supported Languages Supported Languages ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise application and help system language preferences default to the local system language These are the languages supported in ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise English German Italian French Spanish Japanese Korean Portuguese Brazil Chinese China Chinese Taiwan 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Introduct
74. iled Status panel is updated with selected status details from the printer Port Status e In the Port Status panel click Refresh ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Summary Tab Summary Tab 13743L 004 The Summary tab provides a print server status summary of all printers in the Group Management Window similar to ZebraNet Utilities Printer and print server settings may not be changed in the Summary tab Contents Events Status a visual alerts 10 3 4 79 Om 2140377 10 2 4 118 peter xml 2324549 10 3 4 219 ZER2283514 2283514 de 10 3 5 59 Oracle WMS Bee 2414407 10 3 5 065 ZDRK500090J ZRAZ 10 35 49 ZBR2123401 232539 235 755 795 0 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 235 795 795 0 255 255 255 0 Zetr ahlet Prit Server Zebrahlet Prit Server ZebraNet Pritserver Zebrahlet PrietServer peter xmi ZER2283514 ZER2414407 ZDR5000903 2BR2123401 ti To view a group in the Group Management window select the group you to view and click on the Summary tab 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 99 Visual Alerts Visual Alerts This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed version Visual Alerts allow you to view and centrally manage your printers in a graphical representation of your network whether on the manufactur
75. ing floor in a distribution center cross docking facility or scattered around the globe in multiple facilities With the ability to drill down through locations to identify trouble printers you can monitor your top level groups and receive visual notification of issues before they become problems Visual Alerts work in concert with Printer Alerts You can customize the application to your company s needs Example If you want to monitor paper out conditions for manufacturing floor printers you could set up the printer alerts for Paper Out using SNMP The application monitors SNMP traps for printer alerts If the Visual Alerts tab is configured you are graphically alerted to a Paper Out condition for all your manufacturing floor printers Default View Selecting printers and groups in the Group Management window with the Visual Alerts tab selected displays the printers by default This is considered the starting point for Visual Alerts configuration Before You Begin It is recommended that you configure printers in their appropriate management groups in the Group Management window before attempting to configure Visual Alerts By doing so you significantly reduce the time required to configure Visual Alerts Note The preferred way to configure Visual Alerts is to begin with the top level group in the Group Management window and then move down through the appropriate management groups Important It is recommended that you sa
76. inter Wizard Copy Printer Wizard This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise version The Copy Printer Wizard allows you to copy printer and print server settings objects and alerts You can copy from one printer to printer profile to many printers The printers do not have to be in the same management group Important You may not retrieve or copy tt or tte font files from printers with a firmware version V60 Download these files to the printer from the Resources Directory To copy printer settings from one printer to many printers 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Copy Printer Wizard The Source Printer Selection dialog box opens Copy Printer Wizard This wizard copies settings objects and alerts from a source printer to target printers Please select source printer Selected Source Printer 10 3 4 79 Select Source Printer Available Printers Available Virtual Printers dh 10 3 4 79 Based on 10 3 4 140 ab 10 3 4 118 Based on 10 3 4 219 dab 10 3 4 219 di 10 3 5 39 dh 10 3 5 52 d 10 3 5 65 dh 10 3 5 49 d 10 3 5 36 dh 10 3 5 55 dh 10 3 5 56 dil 10 3 5 157 dh 10 3 5 77 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 139 Copy Printer Wizard 2 From the available printers select the appropriate source printer or printer profile 3 Click Next The Target Printer Selection Wizard dialog box opens Copy Printer Wizard This wiz
77. inters will vary from those found with Zebra tabletop and desktop printers For example mobile printers do not have Alerts Status Icons Because mobile printers do not respond to discovery requests status icons for mobile printers will always have a white background Events Tab Because mobile printers do not have alerts the Events tab will not display messages when you select a mobile printer 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 37 Overview Status Tab Mobile printers do not have an internal print server The Status tab of a mobile printer does not display Quick Status Request Detailed Status or Port Status by clicking Refresh Summary Tab Because mobile printers do not respond to discovery requests status icons for mobile printers in the Summary tab will always have a white background Visual Alerts Because mobile printers do not have alerts the Visual Alerts tab will not display alerts Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab is for use with printers that offer ZPL based odometers Working with Card Printers Select card printers may be managed with ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise however there are several inherent differences in how card printers work with the application These differences are outlined below Group Management Window Management of card printers in the Group Management window is accomplished similarly to management of tabletop and desktop printers However card
78. ion 19 Activate Product Activate Product To access full ZebraNet Bridge features enter the product serial number into the ZebraNet Bridge application The serial number is on the back of and inside the ZebraNet Bridge storage sleeve To enter the product serial number 1 From the menu select Help gt Activate Product The Activate Product dialog box opens Activate Product Please enter the product serial number In the form XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX Serial Number 2 In the Serial Number text box enter your product serial number 3 Click OK Full ZebraNet Bridge features become available You do not need to restart the application 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 20 Introduction Register Product Register Product Registering your license with Zebra is the best way to receive support and product updates You must register your product to create a technical service request getrepair warranties receive product updates Note Your PC must connect to the Internet To register you need your product serial number To register your product 1 Verify that your PC is connected to the Internet 2 From the menu select Help gt Registration The Zebra product registration web page opens 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Feature Matrix 2 18 10 Introduction 21 Feature Matrix The following table compares the functio
