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

FTPUsing MethodcURL (preferred)cross-platform)

Recommended especially for customers because it uses a FTP client built into Windows, cURL macOS

Windows

1. In theUse Terminalcurl app,to enter ftp PRINTER_IP
2. When prompted with User (PRINTER_IP: (none)): press Enter
3. You should now have a FTP prompt FTP>
4. Enter the command put FIRMWARE_FILE_PATH (ex. put V93.21.37Z.zpl, if the file is in your current directory)
5. The printer should start downloadingsend the firmware file,file anddirectly then reboot and applyto the update. When the file transfer is complete, you should see printer:226 Transfer Complete as well as some stats and the ftp> prompt. You can now close your shell or enter quit.

macOS

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