Adding, Modification and Testing label printers.

Article Contents

• Overview
• Print Server Setup
• Printer Configuration
• Printer Test
• Alternative Thermal Label Printers
• Print Agent Setup
• Print Agent Troubleshooting

Overview

A printer can be a physical or virtual printer. For virtual printers, they allow users converting labels into Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents for later printing. Jazva is equipped in supporting both printer types.

Visit our Recommended Equipment article for best Jazva printer setup and experience.

Print Server Setup

Jazva provides clients with a pre-configured print server device; allowing users the flexibility connecting various printers to client computers in a network.

The Jazva platform offers users direct print shipping and barcode thermal label capabilities. Due to printer or print server tedious network configuration, Jazva provides its clients with a print server device specifically configured. This print server is a compact and plug-and-play device. Ultimately, simplifying print server setup process to a few connections; leading to users printing labels in no time.

USB Connections

1. Connect USB cable from Printer 1 to Jazva Print Server USB Port A. See Figure 1.
2. Optional: Connect USB cable from Printer 2 to Jazva Print Server USB port B. See Figure 1.

Figure 1

Network Connections

1. Connect network (Ethernet) cable connector (RJ45) to Print Server Ethernet Port.            See Figure 2.

Figure 2

Power Connections

1. Connect Power Supply Adapter cable connector (USB Micro B) to Print Server Power Port. See Figure 3.

Figure 3

Printer Configuration

Once connecting and powering Jazva's print server, we proceed in setting printer(s) using instructions provided below.

1. From the main menu, navigate to Setup and select Shipping -> Printers.
2. Existing printers will be displayed, including default Jazva printer setup.
3. Name: Refer to Jazva's print server configuration label found under "N" (If necessary, user may re-name printer). Refer to Figure 4.
4. Host: Refer to Jazva's print server configuration label found under "H". Refer to Figure 5.
5. Port: Refer to Jazva's print server configuration label found under "P". Refer to Figure 6.
6. Default labels: Select "Yes" from drop-down list, only for default label printer setups. See Figure 7.
7. Default barcodes: Select "Yes" from drop-down list, only for default barcode printer setups. See Figure 7.
8. W": Enter printer Page Width (4 in. is recommended) See Figure 7.
9. H": Enter printer Page Height (6 in. is recommended) See Figure 7.
10. Rotated: Select "No" from drop-down list. See Figure 7.
11. Paper align: Select "Center" from drop-down list. See Figure 7.
12. Format: Select "ZPL" (Newer Zebra models) or "GIF" (PDF Output Format) from drop-down list. See Figure 7.
13. Click Submit blue icon in saving new or current printer configurations. See Figure 7.

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Printer Test

Test your newly setup printers connected to Jazva's Print Server.

1. From the main menu, click Setup and select Shipping -> Printers.
2. Existing printers are listed and displayed. To test printing capability, click print icon () under the Test column, and your printer should start printing. See Figure 8.
3. If printer fails printing, refer to your printer configurations. For additional print server assistance, please contact Jazva support center.

Figure 8

Thermal Label Printers

Specific printer designation for particular thermal label pick-list print jobs without altering default printer settings. This allows multiple print batches. Simultaneously, eliminating waiting period for one job printing completion.

To use this feature, enable "small pick-lists" under Global Settings -> Shipping. Next time you process a batch, click on Print drop-down list; resulting displaying available alternative printers.

Print Agent Setup

In case you have a PC or Mac available in your warehouse which is connected to the printers and you wish to use your system (Windows/Mac) for printing Jazva provides software that can be installed on your system and which will help to print labels directly from Jazva on your printers.

1. Navigate to Setup -> Printers
2. Click Download Print Agent
3. Install downloaded binary file on the PC/Mac which is connected to the printers.
4. Start the Print Agent application
5. Fill in the login details.For Base URL refer to the address bar of your browser. For username and password use the one which you are using for logging into Jazva.
6. Click Connect
7. Refresh Setup -> Printers page.
8. Ensure that the printer is connected to the PC/Mac and click on print test page icon.

Print Agent Troubleshooting

 In case you are having issues with Print Agent like printing stop working or there are problems with connecting to server you may need to reset the print agent and reconnect to your system.

1. Ensure that you are using the latest version of print agent. To do so check if "Update Available" button is visible. If the button is available click on it and download the latest version.
2. Stop the running print agent. Just click on close/x button on top bar.
3. With you preferred file navigator go to your users home folder (usually that will be C:\Users\YOU_USER_NAME on windows and /Users/YOU_USER_NAME on mac). Find the folder named .jazva and delete it.
4. Uninstall and reinstall the print agent. See Print agent setup