Skip to main content

Zebra ZD611R Setup Guide

Zebra ZD611R Setup

Date created: 2026-05-20

Setup Steps

  1. Create a Windows System Restore point (optional, but recommended).

  2. Ensure the printer is powered on but not yet connected to the computer via USB.

    Plugging the USB cable in before being prompted by the installer can cause Windows to install an incorrect generic driver.

  3. Install the driver:

    1. Unzip zddriver-v1062628275-certified.zip.

    2. Run the extracted .exe file.

    3. Complete the installer wizard, then check the box for "Run the printer installation wizard" before clicking Finish.

    4. On the Installation Options page of the Printer Installation Wizard, select Install Printer Driver.

    5. On the Select Port page, select USB Port.

    6. While on the Detect USB Printer page, connect the printer to the computer's USB port.

    7. ... [TODO remaining step]

  4. Install Zebra Setup Utilities:

    1. Unzip zsu-1191327.zip.

    2. Run the extracted .exe file.

    3. Complete the installation wizard. [TODO expand]

  5. Configure the printer with Zebra Setup Utilities:

    1. Open Zebra Setup Utilities.

    2. Select the printer from the list.

    3. Apply the settings using one of the following methods: a. Click Configure Printer Settings to set the label parameters, and complete the wizard using the Recommended Settings section as a reference. b. Send commands directly to the printer as described in the Printer Configuration ZPL section.

  6. Install Zebra Browser Print:

    1. Unzip zebra-browser-print-windows-v132489.zip.

    2. Run the extracted .exe file.

    3. Complete the installation wizard.

    4. Launch Zebra Browser Print.

    5. Right-click the Zebra logo icon in the Notification Area (System Tray) and select Settings from the context menu.

    6. In the Browser Print Settings window, click Change next to "Default Devices" at the top. Select the first available USB printer (assuming only one USB printer is connected to the computer).

  7. Add the printer to the Web Application:

    1. Navigate to System Configuration → Defaults (in the sidebar navigation) → Inventory (tab).

    2. In the Commands section, click Printer Config.

    3. In the Barcode Printers modal window, click the Add button in the toolbar.

    4. In the Edit Printer modal window form, configure the following fields:

FieldValueNote
NameZebra ZD611RExample; must be unique.
DPI203 
Printer MakeZebra 
Print ModeWebPrint 
Default Print LabelInventoryAt least "Inventory" must be checked.
Addresslocalhost:8008Unused, but required for saving (see note)

  1. Add a label template to the Web Application:

    1. Navigate to System Configuration → Defaults (in the sidebar navigation) → Inventory (tab).

    2. In the Commands section, click Templates.

    3. In the Command Templates modal window, click the Add button in the toolbar.

    4. In the form on the left side of the New Template modal window, configure the following fields:

FieldValueNote
NameZD611R Inventory TIDExample; must be unique.
DescriptionZD611R Inventory TIDExample; optional.
PrinterZebra ZD611RName of the printer added in Step 7.
Label TypesInventoryAt least "Inventory" must be checked.

  1. Click Save in the toolbar at the bottom.

  2. To populate the Command Area Text field, choose one of the following methods: a. Click Read File above the bottom-right toolbar, then open zd611r_inventory_tid.txt. b. Paste the following snippet into the field verbatim:

    ^XA
    ^MMT
    ~SD20
    ^LH0,0
    ^PW416
    ^LL224
    ^LS0
    ^FT46,67^AAN,18,10^FH\^FD[[CODE1]]^FS
    ^FT46,93^AAN,18,10^FH\^FD[[DESCR1]]^FS
    ^RS8,,,1
    ^RU
    ^BY1,3,53^FT46,160^BCN,,Y,N,,A
    ^FD#F^FS
    ^PQ1,0,1,Y
    ^XZ

  3. Click Save And Close.

  4. To verify the printer and template settings, reopen the Command Templates window by clicking Templates again to view the grid.

  5. Verify that your new template is visible in the grid and features "ZPL" in the Language column.

    The Language column was recently added and is hidden by default, so it will need to be unhidden if it is not already showing.

    1. Return to the main content area. In the Commands section, select your template name from the Inventory dropdown menu.

    2. Click Save at the top-left of the main content area.

Reference

Label Specifications

These are the label specifications used during printer setup and testing.

If a different label stock is installed in the future, these dimensions should be updated to prevent misaligned printing.

Label DimensionValue
Label (sticker) width45 mm
Label height18 mm
Gap height17 mm
Pitch (top-to-top distance)25 mm
Backing (liner) width55 mm
Roll DetailValue
Description45 mm x 18 mm TT labels, 7 mm gap, 55 mm liner, on 25 mm core
Core size25 mm
MaterialThermal Transfer (TT)

These are the recommended settings to use when configuring the printer from Zebra Setup Utilities using the Printer Settings Wizard. To open this wizard, select your printer from the list and click Configure Printer Settings. If a field or page is not listed below, accept its default value.

Wizard PageFieldValueNote
Label ParametersUnitsmm 
 Width45 
 Height18 
Speed and DarknessDarkness20Optional, but recommended
Media——Leave all defaults unchanged
Advanced settings——Leave all defaults unchanged
Real Time Clock——Leave all defaults unchanged

Printer Configuration ZPL

The label settings can also be applied to the printer by sending ZPL commands directly to the machine.

To apply these settings, select the printer in Zebra Setup Utilities and click Open Communication With Printer to open the Direct Communication dialog box. Open the zd611r_label_2026-05-20.zpl file inside this window, then click Send To Printer to transmit the loaded commands.

Alternatively, copy the ZPL in the section below after removing the annotation comments.

Annotated ZPL

~SD15
~TA000
~JSN
^XA            ; begin label format
^SZ2
^PW360         ; print width in dots (matches 45 mm)
^LL144         ; label length in dots (matches 18 mm)
^PON
~SD20          ; darkness level (20)
^PR4,4         ; speed
^PMN
^MNY           ; gap/web media sensing active
^LS0
^MTT           ; media type: thermal transfer active
^MMT,N         ; print mode: tear-off active
^MPE           ; calibrate media on power-up
^XZ            ; end label format
^XA^JUS^XZ     ; save settings to printer
​
! U1 setvar "media.draft_mode" "off"

 

Do not send this snippet directly to the printer without removing the semicolon comments, as they are invalid ZPL syntax.

Back to top