79. is is the first application window you will use Search groups update dynamically Group members depend on which printers the application finds on the network For more details see Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Group Management Window The Group Management window allows you to manage single printers and printer groups To help you manage your Zebra printer network you can dynamically group similar printers Or you can group printers by location To perform printer management tasks use the Group Management window For more details see Group Management Window Resource Management Window The Resource Management window is a storehouse for printer firmware label formats graphics and fonts Files in the Resource Management window must be supported ZPL file formats You can copy files from the Resources window and paste them to selected printers You will find the printers in the Group Management window For more details see Group Management Window Profile Management Window 2 18 10 The Profile Management window provides you with the ability to store printer configurations or profiles Golden printer configurations can be stored for broadcast to new printers significantly speeding printer set up time In addition should a critical printer fail it can be replaced and quickly put into service by downloading the profile across the network For more details see Profile Management Window ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guid
80. k Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Current Settings Setup Type Typical Destination Folder C Program Files ZebraLink ZebraNet Bridge User Information Name IS Department Company Zebra Technologies Corp InstallShield 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 2 18 10 Install 31 Installation 8 Is all the information in the Destination Confirmation dialog box correct If Then No 1 From the dialog box click Back and make the necessary changes Click Install 3 Continue to step 9 Yes 1 Click Install 2 Continue to step 9 ie ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise Click Finish to exit the wizard lt Bad 9 Click Finish ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 32 Install Installation Notes 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started This chapter provides instructions on working with frequently used ZebraNet Bridge features Instructions follow typical sequence of events when first using the application Contents OVervieW oscar a a 35 Search Group Window and Printer Discovery 0 0 eee eee eee 35 Group Management Window 0 cette eae 35 Resource Management Window 020 cece eens 35 Profile Management WindoW ooococcococ
81. lerts tab It shows folders for groups and printer icons for printers Right click in the group map area of the Visual Alerts tab Select Background Image The Open dialog box opens Browse to the location of your second level background graphic file Select the file Click Open The graphic is displayed in the group map area of the Visual Alerts tab Drag and drop the sub groups or printers to the appropriate place in your graphic Repeat this process for each sub group until finished 3 Note Leaving the Visual Alerts tab or moving to another group in the Group Management window automatically saves all changes to your Visual Alerts tab group map 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 101 Visual Alerts Monitor Alerts with the Visual Alerts Tab These instructions show the recommended method for monitoring and troubleshooting your printers using the Visual Alerts tab Using the Visual Alerts configuration applied in the Configure Visual Alerts tab area of this chapter we will follow an alert received in the VH DC group To monitor printers using the Visual Alerts tab 1 In the Group Management window select the top level group and select the Visual Alerts tab Note Selecting the top level group organizes and presents information for all received Visual Alerts regardless of which management sub group the printers reside in the Group Management
82. les of type TrueType Font Files y Cancel 3 Browse to the location of the font that you wish to import 4 Click Open Note If you are in the Windows Font directory selecting the font name does not populate the file name field You must type in the file name 5 In the Type of Conversion list select the conversion type The drop down menu opens Type of Conversion TTF Direct Binary requires X 13 or greater Firmware v FNT Conversion used in pre 13 firmware onl TTF Direct Binary requires X 13 or greater firmware Note All ZPL printers can use FNT conversion Printers with firmware version X 13 or later can use the TTF Direct Binary conversion type The Printer Destination area gives the location and name of the file on your printer The default destination is E memory which is the available flash memory location 6 Change the default destination if desired 7 Enter a name for the font The Select Target Printer s area of the Font Wizard dialog box selects printers to receive fonts This step is not a requirement but allows you to convert a font and download it simultaneously 8 Select printers in the Available Printers area 9 To move printers into the Selected Printers area click Add Selected gt or click Add All gt gt 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 114 Tools Font Wizard 10 To remove printers from the Selected Printers area select printers in the Sel
83. les of type Zpp Files zpp hd Cancel Y 3 Browse to the location of your printer profile 4 Select the file 5 Click Open A printer profile for the printer might already exist in the Profile Management window In that case the Profile Warning dialog box opens Profile Warning A Profile already exists replace Cancel Cancels the action 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 75 Task List Dialog Box Task List Dialog Box 2 18 10 The Task List dialog box identifies tasks and provides a progress bar for each task Through the Task List you may control or cancel any task A task is a request from the application to a printer or group of printers Note If you request a task for a group of printers the tasks appear separately in the Task List for each printer To cancel a task 1 In the Task List dialog box locate the specific task 2 To the right of the associated progress bar click Cancel To remove a task from the Task List dialog box 1 In the Task List dialog box locate the specific task 2 To the right of the associated progress bar click Clear To clear all tasks from the Task List dialog box In the Task List dialog box click Cleanup To open the Task List dialog box In the Task List dialog box select Auto open when a task is added To manually launch the Task List window In ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise window toolbar click the Task
