ZD230TA Thermal Transfer Desktop Support
The ZD230TA is part of the ZD200 Series Printer family.
Retain proof of purchase for warranty confirmation.
+ First Time Setup / Getting Started
The Setup guidelines below will take you to English documentation. You can access the localized User Guides in the MANUALS section.
IMPORTANT! Do not connect your printer to a computer yet!
- If you connected your printer to a computer via USB before driver installation, the printer might appear as an unknown (unspecified) device in “Devices and Printers”.
- If necessary, follow these recovery steps before proceeding to Step 1.
1. Download and install the recommended Windows Printer Driver v8.
- Download the driver from the DRIVERS section below.
- Follow instructions in Installing the Drivers and Running the Printer Installation Wizard.
2. Download and install the Zebra Setup Utilities (ZSU) printer configuration utility.
- How to download and install ZSU from the DRIVERS section below.
3. Connect the printer.
4. Load media (media usually means labels, but it also includes tag stock, receipt paper, and other things that can be printed on).
- You can watch the English video. Some non-English videos are available in the HOW-TO VIDEOS section below.
- The media settings must match the actual media that you are using. How to identify media type.
- When changing the size or type of media.
- If printing issues are observed, such as skipped labels, vertical image/label drift, or media out errors.
- You can watch the English video. Some non-English videos are available in the HOW-TO VIDEOS section below.
7. The printer settings must match the supplies you are using for your print job and the options on your printer. Adjust the printer settings as necessary using Zebra Setup Utilities software or Windows Printer Driver v8
+ Drivers
If you had connected your printer to the computer via USB prior to driver installation, follow these recovery steps before printer driver installation.
ZD230TA Drivers - Recommended
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Windows Printer Driver v10
Version 10.5.1.27605
Download 30 MB View release notes
This is the recommended driver to use with your printer.
'ZDesigner Printer Driver' is for use with ZebraDesigner 3 and other Windows applications.
OPERATING SYSTEM versions: Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (see Release Notes for details)
How to Install Driver v10
Printer Configuration Utility
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Zebra Printer Setup Utilities
Version 1.1.9.1325
Download 13 MB View release notes
Use this software to configure your printer after Printer Driver installation.
OPERATING SYSTEM versions: Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (see Release Notes for details)
How to Configure Printer Settings with Zebra Setup Utilities
Alternative Driver
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Windows Printer Driver v5
Version 5.1.17.7414
Download 14 MB View release notes
Use this driver if you need to use either CPCL or EPL printer command languages.
'ZDesigner Printer Driver' is compatible with ZebraDesigner 3 and prior versions.
OPERATING SYSTEM versions: Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (see Release Notes for details)
How to Install Driver v5
Third-Party
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Information about CUPS Driver for label printers.
OPERATING SYSTEM: Mac OS, Linux/Unix
Download 476 KB
Install CUPS Driver for Zebra Printer in Mac OS
+ Manuals
ZD230TA Set-Up and User Guides
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ZD888TA/ZD230TA Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer User Guide
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ZD230TA, ZD230DA, ZD888TA, ZD888DA, ZD888CN, ZD888JD, ZD888CR, ZD888GV, ZD888TL Regulatory Guide (en)
P1134488-01EN Rev. A
Download 1 MB -
ZD888TA Thermal Transfer Desktop Printer Quick Start Guide (en, ko, zhcn, zhtw)
P1133706-01MUL Rev. A
Download 1 MB
+ How-To Videos
ZD230TA videos
+ Software
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Zebra Setup Utilities Support for Printers
Utility to configure barcode label printers.
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ZebraDesigner 3 Software Support
Software to design barcode labels.
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ZDownloader (Firmware Download Utility)
Utility to upload printer OS / firmware and service packs to barcode label printers.
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Printer Fonts
Additional font packages for barcode label printers.
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ZebraDesigner for Developers 3 Software Support
Software to develop customized label templates.
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ZebraDesigner 2 Software Support
Discontinued software to design barcode labels.
Developer Tools
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Link-OS Multiplatform SDK
Enables application creation on PCs, smartphones and tablets.
+ Troubleshooting
+ Printer OS (Firmware)
ZD230TA Firmware
Coming Soon.
+ Specifications and Characteristics
+ Labels, Parts, Accessories and more
Labels, Ribbons, Tags
Printer Parts
Knowledge Articles: