Setting up the Zebra ZD410 label printer on your iPad

Set up a Bluetooth-enabled Zebra ZD410 label printer for label printing capabilities in the Manager tab of the Retail POS app.

Setting up your Zebra ZD410 label printer involves:

1. Connecting your printer
2. Inserting a label roll
3. Calibrating your printer
4. Printing a Network Configuration report
5. Pairing your printer to your iPad and printing labels

Additional reference material for the Zebra ZD410

• Zebra's full User's Guide
• Zebra's How-To Videos

1. Connect your label printer

Follow the steps below to connect the printer into an AC electrical outlet. The light on the power cycle rectangle will turn green.

2. Insert a label roll

1. To open the printer's lid, pull the yellow latches towards you and lift the lid upwards.
2. Pull the yellow roll guides apart and insert the roll with the labels face up.
3. Release the the roll guides and push them together to make sure the roll is secure and turning freely.
4. Pull the labels out past the cutter at the front of the printer.
5. Push the labels under the roll guides.
6. Flip the labels up to adjust the media sensor accordingly:
   • Normal, small, and alternative labels: align it to the default center position.
   • Jewelry labels: align it to the center of the label's black marks.

     

7. Push the lid down to snap both yellow latches shut.

3. Calibrate your label printer

For the printer to recognize the size of your labels, perform an initial calibration:

1. Follow the steps above to insert your label roll.
2. Press the power button and wait for the solid green status indicator light.
3. Hold the pause and cancel buttons down for 2 seconds and let go. The printer will measure and feed a few blank labels.
4. Once the printer stops and the status indicator light is solid green, the calibration is complete.

4. Print a Network Configuration report

To make sure your printer has its Bluetooth radio installed and discovery mode enabled, print a Network Configuration report:

1. Follow the steps above to insert your label roll.
2. Press the power button and wait for the solid green status indicator light.
3. Hold the feed and cancel buttons down for 2 seconds and let go. The Network Configuration report will print.
4. In the BLUETOOTH section, make sure that DISCOVERABLE is ON.
5. If it is not ON, follow the instructions on page 20 of Zebra's full Wireless Guide to change its Bluetooth settings.

5. Pair your label printer to your iPad and print labels

1. From your iPad, tap Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Make sure your Bluetooth toggle is enabled and green.
3. In the Devices list, tap your Zebra ZD410 printer. It will show as connected in the My Devices list. If you have multiple printers, repeat this step as the Retail POS app supports up to 3 paired label printers.
   Note: By default, your printer's name is the serial number of your printer. You can find its serial number on the sticker underneath your printer.

   

4. Once your printer is connected, open your Retail POS app.
5. From the Manager tab, tap Inventory > Print Labels.
6. Tap the Print All button or the Label icon to the left of an Item Description.
   Note: If you don't see items in your list, go to Printing labels to build a label queue. The article also includes more information about other areas in the Manager tab where you can print labels from.
7. In the print prompt, make sure the Printer and Label size are correct. Optionally, tap the fields to select a different printer and/or label size.
8. Tap Print to print a test label.