Software issues

The product is piling up at the dock and we need labels. I never thought my label printer was important! Ok ..lets get you running. If you are using Label design and printing software then you are half way out of the woods. If the data light on your Zebra print will not flash when you print then you still might have a communications issue so simplify the problem by using a parallel cable for now to get running and get that product labeled!

Label design and printing software

If you have Labelview, Label Matrix, Loftware, Easy Label, Bartender, Codesoftware, NiceLabel then you are a step ahead. Don't use the printer driver that shipped with your Zebra printer. Use the drivers that are available from the label software that you are using. If your Label software is 10 years old and your printer driver is 10 months old, then upgrade your label software. (If you really understand Zebra printers then you know that you can use the older printer model drivers to get by for a while and this will work) Don't have 6 different printer drivers for the same Zebra printer model on your pc at the same time. This can cause conflicts on both new and old operating systems. If you don't have label printing software from one of these major players running your mission-critical labels, then we highly suggest you look into it. (see our compare brands page)

Operating Systems

Once again another topic that could be  a website all by itself. If you are running Windows 95 or Windows 98 (first edition) there is a real good chance that you cannot print because you need to upgrade. Tech support calls that come in with Windows 95 and an LP2844 printer don't really build a good case for showing that a real effort is in place to actually get labels done. I will simply list reasons why operating systems are an issue:

• Tech support for really old Labeling software is not provided as a matter of policy

• Old operating systems are not supporting the "system requirements" of your software.

• Old operating systems are susceptible to computer virus's.

• Old operating systems mean old computers which means support techs have a lot of possible suspects to investigate.

• Old operating systems cannot support new printer drivers.

• Old operating systems may not run a new printer.

• Old operating systems mean that the IT resources being dedicated to labeling are lacking and therefore broadcast a message of "management doesn't care if we can print labels" to any supplier trying to get your system running.