Studio 5000 and Zebra Printer ZT411

[RahmanMarjono]

Hi All,

I currently have an issue to establish connection between my PLC to Zebra Printer. On my side don't have the ASCII card Module to use as the connection.

Would like to know if anyone knows how to establishes the connection between Studio 5000 (PLC-1769 and Zebra Printer ZT411) because I still trying to figure out to make the connection.

Current state - I already added the new module for the 'Link-OS Printer' on my PLC but still the state connection is still faulted. On ZT411 Zebra Printer already assign the IP same as on PLC. Do I miss something on the connection?

 

[Picklemon]

Did you purchase/load the Network Connect firmware option?

https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Network-Connect-firmware-for-Link-OS-Printers?language=en_US

The part number is CAG-P1096531.

The first Zebra printer I integrated was purchased by my customer and didn't have the option preloaded.
My customer had to purchase it separately and we had to load it into the printer to enable Ethernet/IP.

 

[L33er]

There is another approach. Use socket communication.

 

[RahmanMarjono]

There is another approach. Use socket communication.

Hi L33er,

May I know how to use the Socket Communication, I have experience using this method TCP-IP on siemens PLC. So, for this AB I'm still new.

Do you happen have a sample program or Program that using Zebra Printer using the socket communication? from what I know from the past experience with Zebra Printer, the connection is Open-Loop, as I only able to send the Configuration file & Data File for the Print and I didn't get any feedback from the Printer if the job is Done or not. Didn't know if this will be applied as same condition as PLC Siemens.

 

[widelto]

Hi RahmanMarjono:
Have you changed the ethernet firmware from TCP/IP to EIP.?
Please contact your Zebra dealer.
Check your email I sent you my program.

 

[lfe]

Hi All,

... On ZT411 Zebra Printer already assign the IP same as on PLC ...

In an IP network there should never be 2 devices with the same IP.

You must assign a different IP to the printer within the same subnet.

In your PLC program you can try to establish a TCP connection,a socket, with the printer's IP and send ASCII printing commands through this connection without the need for any additional module in the PLC.

 

[L33er]

He added a link-OS module in the PLC with the same IP address that he set for the printer.

If indeed, he set both PLC & printer with the same IP address, then he should not be doing any control work at all, imo. LOL.

@widelto, I dont think your EIP firmware gonna work with the ZT411.

 

[Mowais1]

Do you have the eip firmware for zt231? Fighting the battle with zebra support and vendor. But strapped for time. If someone can get me the firmware that'll be much appreciated. [email protected]

 

[Picklemon]

Unfortunately, it's not just firmware they give you. There is a single use activation code that has to be entered to load it. That's how they enforce the option being paid for per printer.

 

[Mowais1]

Tcp/ip it is then, I am never buying a zebra again. They don't serve any benefit over other brands. Thanks.