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Contents
ZBI Key Downloader and User Guide
When purchasing a key or group of keys from Zebra Development Services, the ZBI 2.0 Key Manager &
Downloader must also be downloaded. This utility is used to transfer the ZBI 2.0 keys onto ZBI 2.0 capable
printers.
Install the Firmware Downloader and ZBI Key Manager ......................................................................................2
Activate Purchased Keys ......................................................................................................................................5
Activate a Key ................................................................................................................................................7
System Messages ................................................................................................................................................8
Dashboard Messages ....................................................................................................................................8
Activation Messages ......................................................................................................................................8
Dectivation Messages ....................................................................................................................................8
Settings Messages ........................................................................................................................................9
Discover Printers Using the ZBI 2.0 Key Manager & Downloader .......................................................................9
Auto-Detect Printers ......................................................................................................................................9
Manually Add Printers ..................................................................................................................................10
Adding a Serial Printer 10
Adding a Parallel Printer 11
Adding a Network Printer 12
Modify Discovered Printers in the List .........................................................................................................12
Delete Discovered Printers from the List .....................................................................................................13
Print the Test Page on a Discovered Printer ...............................................................................................13
Activate/Enable ZBI 2.0 on ZBI 2.0 capable printers ..........................................................................................13
View Remaining Printer Activations .............................................................................................................14
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Install the Firmware Downloader and ZBI Key Manager
1. Go to the ZBI Support Page
(zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/printer-software/zebra-basic-interpreter-zbi.html
2. Locate and download the ZBI Key Manager (ZDownloader) to your computer.
3. Double-click to run the .exe file.
The Firmware Downloader setup wizard appears.
NOTE: If installing over an existing installation of the Firmware Downloader, the installer will prompt about
removal, and then automatically install the new version.
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Click Next to continue.
The License Agreement window displays.
5. Click the check box to indicate acceptance of the End User License Agreement.
6. Click Next to continue.
The Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Firmware Downloaded and ZBI Manager window
displays.
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Click Next to continue.
The application is installed, and then the Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Firmware
Downloader and ZBI Key Manger window displays.
8. Check the Run Firmware Downloader and ZBI Key Manager now box, and then click Finish.
The ZDownloader application opens.
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Activate Purchased Keys
To activate a purchased ZBI 2.0 key using the ZBI 2.0 Key Manager & Downloader:
1. From the Start Menu, launch the FirmwareDownloader app from the Firmware Downloader & ZBI Key
Manager group.
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