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Install Zebra Printer Using Driver v5

Article ID:000015004 • January 7, 2025

This article provides a guideline on where to find and how to install the ZDesigner
driver v5.

Issue / Question
How do I install a ZDesigner driver v5 to use with ZebraDesigner software?
How do I download the printer ZDesigner driver v5 for the ZebraDesigner software?
Where can I find the right driver for the Zebra printer?
Which version of the ZDesigner driver should I download?

Applicable To
ZDesigner Drivers for supported Zebra Printers without Link-OS

Resolution / Answer

NOTE ZDesigner Driver version 5 is for all label printers without Link-OS. For example, the
G-series label printers (GC, GX, GT, GK Series), TLP2844, or any other printer incompatible with
a version 10 driver.

ZDesigner Driver version 10 is for all label printers with Link-OS.

To install the ZDesigner Driver version 10, refer to this article: Install Zebra Printer Using Driver
v10 (/s/article/000027281?r=770&ui-knowledge-components-aura-
actions.KnowledgeArticleVersionCreateDraftFromOnlineAction.createDraftFromOnlineArticle=1).
The same installation process applies to installing the printer on a server.

Procedure:

1. Find your printer's latest driver by visiting Support and Downloads: Printers
Support (https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/printers.html).
2. Insert your printer model into the search bar.

3. You can see the list where you can find support pages for your printer. If you do
not specify the print mode, you will find both options, direct thermal and thermal
transfer.

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4. Select the support page for your printer and navigate

to Downloads > Driver > click the arrow on the right side to download the driver.

NOTE If you have installed Zebra Setup Utilities, the driver will be
preloaded to your PC. You should always load the driver before connecting
the printer via USB.

Installing the ZDesigner Driver Version 5:

1. From the Printer’s Support page, select the Driver tab > required printer driver and
click Download.
2. On the End User License Agreement page, click Accept and Begin Download
Now.
3. Locate your.exe (executable file) on your computer (typically, the downloaded
file can be found in your Downloads folder). Double-click on the file to run it.
4. When the "D Do y o u w a n t t o a l l o w t h i s a p p t o m a k e c h a n g e s t o y o u r
device?" prompt appears, click YES.
5. When the InstallAware Wizard for ZDesigner Windows Printer Driver appears, click
Next.
6. On the following screens, click Next > Next > Next (Check the box 'I have read the
information above').
7. Uncheck the box 'View release notes' and click Finish. Chat With Us

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NOTE If you have previously installed the driver and just need to install the
printer itself, then go to the driver's location (most commonly C:
\ZD5-1-17-7414) and double-click PrnInst.exe. Then, you will be prompted to
do what is below.

8. Select Install Printer if you want to install the printer.

9. From Select Printer, select the required driver and click Next.

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NOTE DO NOT select the driver marked as EPL. Select

the driver marked as ZPL or the driver without any (EPL) or
(ZPL).

See the example selection:

You can also Change Location if you need to.

For the printer resolution, please select the label located

directly on your printer or print a configuration label. Follow
the steps in your printer's User Guide.

10. Select the required port from the list. If your printer is connected with a USB 2.0
Cable, select USB.

11. Click Next.

12. Click Finish. Your printer is now installed with the ZDesigner Driver version 5. If
you would such as to learn more about the ZDesigner Driver v5, you can refer to
the Release Notes (https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/support-dam/en/
documentation/unrestricted/release-notes/zdesigner-windows-driver-release-
notes-v51167398.pdf).

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