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Zebra Technologies — Technical Presentation (2023)
30 slides from Zebra Technologies's technical presentation, 2023
Slide 1: Label Design Is Easy with ZebraDesigner for Developers
Label Design Is Easy with ZebraDesigner for Developers Template-Based Printing Steven Si Sr. Software Engineer
Slide 2: What is ZebraDesigner?
What is ZebraDesigner? A suite of comprehensive tools & driver • A suite of Label Design Applications (LDA) ZebraDesigner – Make label design very simple – Offer most used label design features ZD Label Design Application • ZebraDesigner Windows driver – Offer easy-to-use printer configuration tools
Slide 3: Why Do We Need ZebraDesigner?
Why Do We Need ZebraDesigner? Typical Development Flow of Print Application • Get values • Create label/receipt • Render • Set variables in template template label/receipt • Connect to printer to print APP built w/ Link-OS SDK ZebraDesigner Link-OS MultiPlatform SDK Link-OS Printer Family of label &
Slide 4: Goals of ZebraDesigner 3
Goals of ZebraDesigner 3 • Improve integrations • Simplify the offerings • Enable developers • Update user experience • Enhance RFID • Simplify installation and upgrade ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 4
Slide 5: What's new?
What’s new? Simplify the offerings Before (v2) Today (v3) ZebraDesigner ZebraDesigner Essentials & Professional + ZebraDesigner Pro (Single Installer) ZebraDesigner for ZebraDesigner XML Developers (Single Installer) w/ Features for ISV ZebraDesigner mySAP End of Life ZDesigner ZDesigner Windows Dri
Slide 6: ZebraDesigner Windows driver updates
ZebraDesigner Windows driver updates What’s changed? • Version 8 driver – Supports Link-OS printer models only – Supports ZPL only • Version 5 driver – continued availability – Support for legacy printer models – Support EPL, CPCL and ZPL – New CPCL or EPL models will continue to be added to this dr
Slide 7: ZebraDesigner 3
ZebraDesigner 3 What’s changed? • Version 2 LDA – End of Life (all editions) • Version 3 LDA – Support v5 and v8 driver for Link-OS and legacy printer models • ZPL, CPCL, EPL – ZebraDesigner Pro 3 edition • License required (Same as ZebraDesigner Pro 2) – Free: • ZebraDesigner Essentials edition (Sa
Slide 8: ZebraDesigner 3
ZebraDesigner 3 Old What’s changed? • Essentials & Professional editions – Improved UI interfaces to meet the modern style • Developers edition: – Same UI interfaces from Essentials & Professional editions – Combine with the functionality in the XML edition of v2 • Template creation for Enterprise C
Slide 9: ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update
ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update Old driver & workspace user interface Old Old ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 9
Slide 10: ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update
ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update Driver user interface – old vs. new Old ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 10
Slide 11: ZebraDesigner Driver
ZebraDesigner Driver Support versatile printer connectivity • Support printer connectivity – Network – USB – Bluetooth® – Serial & Parallel ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 11
Slide 12: ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update
ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update Workspace user interface – old vs. new Old ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 12
Slide 13: ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update
ZebraDesigner – User Interface Update Workspace user interface – ribbon & quick access toolbar Available for Pro edition only Old ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 13
Slide 14: ZebraDesigner Professional Edition
ZebraDesigner Professional Edition Full Pro features are available for trial mode • Fully functional 30 day trial • Built-in key purchase & activation ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 14
Slide 15: ZebraDesigner Professional Edition
ZebraDesigner Professional Edition • Updated licensing to support todays operating systems • License management from within the application ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 15
Slide 16: ZebraDesigner - Media Types
ZebraDesigner - Media Types Zebra supplies • v2 LDA has obsolete media types and part numbers • v3 LDA will support current media types and 800+ part numbers for all regions Old ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 16
Slide 17: ZebraDesigner - Media Types
ZebraDesigner - Media Types Wristband support • Updates to improve wristband design and printing ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 17
Slide 18: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition • Same UI interfaces from Essentials & Professional editions • Combine with the functionality in the XML edition – Template creation for Enterprise Connector & Direct XML solution • Add functionality for ISV community – Export “generic” template, based on a “Gene
Slide 19: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition Key functionality • Support ZebraDesigner for XML v2 compatibility – Export ZPL and corresponding XML template files – ZPL & XML files in the same structure as ZebraDesigner for XML v2 – Options to include/exclude fonts/graphics in the ZPL template – Options to e
Slide 20: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition Workspace snapshot ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 20
Slide 21: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition XML templates Stored XML format Recall XML ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 21
Slide 22: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition ZPL templates Stored ZPL format Recall ZPL ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 22
Slide 23: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition Output ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 23
Slide 24: ZebraDesigner – Print Station App for Android
ZebraDesigner – Print Station App for Android Print Station app is available both on Google Play and in Link-OS SDK • Using ZebraDesigner to design templates (*.ZPL files). • Store the templates either on the printer or on the Android device. • Populating the template to print with the Print Station
Slide 25: ZebraDesigner - PrintConnect
ZebraDesigner - PrintConnect PrintConnect is available both on Google Play and in Link-OS SDK • Using ZebraDesigner to design the label or receipt templates PrintConnect • Store the templates either on a cloud storage or Add printing to Android apps on your Android device • Download & install the Pr
Slide 26: ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition Summary
ZebraDesigner for Developers Edition Summary Essentials Edition Professional Edition Developers Edition Label Design ü ü ü DB Conn Support ü RFID Tag Support ü ü Stored/Recall Format ü ü ü XML Enabled Template ü Label Printing ü ü Test Label Print ü ü ü Integration w/ other solution ü ü License Free
Slide 27: Available for Download on Zebra.com
Available for Download on Zebra.com • Downloads are available at: – https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/software/barcode-printers/print-dna/zebra-designer.html ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 27
Slide 28: Quick Walkthrough
ZebraDesigner for Developers 3 Walkthrough Quick Walkthrough ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 28
Slide 29: Questions
na Questions
Slide 30: Thank You
Thank You ZEBRA and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2023 Zebra Technologies Corp. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES