Add your Zebra GX420d as a recognizable wireless printer.

1. In your Windows search bar, search for Control Panel, and select it.
2. Click Devices and Printers. The Devices and Printers window displays printer icons that represent each printer connected to your computer.
3. On the top task bar, click Add a printer. A guide displays to assist you through adding your Zebra printer with wireless connectivity.
4. Click The printer that I want isn't listed. A window displays with printer options.
5. Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
6. Click Next.
7. Select Create a new port.
8. In the drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port.
9. Click Next.
10. In the Hostname or IP address field, enter the static IP address. Accept the default settings for the other options.
11. Click Next.
12. Accept all default settings, and click Next.
13. Select manufacturer ZDesigner and model ZDesigner GX420d.
14. Click Next.
15. In the next few windows, you have the options to verify the printer name, set it as the default printer, select if you want to share the printer, and describe the printer location.
16. In the last window of the wizard, click Finish without printing a test page. The wizard closes, and the Devices and Printers window displays.
17. In the Devices and Printers window, right-click the ZDesigner GX420d icon, and select Printer Properties. The Properties window displays with various tabs.
18. On the Advanced tab, click Printing Defaults. The Printing Defaults window displays with various tabs.
19. On the Options tab, set the width to 2.25 and the height to 4.00.
20. Select landscape, and click OK. The Properties window remains open.
21. On the Options tab, verify the label settings, and click OK. The Printing Preferences window closes, and the Properties window remains open.
22. On the General tab, click Preferences. The Printing Preferences window displays with various tabs.
23. On the General tab, click Print Test Page in order to print a test label.
24. After the test label prints, click OK to close the Properties window.

Now that you used a USB to set up your printer, it's time to enable wireless connectivity.

1. In the Zebra Setup Utilities window, click Configure Printer Connectivity, then select Wireless.
2. Click Next.
3. In the IP address window, you must assign an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (router IP address) for your printer.
   1. Select Static.
   2. Enter a hostname, which is a descriptive name for your printer on your network. For example, if it's a dedicated printer for the nursery, you might assign Nursery1 as a hostname.
   3. Enter your IP settings.
4. Click Next. The Define Radio Settings window displays.
5. Click Next to accept the default settings.
6. In the Define Country and Channel List window, select your country.
7. Click Next.
8. In the Wireless settings window:
   1. Enter your ESSID.
   2. In the Security mode drop-down list, select the appropriate encryption protocol for your wireless network.
9. Click Next. A Security settings window displays according to the security mode you selected in the previous window.
10. Select String, enter your PSK name as a string.
    Note: To enter the PSK name in hex format, speak with your network administrator or IT technician.
11. Click Next. The Advanced wireless settings window displays.
12. To access detailed options for your wireless settings, click Advanced Settings.
13. When finished, click Next. The Final stream window displays the connectivity configuration settings that will be sent to the printer.
14. Click Next. The Send data window displays.
15. Select Printer.
16. Click Finish.
17. Turn off the printer, and turn it back on. Wait about 15 seconds to ensure the LCD screen on the printer displays the static IP address and the signal strength.

1. In the Zebra Setup Utilities window, click Configure Printer Settings. The Label Parameters window displays.
   1. In the Units drop-down list, select inch.
   2. Set the width to 2.25 and the height to 4.00.
   3. Set the orientation to Normal.
2. Click Next. The Speed and Darkness window displays. The options in this window set the speed of the label feed and the darkness of the ink.
3. Click Next to accept the default selections. The Media window displays.
4. Click Next to accept the default selections. The Advanced Settings window displays.
5. Click Next to accept the default selections. The Real Time Clock window displays.
6. Click Next to accept the default selections. The Front Panel Protection window displays.
7. Click Next to accept the default selections. The Sensor Settings Protection window displays.
8. Click Next to accept the default selections. The Save Settings window displays.
9. Click Finish.
   Tip: By default, Save settings to File is cleared. This ensures that your saved settings are stored in your printer.

Set your Zebra GX420d wireless label printer up for use.

1. Insert the Zebra Setup Utilities CD.
2. Double-click the Zebra Application.exe file. The installation wizard displays.
3. Click Next in each window to accept the default settings.
4. In the final window, click Finish.
5. The first window of the System Prepare Wizard displays. Click Next to preload the print driver package.
6. After the print driver package preloads, select USB (Universal Serial Bus), and click Next.
   Note: You must set up the printer for USB before you can configure it for wireless.
7. Follow the first set of instructions in the window for USB connectivity.
8. After your Windows operating system displays a message that your new hardware is installed and ready to use, click Finish.
9. The Zebra Setup Utilities window displays. Select the GX420d printer icon to activate the printer configuration options in the window.