Zebra: Updating Firmware

The following article describes upgrading the firmware for Zebra printers.

Download the latest firmware file for your printer from Zebra's website. The download will be a .zip file, extract it to find the firmware file (.zpl).

Network Methods

These methods are recommended over USB for reliability

Using cURL (cross-platform)

Use curl in your system terminal to send the firmware file directly to the printer:

curl -T <path_to_firmware_file> ftp://<printer_ip_address>