Introduction

Zebra thermal printers are highly regarded for their exceptional performance in printing labels, receipts, and barcodes. These printers are widely used across industries such as retail, logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing, where precision, speed, and durability are paramount.

Integrating Zebra thermal printers with the Scalefusion Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution through MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) as middleware streamlines the management of printers and boosts operational efficiency. This integration enables organizations to remotely manage, configure, and monitor their Zebra thermal printers, ensuring consistent performance and reliability at all times.

How does it work?

The integration of Zebra thermal printers with Scalefusion MDM using MQTT is driven by the need to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, ensure security and compliance, gain real-time insights, and enable scalable, consistent remote management.

By establishing an MQTT-based network, organizations can remotely control and manage the properties of Zebra thermal printers, regardless of their model, make, or OEM. This integration, facilitated through Mobile Device Management (MDM), enables seamless communication between Zebra printers and centralized management systems, ensuring that devices located in various regions can be efficiently monitored and configured in real-time. MQTT’s lightweight and low-bandwidth nature makes it ideal for connecting and controlling a diverse set of printers across large or distributed networks, ensuring consistency and reliable performance in any operational setting.

Compatible printer models

• ZTC ZD421-300dpi ZPL

• ZTC ZD621-300dpi ZPL

• ZTC ZQ630 Plus-203dpi CPCL

Pre-requisites

1. A Zebra Setup Utilities tool must be installed on a Windows or Linux device.

2. Linux System Requirements:

   1. CPU: 4vCPU

   2. RAM: 4GB+

   3. Storage: 100GB+

   4. Software

      1. A Linux server running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or higher with Administrator/root access.

3. Windows System Requirements:

   1. CPU: 4vCPU

   2. RAM: 4GB+

   3. Storage: 100GB+

   4. Software

      1. A Windows machine running Windows Pro, Enterprise, or a Server edition with Administrator account access.

Next Steps

Follow these guides to start managing Zebra Printers via Scalefusion:

• Set up Connection for Zebra Printers

• Create Zebra Printer Device Profile

• Configure Zebra Printer policies

• View Zebra Printer Device details and Perform Device Actions