84. location of the export configuration file if necessary 4 Select any additional files to include in the zip file 3 Note The configuration file is checked as a default to export to the zip file You may select L any additional files to be included 5 Click Finish 6 Navigate to the zip file 7 To apply the configuration file drag and drop the zip file on the printers or groups Edit a Configuration File If you have created a configuration file and need to make a correction or change to it you will edit the configuration file 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 70 Getting Started Resource Management Window 1 Right click on the specific configuration file and select Edit Configuration from the drop down menu your filename sgd Open Copy Rename Delete Refresh Edit Configuration The Set Get Do Wizard dialog box opens IP Settings Select Addressing Method and WLAN Security Mode Parallel Port Print Server Integrated Print Server Primary network Device O O IP Address Address Protocol Subnet Mask Default Gateway Printing Port ESSID WLAN Security Mode Advanced IP Settings DHCP Option Settings Advanced Wireless Settings y Note The dialog box will show the information you originally input and saved as part of the configuration file 2 Click Next to step through the Set Get Do Wizard di
85. luded within the file header you must adhere to the 8 3 file naming convention If your files do not follow this convention the filename will be truncated after the first eight characters Note In cases where two filenames begin with identical 8 characters because of truncation the first file will be overwritten by the second file File 1 ABCDEFGH123 fnt File 2 ABCDEFGH456 fnt The configuration file will contain File 2 but the filename will appear as ABCDEFGH fnt a To select a file or files to add to your configuration file including file header click Add b Navigate to your directory and file to be added and click Open to select the file c Click Next gt to add the file to the configuration file The SGD Configuration dialog box opens SGD Configuration Configuration name cannot be blank This is the SGD script which will be saved Save Configuration Configuration Name Location D software resources configurations i 14 In the Save Configuration area enter a Configuration Name 15 If required navigate to the location to store the SGD configuration file 16 Click Finish ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 152 Tools SET GET DO Wizard 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Menu and Toolbars This chapter describes ZebraNet Bridge menus and toolbar Contents TD A TR ibt tia 154 Visual Alens COM ai a ii 156 Men Bi 157 2 18 10 Z
86. ly be discovered through a local y3 broadcast 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 56 Getting Started Group Management Window Group Management Window The Group Management window allows you to manage single Zebra printers and groups of printers To manage your printer network you can group printers by type or by location Printers can reside in more than one group gt Example If you wanted manufacturing floor printers in their own subfolder you could rename the new group folder to Manufacturing Naming printers by location or department helps you to monitor the designated groups of printers Create a Group Creating a group allows you to manage groups of printers in one location or folder To create a new group 1 In the Group Management window right click on Groups 2 Select New gt Group The new group folder appears as New Group 3 Type in a new name for the New Group folder 4 Press Enter 5 If you want to populate your new group see Copy Individual Printers to a Group 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 57 Group Management Window Copy Search Groups To make setting up large groups of printers easier copy entire search groups to the Group Management window To copy a search group 1 2 In the Group Management window find the search group that you want to copy Right click on the source search group Select Copy
87. n copying Minimum requirements SNMP on the client system TCP IP over port 9100 FTP for mobile printers Status and Alert Monitoring Minimum requirements TCP connections over port 54321 SNMP traps over port 162 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Install 29 Installation Installation This secton tells you how to install the application To install ZebraNet Bridge from a CD 1 Insert the CD into your computer CD ROM drive A splash screen with a working status bar opens 2 When the splash screen finishes the Installation dialog box opens ie ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise The InstallShield R Wizard will install ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 3 Click Next The License Agreement dialog box in opens i ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Please read the terms of this End User License Agreement the Agreement carefully The Agreement is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Zebra Technologies International LLC Zebra for the enclosed Zebra computer software and may include associated media pri
88. ngs The Main Settings tab opens 2 Decide the time in minutes that you want ZebraNet Bridge to wait between heartbeat pulses in the System Heartbeat Interval area type in the time The system heartbeat Automatic update of status icons Quick status functions 3 When you are finished click OK Note Setting the System Heartbeat interval to O disables these functions ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 42 Getting Started Set System Preferences Printer Options Tab The System Settings dialog box shows the Printer Options tab System Settings 77 Use this Aalog to edit your system settings S 6 w a Zebra Man Setlings Printer Options Discovery Opbons Yer Filer Events Alert Opto Language Maintenance Printer Display Options IP Address C Host Name OP Address Host Name 2 Host Name IP Address Printer Resalvng Resolve by IP Address O Resoben by Host Name Frriimare Download Opbiora SETAET DO Weed Options Create and add file headers Printer Display Options ZebraNet Bridge allows you to customize your printer view The default setting for displaying printer options is IP address Selections include IP Address Host Name P Address Host Name Host Name IP Address Important Using non printable or XML characters lt gt in printer system or host names m can result in undesired results To change printer display options 1 From th
89. ns of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise editions ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise free edition does not contain all features Note the free edition does not use a serial number The licensed edition contains all features Table 1 Feature Matrix Feature Fe Hiesnaad Description Edition Edition P Application Heartbeat x x Controls the frequency of status icon updates Discovery x x Finds wired and wireless printers on the network Parallel Serial USB Support x x Manages printers that connect to a PC via local port Quick Status x x Provides print server status Detailed Status x x Provides detailed view of printer status Port Status x x Provides print server port status Visual Status Icons x x Color coded icons to assess printer health Mobile Printer Support x x Supports mobile printers with 802 11b g View Device Web Page x x Views printers internal web page view and change settings Network Setup Wizard x x Sets up wireless tabletop desktop and mobile printers Printer Communication x x Sends commands to printer and window view printer response Compare Printers x x Side by side comparison of printer and print server settings and memory Change Settings x x Changes printer settings remotely Configure Alerts x x Configures printer alerts Alert Logging via SNMP x x Allows you to use SNMP to capture alerts Alert Logging via TCP IP x x Allows you to use TCP IP to captu
