Zebra Font Re-map And Download Instructions

Description

How do I Download and Remap Fonts for a Zebra Printer?

Solution

Zebra: Font Re-map and Download Instructions

Some Zebra printers are capable of storing fonts. Zebra provides a utility called ZTools that allows TrueType Fonts [TTF] to be downloaded to a memory location.
Note: Contact Zebra for information regarding your printer's capability of storing fonts and for the latest version of ZTools. Loftware's Font Re-Map capability is in addition to the TrueType font category selection in the Loftware Label A label is a design area on the computer screen where a label format is created or edited. Manager Design Mode Properties Box.
Important: Do an Options/Test Print from ZTools to verify that the font is successfully downloaded to the printer.
Loftware Label Manager takes advantage of font re-map by substituting native fonts in the printer and re-mapping them to pre-downloaded TTF fonts. Up to three different fonts may re-mapped and defined in the printer by choosing Options/Preferences/Zebra tab.

Font Download Instructions

1. Copy the Fonts you want into a folder on your C Drive
2. In ZTools, choose Convert | TrueType from the menu
3. Enter the following commands in DOS.
   C:\>
   C:\CD>ZTools\Fonts [enter]
   C:\ZTools\Fonts>COPY fontname.zst LPT1:

Font Remap Instructions

1. Open Loftware in Design Mode.
2. Select Options | Preferences from the Menu Bar.
3. Double-Click on Zebra or click on the + symbol to open the drop-down list.
4. Click on Font 1.

An example of available options is shown to the right in the Preferences dialog box.