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- | Please make sure to use the recommended version of Firefox ESR. | + | **Please make sure to use the recommended version of Firefox ESR.** |
BEFORE YOU BEGIN - The printer configuration presented here is for the Zebra 420 Desktop series printer (GK420, GX420, GC420, ZD420). You may need to adjust the configuration if using another Zebra printer. | BEFORE YOU BEGIN - The printer configuration presented here is for the Zebra 420 Desktop series printer (GK420, GX420, GC420, ZD420). You may need to adjust the configuration if using another Zebra printer. | ||
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- | I. Prepare your computer for use as a Check-In Station | + | ===== I. Prepare your computer for use as a Check-In Station |
1: Set up your Check-In station using the same Windows account you will use to run Check-In | 1: Set up your Check-In station using the same Windows account you will use to run Check-In | ||
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- | II. Connect Hardware and Install Drivers | + | ===== II. Connect Hardware and Install Drivers |
Setting up a label printer for Check-In is not like setting up a typical printer, so follow the steps for installing the printer drivers carefully. | Setting up a label printer for Check-In is not like setting up a typical printer, so follow the steps for installing the printer drivers carefully. | ||
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1: Load your Zebra printer with 3" wide by 2" tall labels | 1: Load your Zebra printer with 3" wide by 2" tall labels | ||
- | 2: Connect and turn on your Zebra printer. | + | 2: Connect and turn on your Zebra printer. |
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+ | 3: Connect the USB printer when prompted during the installation. Note the USB port to which the printer is connected. If in the future, the printer is ever disconnected, | ||
4: To update the driver, download the Zebra Designer Driver. In some cases, you may also find it helpful to download the Zebra Setup and Zebra Utilities app (Windows Only). | 4: To update the driver, download the Zebra Designer Driver. In some cases, you may also find it helpful to download the Zebra Setup and Zebra Utilities app (Windows Only). | ||
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NOTE - If you have only one printer accessible on the computer, the download will begin automatically. Right-click the driver file from the downloads bar and select Open > Run > OK. Then unzip the files, click Next to move through the welcome wizard, and select Install Printer. | NOTE - If you have only one printer accessible on the computer, the download will begin automatically. Right-click the driver file from the downloads bar and select Open > Run > OK. Then unzip the files, click Next to move through the welcome wizard, and select Install Printer. | ||
- | III. Configure the Printer | + | ===== III. Configure the Printer |
The printer configuration presented here is for the Zebra 420 Desktop printer. You may need to adjust the configuration if using another Zebra printer. You will configure the printer through the Windows printer properties. | The printer configuration presented here is for the Zebra 420 Desktop printer. You may need to adjust the configuration if using another Zebra printer. You will configure the printer through the Windows printer properties. | ||
- | 1: Make your Zebra label printer the default printer. | + | 1: Make your Zebra label printer the default printer.\\ In Windows 10, type Devices and Printers in your Cortana Search Box (located next to the start menu). Open that window and right-click on the Zebra printer icon and choose 'Set as default printer' |
- | In Windows 10, type Devices and Printers in your Cortana Search Box (located next to the start menu). Open that window and right-click on the Zebra printer icon and choose 'Set as default printer' | ||
- | In Windows 8.1, from the start/metro screen, begin typing ' Devices and Printers' | ||
- | In Windows 7, click the Windows Start icon then ' | + | 2: Open the printer driver properties in the ' |
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- | 2: Open the printer driver properties in the ' | + | |
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3: Select the Advanced tab and click the ' | 3: Select the Advanced tab and click the ' | ||
- | 4: Choose the Options tab. | + | 4: Choose the Options tab.\\ |
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5: Select the General tab and click ' | 5: Select the General tab and click ' | ||
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8: Close the Printers and Faxes, Printers, or Devices and Printers window. | 8: Close the Printers and Faxes, Printers, or Devices and Printers window. | ||
- | IV. Adjust the Page Setup | + | ===== IV. Adjust the Page Setup ===== |
The Page Setup presented here is for use with the FireFox Web Browser and the Zebra 420 Desktop printer. You may need to adjust the page setup if using another Zebra printer. | The Page Setup presented here is for use with the FireFox Web Browser and the Zebra 420 Desktop printer. You may need to adjust the page setup if using another Zebra printer. | ||
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- | V. Test the Printer | + | ===== V. Test the Printer |
Now you can test your printer and page settings before doing your first live check-in. | Now you can test your printer and page settings before doing your first live check-in. | ||
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3: Your labels should print out and look like the examples below. | 3: Your labels should print out and look like the examples below. | ||
- | VI. Optional: Optimizing Firefox for Check-In | + | Manned check in https:// |
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+ | ===== VI. Optional: Optimizing Firefox for Check-In | ||
This step is optional, however, Firefox can be configured so that the print dialog box will not show each time you print a label. We strongly encourage you to set up both your Manned and Self Check-In stations to prevent these. If the computer is used for purposes other than Check-In, please print using a different browser. | This step is optional, however, Firefox can be configured so that the print dialog box will not show each time you print a label. We strongly encourage you to set up both your Manned and Self Check-In stations to prevent these. If the computer is used for purposes other than Check-In, please print using a different browser. |