90. nt Window 3 Click Next The Options dialog box opens E Options Installation Options Please select what kind of installation uninstallation you wish to choose Install Printer Installs one or multiple printers on the system Uninstall Printer Uninstalls one or multiple printers and printer drivers from the system Uninstall All Printers Uninstalls all printers and printer drivers from the system Exit Help lt Previous Next 4 Click on the appropriate button depending on whether you wish to install one or multiple printers uninstall one or multiple printers and print drivers or uninstall all printers 5 From the list of printers in the right pane select the printer you want to install and click Next E Selecting the printer Select Printer Please select the manufacturer and printer you want to install Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If the driver is in a different folder click Change location You can also choose to install multiple printers at once using the CTRL key while selecting printers Manufacturers Printers ZDesigner 1055L 203DPI ZDesigner 1055L 300DPI ZDesigner 110PAX3 203DPI ZDesigner 110P4X3 300DPI ZDesigner 110P4X3 600DPI ZDesigner 110PAX4 203DPI ZDesigner 110P4 4 300DPI ZDesigner 110554 203 dpi ZDesigner 1105534 300 dpi i Change location 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started Group Management Window
91. nted materials and any online or electronic documentation collectively Software By installing or using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement you may not use or install or use the Software Or accept the terms in the license agreement 1 do not accept the terms in the license agreement Installshield 4 Read the license agreement 5 To accept enable the I accept the terms in the license agreement option 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 30 Install Installation 6 Click Next The Installation Destination dialog box opens ie ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder Click Next to install to this folder or click Change to install to a different Folder a Install ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise to C Program Files ZebraLink ZebraNet Bridge InstallShield 7 Do you want to change the destination location where ZebraNet Bridge resides If Then No Click Next and continue with step 8 Yes 1 Click Change 2 Navigate to the location you want 3 Select OK 4 Verify the location 5 Click NEXT The Destination Confirmation dialog box opens ie ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings clic
92. nts Tab oooococococco III 111 Link Font Tab ee ee nen O en enl 115 DAT Editor Tab are een ne ee enden gere ds 117 NIEWIEONT rata ee ee ee 119 Launch Character Editor 0 0 0 0 e ee 121 Graphics Conversion Wizard 1 2 2 00 cect eee 123 Network Setup Wizard 2 tte 129 lip 131 WITel8S8 sis soin o edente tom ote teme depot eet a tentata eet a mee 134 Blleto uc 137 Copy Printer Wizard lille III E 138 SET GET DO Wizard sedere ic 141 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 110 Tools Tools Overview Tools Overview ZebraNet Bridge tools and wizards aid in deploying and managing your printers These tools are in the Tools menu as follows ES o EN Font Wizard m Graphics Conversion Wizard ww Network Setup Wizard de Copy Printer Wizard SB SET GET DO Wizard Clear Alert Log 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 111 Font Wizard Font Wizard Font files must be converted to a supported format in order to use them with your Zebra printer ZebraNet Bridge can convert store and download these font files Import Convert Fonts Tab The Import Convert Font tab allows you to download a font file convert the file to one of three filetypes e send the zp1 file to selected printers save the file anywhere on your computer The filetypes available are dependent on the current firmware version on your target printer To determine fi
93. ocor eee 35 Task List Dialog Box 0 2 tees 36 Multiple User Interface Configurations l l 36 Working with Mobile Printers llle RS 36 Working with Card Printers ooooococoocoococo BRI 37 Set System Preferences o oooocooo es 39 Main Settings Tab 0 0 RI 39 Printer Options Tab ooooccccoccoco RII 42 Discovery Options Tab ssssleeseeleee II 44 View Filter Events Tab 0 0 0 0 0 IRR 45 Alert Options Tab 2 I I 46 Maintenance Tab o ooooccoco e er enerennenn 47 Search Group Window and Printer Discovery llle 49 Default Vi We zus osx n bred Ro ere ec sere ce ee a A S CR RR le et 49 Before You Begin 1 2 2 eee eee eee teens 49 Create a Local Broadcast Search Group eee 50 Create a Subnet Search Group 1 2 eee 51 Create a Directed Broadcast Search Group 0 eee 52 Create a Multicast Search Group 0 2 0 eee 53 Create an IP Address Search Group 54 Gleaning 0 eee teen I I t 55 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 34 Getting Started 13743L 004 Contents Continued Group Management Window 002 cee e eee nennen nn 56 Create a Group coo 56 Copy Search Groups ooo 57 Copy Individual Printers to a Group 000 0c eee eee eee eee 57 Add Printers oe tp e td dda ede redes ese ees Wega Gb we Gaede 58 Sort Printers and Groups 63 Printer Preferences 2 22 0c c
94. onts stored in memory To send fonts to the printer use the Import Convert Font tab 3 In the Base Font area enter the location and the name of the font file on your printer The default destination is E memory which is the available flash memory location 13743L 004 116 Tools Font Wizard 13743L 004 10 In the Linked Font area enter the location and name of your printer s linked file If you want to change the default destination The Select Target Printer s part of the Link Font tab selects printers you wish to receive zp1 file This step allows font linking and conversion of the font and downloading the zp1 file simultaneously Select printers in the Available Printers area To move printers into the Selected Printers area click Add Selected or click Add All gt gt To remove printers from the Selected Printers area select printers in the Selected Printers area Click Remove Selected or click Remove All The Destination for Linking File area of the dialog box allows you to store the linked file on your PC This step is not a requirement but allows you to save the font file for future use To navigate to the desired location in the Destination for Linking File area of the dialog box click Browse The default location is the Resources Fonts directory in the ZebraNet Bridge Resource Management window To complete the linked font task click Generate ZPL and send to s
