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Review on Enhanced Barcode Connectivity for Zebra Receipts by Mark Estrada

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NOT recommended for Mac users.

Pros: Feels solid, roll packed in printer, prints very quickly. Cons: I couldn't get it to work properly. I have a Mac and the included driver is Windows based. Zebra does NOT have Mac driver download options. And that's okay, because Macs come with printer drivers preinstalled, including one for this printer! Unfortunately, these drivers only allow the use of the most basic settings (e.g. setting the paper size). If you want to change the print speed or print type, you must use CUPS. Which is fine too, as long as you have literally NO issues. For example, the printer only prints on the top 1 inch of labels, regardless of paper size or line thickness. This requires a factory reset/recalibration, which you don't have access to unless you purchase third-party software. Either a flat rate of 1/3 the cost of the printer or a tidy monthly fee Yes, if you have problems and are using an Apple device, you have to pay to have them solved with another company's software They don't have automatic access to these settings . However, Windows users do so with the free downloads provided by Zebra. So basically - if you plug it in and it works, you're spot on. For me it is not. Labels no matter what changes I've made. I spent two hours troubleshooting, reinstalling, and wasting 50+ labels before giving up because the only solutions I didn't try required paying for additional software. I ended up buying another Munbyn printer (returned the first one due to problems), it's not as durable and may not last long, but took 2 minutes to install instead of 2 hours. and it really works!

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging