WiFiLabelZebra ZD220 setup, specs, and drivers
The ZD220d is Zebra's current direct-thermal entry desktop. It is USB 2.0 only, 203 dpi, up to 4 inches per second, with ZPL II and EPL2. There is no Wi-Fi or Ethernet option on the spec sheet. Bridge support is in testing.
- ZD220d
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DPI | 203 | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| Max width | 4.09 in. Media width 1.00 to 4.40 in. | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| Languages | ZPL II and EPL2. EPL1 line mode on the ZD220d. | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 only. No Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth on the spec sheet. | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| Speed | 4 ips | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| Option | Works for | Host computer stays on | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac, CUPS | Pick ZPL or EPL2. | No | Free | Zebra KB 000019838, CUPS |
| Windows | ZDesigner. This page does not name a Windows 11 version. | No | Free | Zebra ZD220 technical specifications |
| iPhone, directly | Not this printer. The spec sheet is USB only. | No | n/a | Apple, print from iPhone |
| OS printer sharing | Other computers. The host stays on. There is no built-in network port to use instead. | Yes | Free | Microsoft, share a printer as a network printer |
The spec sheet lists 203 dpi, a 4.09 inch print width, media from 1.00 to 4.40 inches wide, and 4 inches per second. It is a Link-OS Basic printer, and it is a current model.
There is no ZD220 page under the printer tools. Do not open a guessed URL for one. The setup tool speaks ZPL from Chrome or Edge on a computer. EPL vs ZPL is how to read the language. Calibration notes that still need a check are on calibrate a Zebra. The ZD200 status light article is KB 000031396.
Drivers#
Mac setup is the CUPS path. Windows is ZDesigner, with no version number on this page. Offline queues are Zebra printer offline on Windows.
Why "ZD220 wireless" has a short answer#
The spec sheet has no network option. Sharing from a computer that stays on is the path that exists today. Make a USB label printer wireless says the same thing next to the other models. An iPhone does not see a USB ZD220d. Print shipping labels from an iPhone.
People replacing an LP2844 land here because Zebra points that discontinued printer at the ZD200 series.
Still to check#
A ZPL job and an EPL2 job from a 4x6 PDF, and a raw port 9100 job. Those checks are open.
FAQ
Can the ZD220 do Wi-Fi or Ethernet?
No. The ZD220 technical specifications list USB 2.0 only.
What is the ZD220t?
The ZD220t is the thermal-transfer model. This page is the direct-thermal ZD220d.
Does it work on a Mac?
Use CUPS and pick ZPL or EPL2. The Mac setup guide has the steps. This page does not name a macOS version Zebra has certified.
Is it the LP2844 replacement?
Zebra's LP2844 support page names the ZD200 series as the replacement. The ZD220d is the current direct-thermal entry model in that series.