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96. ou can save your printer s configuration to a file which can then be used in another instance of ZebraNet Bridge on your network These profiles are also a diagnostic tool and could be helpful if you need to contact Technical Support Note Printer profiles have a zpp extension To export a printer profile from ZebraNet Bridge 1 In the Profile Management window right click on a printer profile 2 Select Export Printer Profile The Export Printer Profile dialog box opens Export Printer Profile Save in C3 ZebraNet Bridge y e e E3 Documentation ar Dex Recent Die ib profiles resources Desktop My Documents My Computer a My Network File name Based on 10 3 4 118 zpp Places Save as type ZPP Files zpp y Cancel A 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 74 Getting Started Profile Management Window 3 Enter the file name for the printer profile and browse to your desired location The default location is the ZebraNet Bridge root directory 4 Click Save To import a printer profile into ZebraNet Bridge 1 In the Profile Management window right click on the Profiles folder 2 Select Import Printer Profile The Import Printer Profile dialog box opens Import Printer Profile Look in ZebraNet Bridge j e tx E3 Documentation ext ire lib profiles resources Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network File name o m Places Fi
97. owed by an 6 Click Add 7 Click OK The Task List dialog box shows the task progress 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 52 Getting Started Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Create a Directed Broadcast Search Group 13743L 004 Directed broadcasts send a discovery request to the broadcast address of the specified subnet Note If a broadcast search does not work the broadcast packets may be disabled across routers Try multicast or subnet search Example The directed broadcast search requires you to type in the first three subnet octets followed by 255 such as 192 168 2 255 To perform a Directed Broadcast search group 1 In the Search Group window right click Searches 2 Select New Search The New Search Group dialog box opens New Search Group Search Group Name Search Type Local Broadcast Multicast Hops C Subnet xxx xxx xxx IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Directed Broadcast xxx xxx xxx 255 Value 10 3 5 255 Delete 3 In the Search Group Name text box type in the search name 4 Enable the Directed Broadcast option button 5 In the Value field type in the first three subnet octets and then 255 6 Click Add 7 Click OK The Task List dialog box shows the task progress ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 53 Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Create a Multicast Search Group Multicas
98. p Wizard Wireless 1 If you selected Wireless click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Ti 6 Select thre type of printer you are using E Zebra Q TabletopiDesktop O Mobile 2 Select the type of printer click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard mista Select hor you wark the print server to obtain an IP address 1 E a Zebra IP Settings How do you want the peint server to obtain an IP address DHCP O Static Clent ID Settings Enabled OFF w Type MAC ADORLSS Prefix Safe 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 135 Network Setup Wizard 3 Make the applicable selections click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 136 Tools Network Setup Wizard 13743L 004 4 Make the applicable selections click Next gt This table shows what dialog box opens If you selected Then Tabletop Desktop This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard i Please review the Scripk below and cick Finish to serrd Use data to printer E Zebra The current port selected to send this script is COMIO Mobile Network Setup Wizard Please review the Script below and cick Finish to send the data to 1 E printer Zebra The current port selec
99. quests for response from your network printers The default is 3 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 45 Set System Preferences e Discovery Port The network port that the application uses for discovery requests Your network might use this port for another application If so you can change this port on your Zebra printers Then direct the application to the new port The default is 4201 Heartbeat Retries The number of retries during a heartbeat request If your network 1s slow change the application to retry a number of times This change ensures accurate printer status reports The default is 0 4 When you are finished click OK View Filter Events Tab 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge allows you to capture TCP and SNMP transmitted printer and print server alerts ZebraNet Bridge also allows you to filter events by event severity To change event filter severity levels 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt System Settings 2 Select the View Filter Events tab The System Settings dialog box opens 3 Find the events or printer alerts you want to use 4 Select the alert name 5 In the Severity list select the desired application severity 6 Click OK System Settings y Use this slog to edit your system settings E Drop down options NS Zebra Main Settings Printer Options Discovery Options View Fiter Events Alert Options Langu
100. raNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 146 Tools SET GET DO Wizard 7 Make the applicable selections and click Next gt The Bluetooth Settings dialog box opens Bluetooth Settings Configure Bluetooth Settings Enable Bluetooth Bluetooth Authentication Bluetooth PIN Friendly Name Bluetooth Discovery Bluetooth AFH Mode Bluetooth AFH Map 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 147 SET GET DO Wizard 8 Make the applicable selections and click Next gt The COM Settings dialog box opens COM Settings Configure RS 232 Settings Baud Rate Power off upon DTR Xon XofF 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 148 Tools SET GET DO Wizard 9 Make the applicable selections and click Next gt The Media Settings dialog box opens Media Settings Configure Media Settings Print Mode Print Speed Print Darkness 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 149 SET GET DO Wizard 10 Make the applicable selections and click Next gt The Battery Optimization Settings dialog box opens Battery Optimization Settings Configure Battery Settings Printer Inactivity Timeout seconds Low Battery Timeout in secs Coma 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 150 Tools SET
101. re alerts Alert Filtering Device Group x x Allows you to view alerts by ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide printer group of printers or groups of groups 13743L 004 22 Introduction Feature Matrix 13743L 004 Table 1 Feature Matrix Continued Free Licensed Feature Edition Edition Description Alert Filtering Severity x x Allows you to view and sort events by printer name printer IP address time event type event severity Set Alert Severity Levels x x Allows you to sign alert severity File Editing x x Retrieve and change files that reside on printers Firmware Download 1 1 x x Downloads firmware to one printer Firmware Download x Downloads firmware files from 1 Group or Many the Resource Management window to printer groups or many printers Objects Download 1 1 x x Downloads one object file to one printer Objects Download 1 Group x Downloads object files from the or Many Resource Management window to printer groups or many printers Objects Download Many 1 x x Downloads many object files to one printer Objects Download Many x Downloads many object files Group or Many from the Resource Management window to a group of printers Copy Printer Settings 1 1 x x Copies printer settings from one printer to another printer Copy Printer Settings x Copies printer settings from one 1 Group or Many printer to many printers or a print
