Network Connect – Using Zebra Hardware with a PLC
Network Connect is a tool from Zebra that allows you to connect both scanners and label printers directly to your PLC without complex PLC programming.
Tech Tips
Printer Resolution
If your labels are printing too small or too large, you might have a mismatch between your label format and your printer's resolution.
Using an MDM to Keep Up with OS and SHA
Using a cloud-based MDM (Mobile Device Management) software package for your fleet of industrial mobile computers is essential. Click to learn more!
Windows Update Broke my Printer…Again!
It has happened twice in the last few months. A Windows Update broke your ability to print labels on your label printer. Technically the update broke the printer driver….twice. The first update was followed quickly by a patch.
Oops, I Read the Wrong Barcode!
Putting your Zebra scanner in Picklist mode or your Honeywell scanner in Centering mode makes it so that the only barcode that the reader will decode is the one that is exactly in the center of the reading area.
Keeping BarTender Updated is Important
Make a point to check and update your labeling software. New versions are being released more frequently than in the past, and they contain important bug fixes, new features, and security patches.
Identifying Mobile Computers
We got a great tip from one of our customers for identifying mobile computers. Click to learn more!
The Effects of Static Electricity
Did you know your label printing operations can be impacted by static electricity? Click to learn more about what you can do to mitigate this issue.
Use Zebra Stage Now to Update Android
Zebra Stage Now software makes the setup and configuration of Zebra mobile computers much easier. Click to learn more!
Printing From the Cloud
You can print to your label printers from your cloud software using Zebra Cloud Connect. Click to continue reading!
Parsing Barcode Data
Parsing barcode data can be achieved in the barcode scanner, in software, or in the barcode itself. Click to keep reading.
Printhead Element Out
Printhead element out detection is a hidden gem of a feature for Link-OS enabled Zebra printers. Click to read about the benefits and how to enable it.