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103. rmware requirements see the table below File Extension Firmware Version Requirements ttf Default X 13 firmware or later tte and ttf X 14 firmware or later fnt all ZPL firmware versions 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 112 Tools Font Wizard 13743L 004 To convert and download a TTF font 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Font Wizard The Font Wizard dialog box opens Font Wizard Select a source file Import Convert Font Link Font DAT Editor view Font Launch Character Editor r Source Font to Import A Type of Conversion TTF Direct Binary requires X 13 or greater firmware Printer Destination Information Device Name Fo 5 5J Select Target Printer s Available Printers Selected Printers Add All gt gt Add Selected gt lt Remove Selected lt lt Remove All Destination For imported Font C Program Files ZebraLink ZebraNet Bridge Licensed resources ZPL Browse Generate ZPL and send to selected printeris ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 113 Font Wizard 2 Click Browse The Open Font to Import dialog box opens Open Font to Import Look in O ZebraNet Bridge v 4 ex Er es Documentation o ext Recent Dire lib profiles resources Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network File name Places Fi
104. rotection F 960 900 Memory A as 450M 1476 FT 450 M 1476 FT Printer Sleep he N N Memory Devices 150 M 492 FT 450M 1476 FT x 0 Alerts 126 94 44 5 In the left column expand the printer tree The printer and print server settings trees open Expanding items in the printer tree shows the settings of the selected printers Red text identifies differences in the printer setup 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 107 Communications Window Communications Window The Communications Window opens to a TCP IP socket connection to a printer over port 9100 or other port if specified and is provided as another tool to communicate with a given printer and view the printers response The Communications Window allows you to send ZPL and various files to the printer and displays the printer response To send ZPL or other commands to the printer 1 In the Group Management Window right click a printer 2 Select Comm Window The Communications Window dialog box opens and a connection to the printer is established Communications Windew 10 3 4 416 lt OBJECT MEMORY OCATION 2 TYPESTNT FORMAT ZFL SIZE 1206 PROTECTED Y 5E6 lt JOBACT gt lt OBJECT MEMORY LOCATION 7 TYPE FNT FORMAT ZPL SIZE 15161 PROTECTED Y gt E8 lt OBJECT gt lt OBJECT MEMORY LOCATIONS Z TYPES ENT FORMAT 7PL SIZE 019834 PROTECTED Y gt E12 lt 0BJECT gt lt OBJECT MEMOR
105. rt Log Save Alert Log To File M Browse Then No Click OK Yes 1 Enable the Save Alert Log To File check box 2 Save the file The active alert log and the Event tab of the Content window clears 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting 95 Status Icons Status Icons Status icons in the Group Management Window provide at a glance status information about your printers and print servers Status icons are updated by the application heartbeat The application heartbeat can be set from 1 to 120 minutes or set to off The default setting is 5 minutes Turning the application heartbeat off will result in the printer icons appearing white You can set the application heartbeat from the System Settings dialog box in the Preference menu Status icons use these color codes Green indicates no errors detected Yellow indicates warning conditions detected Red indicates urgent errors detected White indicates that the printer is not detected by the application Status Tab 2 18 10 The Status tab provides status of your Zebra printers The status types are Quick Status appears as soon as you select the status tab It provides a high level view of the print server status and is updated by the application heartbeat Detailed Status is empty when you select the Status tab When you click Refresh this panel reports printer st
106. se User Guide 13743L 004 166 Index group management window 56 about 35 groups how to copy 57 how to create 56 GUI components 14 H hard actions 89 icons status 95 installation 29 L liability 2 media ordering 11 menu bar 153 157 mobile printers about 36 37 differences 36 37 how to add 58 monitor alerts 92 status 95 monitor visual alerts 101 multiple user interface configurations 36 N navigation 17 network setup wizard 129 O objects 67 copy 83 download 87 files 67 firmware 67 fonts 67 graphics 67 scripts 67 ordering ribbon and media 11 P print a configuration label 90 13743L 004 printer discovery 35 printer profiles how to create 72 how to download 72 how to export 73 how to import 73 printers compare 106 how to add 58 how to copy 57 how to delete 66 preferences 64 product activate 19 register 20 profile management window 72 about 35 R related documents 12 requirements operating system 28 print server 25 printer 24 workstation 28 reset print server to factory defaults 89 print server to save settings 90 printer to factory defaults 89 printer to save settings 89 resource management window about 35 download 86 ribbon ordering 11 S sales 11 scripts about 68 search group directed broadcast 52 IP address 54 local broadcast 50 multicast 53 subnet 51 search group window 35 setting alerts 92
107. t uses the multicast address to send a discovery address to all Zebra printers across as many routers as the hop count specifies A multicast search may return a large number of printers in some installations gt Note On some routers this feature may be disabled See your network administrator to L determine if a search failure was due to this feature being disabled The Multicast search requires you to type in the number of routers to hop To perform a Multicast search group 1 In the Search Group window right click Searches 2 Select New Search The New Search Group dialog box opens New Search Group Search Group Name A Search Type C Local Broadcast Multicast Hops C Subnet xxx xxx xxx IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx Directed Broadcast xxx xxx xxx 255 Value Multicast 5 Delete 3 In the Search Group Name text box type in the search name 4 Enable the Multicast Hops option button 5 Within the parentheses in the Value field type in the number of routers to hop 6 Click Add 7 Click OK The Task List dialog box shows the task progress 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 54 Getting Started Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Create an IP Address Search Group To complete the IP address search you can enter an IP address or an address range Example 1 To send a discovery request to 10 3 5 20 only enter 10 3 5 20 gt Example 2 To send
108. ted Lo send this script iss COMLI 1 U1 setvar p dhep enable on LUI setvar wlan leap mode off 1 U1 setwar wian kerberos mode off 1 U1 setvar wlan encryption_ mode olf 1 U1 setvar Wan 8021 x enable off 1 UI setvar wen ess 125 1 U1 setvar vlan operati inlrastructure 1 UT setvar wlan preamble 1111 setvar Wian channel mask FF 1 UI do device reset 5 Select Finish ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Bluetooth 1 If you selected Bluetooth click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Friendy Name crei be blank Bluetooth Settings Discoverable Friendly Name Authentication Pin Number 2 Make the applicable selections click Next gt This Network Setup Wizard dialog box opens Network Setup Wizard Please review the Script below and cick Finish to send the date to printer The current port selected to send Wis script is ZDesigrer ZM400 200 dei ZPL 1 U1 setvar bluetooth friendy name Elu Lest 111 setvar bluetooth discoverable on 1 U1 setwar bluetooth authentication off U1 setvar blustooth biustooth_pin 111 setvar bluetooth afh_mode off 1 U1 setvar bluercoth afh_map U1 do device reset 3 Click Finish 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide Tools 137 Network Setup Wizard 13743L 004 138 Tools Copy Pr
109. the printer name If you use the Resolve By Name setting the Lookup By Name fails and the system looks up the printers by IP T have a ZBI application on my printer In ZebraNet Bridge I can view the print server status but not the printer status Please contact Zebra s Technical Support I search for my networked printer using ZebraNet Bridge In the search group window an arbitrary IP address or 0 0 0 0 appears Why You might have set the print server to gleaning See Gleaning on page 55 The printer might have a wired print server and an enabled wireless print server See Wired on page 131 I cannot discover print servers with 0 0 0 0 IP address Print servers with 0 0 0 0 IP address can only be discovered through a local broadcast search ZebraNet Bridge must be running on a compter that is on the same local subnet as the print server ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 162 Frequently Asked Questions 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Drag and Drop Defaults The table in this appendix describes the default Drag and Drop actions enlisted by ZebraNet Bridge 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 164 Drag and Drop Defaults Default Drag and Drop Function Default Drag and Drop Function Table 5 describes ZebraNet Bridge default actions 13743L 004 Source Files from Clipboard Table 5 Drag and Drop Functions T
110. to target printers Please select Ue Rems for each target printer that you wish Lo copy from Ue source printer Selected Source Printer 10 3 4 219 110 i8MPlus 200dpi 75P10428 Target Printer s IP Address Model 10 3 4 79 10 3 4 110 5 Select the desired settings 6 Click Finish 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 86 Printer Management Download from Resource Management window Download from Resource Management window This section assumes that files already reside in the Resource Management window Download Firmware to a Printer This section tells you how to download firmware to a printer If you need a new version of firmware download it at www zebra com Note Putting the printer in a Firmware Download mode may require special procedures To download firmware to a printer using ZebraNet Bridge 1 13743L 004 From the Resource Management window select the firmware version file that you want to download Right click on the firmware file you want Select Copy Right click on the target printer This is the printer to which you are sending firmware Select Paste gt Send copied files to printer s A warning dialog box opens and prompts you to download or not Do you want to download the firmware to the target printers Then No Click No Yes 1 Click Yes 2 When the download is complete click Exit ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User G
111. ts Events Status S DI melo word 10 34 79 0v 10 3 4110 peter smi 10 3 4 219 ZER2283514 di 10 3 5 99 Oracle word ig 10 35 52 2882414407 10 3 5 465 2065000902 dii 10 3 5 49 7082123401 x 10 3 5 35 DER 17908662 dh 10 3 5 49 2082125401 dii 10 35 52 Z6R201 007 F A Based on 10 3 4 140 1G Bred on 10 3 4 219 1 Flashing Printer 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 103 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Visual Alerts 3 Double click the flashing printer The Alert Notification dialog opens next to the printer Information is displayed in the dialog box for all received alert s Contents Everts Ratus Summary T a Gross gt Test gt test gt 10 3 5 157 7B82332069 ACID md e gine E t amp us i A x g Z j Mos 45 ien unos 7 hmm El ad m al mo Al Pa Ar j ag IL 7d D e Be NN y N ha Pl ni Ma Ir j 7 gt m 5 A FL I P Feb band EL AZ f 5 j I k en am f Au 3 ir LL gt E a 33 f m m nd Wed May 17 15 24 48 GMT 2006 Ona Aert s T 1 LER tod sse ren 12906662 Ele ll 4 ga ed sel 1 1 Alert Notification dialog box To clear the alert and stop the flashing printer and sub group click Clear Alert s To clear printer alerts for all printers in the upper right hand corner of the Visual Alerts tab click Clear All Alerts ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
112. uct Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologies All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice Liability Disclaimer Zebra Technologies takes steps to ensure that its published Engineering specifications and manuals are correct however errors do occur Zebra Technologies reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom Limitation of Liability In no event shall Zebra Technologies or anyone else involved in the creation production or delivery of the accompanying product including hardware and software be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation consequential damages including loss of business profits business interruption or loss of business information arising out of the use of the results of use of or inability to use such product even if Zebra Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such damages Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Part Number 13743L 004 Contents About This Document 2 2 u a 7 Who Should Use This Document 0000 n nennen nennen ens 8 How This Document Is Organized ooocoocccccc eh 8 Enterprise Editi n Hevea bana LEE Geek ee edad E 9 Document CONVeNtiONS ooooocooooo hrs 10 lecons Used e somieres Tre 10 CONACS is
113. uide 2 18 10 Printer Management 87 Download from Resource Management window Download Objects to a Printer 2 18 10 You store objects as files locally on your computer Objects include these types of files pl firmware fonts graphics scripts Important Your physical drive stores objects as files If you delete the files they are removed from your computer To download objects to a printer or printers 1 From the Resource Management window select files that you want to download to the printer Right click the files Select Copy From the Group Management window right click the printer to which you want to download files Select Paste Send copied files to printer s A confirmation dialog box opens and prompts to download or not Do you want to download the object to the target printers Then No Click No Yes 1 Click Yes 2 When the download is complete click Exit ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 88 Printer Management Download from Resource Management window View and Edit Text Objects You can view and edit text files that store in your printer s memory Edited files save to the Resource directory in the Resource Management window To view and edit printer text files 1 From the Group Management window expand a printer and navigate to Memory Devices 2 Select a memory location and expand its tree 3 Select the printer memory location for
114. umber for the selected print server type 6 Click on SNMP Settings to enter your SNMP preferences 7 Click Finish 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 66 Getting Started Group Management Window Delete Printers Groups From the Group Management window you can delete printers or groups of printers Important Use this feature carefully You immediately delete printers and groups from the Group Management window To delete a printer 1 From the Group Management window right click on a printer 2 Select Delete The printer that you select is deleted from the group 3 To delete a group of printers right click on the group 4 Select Delete The group that you select is deleted from the list 13743L 004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Getting Started 67 Resource Management Window Resource Management Window The default location for the folders in the Resource Management window is C program files ZebraLink ZebraNet Bridge Resources You can change the location in the Resource Management window To change the location of the Resources window 1 From the menu bar select Preferences gt Map Resource Directory 2 Select the system folder to use for Resources or make a new folder 3 When you are finished click OK A Note If you already have a directory that contains Zebra printer files you might want to set L that folder as your Resource Management window
115. ve the graphic files that you intend to use in the application s Resource Management window Configure Visual Alerts Tab 2 18 10 It is recommended that you follow these instructions from the top down for configuration of Visual Alerts To add a background image to a group 1 In the Group Management window select the top level group ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 100 Printer Alerts Monitoring and Troubleshooting Visual Alerts 2 Select the Visual Alerts tab The content of the selected group appears in the upper left hand corner of the Visual Alerts tab in the form of folders for groups and printer icons for printers 3 Note The title bar of the Visual Alerts tab contains the name of the selected group in the Group Management window 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Right click in the group map area of the Visual Alerts tab Click on Select Background Image The Open dialog box opens Browse to the location of your background graphic file Select the file Click Open The graphic is displayed in the group map area of the Visual Alerts tab Drag and drop the sub groups or printers to the appropriate place in your graphic In the Group Management window select a second level group or double click on the group s folder in the Visual Alerts tab map area The content of the second level group appears in the upper left hand corner of the Visual A
116. ws you to copy the following items to printers in the Group Management Management window wind m objects firmware fonts graphics files Important Ensure that files in the Resource Management window are in the printer s native format Content window contains the following Contents tab 5 Profile Management Allows you to store printer configurations offline This capability speeds window recovery from printer failure Acts as a golden printer to broadcast configurations settings and files to printers across your network 6 Content window Allows you to access these tabs Contents tab use to view and change settings Events tab use to monitor current alerts Status tab e Quick Status Panel provides a high level status of a given print server e Detailed Status Panel when you select Refresh provides you with a detailed status of a given printer e Port Status Panel when you select Refresh provides current status of network ports on the print server e Summary tab use to simultaneously view the status of all printers in the Group Management window Visual Alerts tab use to view a graphical representation of your printer network Maintenance tab use to view the current counter values 7 System Bar Allows you to check the system status The system bar consists of Alert bar Progress bar 8 Alert Bar Displays the latest alert messages that you have not viewed 9 Progress Bar Displays w
117. y network Device IP Address Address Protocol Subnet Mask Default Gateway Printing Port ESSID WLAN Security Mode Parallel Port Print Server O Integrated Print Server v Advanced IP Settings DHCP Option Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 2 Select the type of network device Parallel port print server integrated print server or wireless print server 3 Fill in or select other applicable information 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 142 Tools SET GET DO Wizard 4 Do you need to set the advanced option settings Advanced IP Settings DHCP Option Settings or Advanced Wireless Settings If Then No 1 Continue with step 5 Yes 1 Click on the appropriate advanced option setting Advanced IP Settings DHCP Option Settings or Advanced Wireless Settings 2 See Table 2 for examples of which dialog box opens 3 Make the applicable selections 4 Click OK to save and close any of the Advanced Option Settings dialog boxes Cancel will close the dialog box without saving your changes Reset will clear all of the settings in the dialog box 5 Continue with step 5 Figure 2 Advanced Option Settings If you selected Then Advanced IP This JP Advanced Settings dialog box opens Settings 13743L 004 Protocol TCP Protocol EEE y LOP Protocol LDP Protocol w HTTP Protocol FTP Protocol w POPS Protocol
118. yle Arial Regular Cancel Arial Black O Arial Narrow O Arial Rounded MT Bok Tp AvantGarde Bk BT Tr AvantGarde MdBT Y Effects Sample Strikeout wm Underline AaBbYyZz Color Y Seript Westem X In the various lists change the font font style and size All changes appear in the Sample pane To strike out or underline text go to the Effects area Click Strikeout or Underline option To change the color go to the Color list Select the new color In the Script list select a language character set When you complete all changes click OK or Cancel to abort change and return to the previous screen ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2 18 10 Tools 119 Font Wizard View Font The View Font tab displays a font These fonts must reside on your operating system and printer To view a font 1 From the menu bar select Tools gt Font Wizard Then select the View Font tab The View Font tab opens Font Wizard Font Viewing Tool Find Char A 4 Font Tahoma Change Display Font r a L J g 40 92 atom timm 2 In the Find Char text box type the character that you want to find 2 18 10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L 004 120 Tools Font Wizard 3 To change the display font click Change Display Font The Change Display Font dialog box opens Font Font style Arial Regular Arial Black O Arial Narrow O Arial

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