Ridge Label Manager

An Zebra Printer Setup Utilities Alternative for Linux Distributions for ZPL and EPL printers

You can:

• send commands to your printer without terminal;
• edit, create and remove the default label sizes;
• backup and restore the PPD Files, so you can copy your configuration to another machine.

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Debian based

Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.

Do not work on Chrome OS.

Will install the following dependencies:

• python3
• python3-tk
• python3-cups
• cups
• policykit-1

Red Hat based

Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, etc.

Will install the following dependencies:

• python3
• python3-tkinter
• python3-cups
• cups
• polkit

Instructions

• Zebra (ZPL and EPL): supports third-party software, like browsers, but are unstable for sharing the printer on your local network.
• Generic (Raw): supports only direct commands, but is more reliable for sharing the printer.

1. Find out if your printer uses ZPL, EPL or EPL2 language.
2. Make sure your printer is turned on and connected to your computer.
3. Access CUPS with your system credentials and find the printer at Administration page.
4. "Add printer" with one of the following drivers:
• Zebra: ZPL
• Zebra: EPL
• Zebra: EPL2
• Generic: Raw
5. Open the Ridge Label Manager application.

Editing label sizes for third-party applications (like Chrome)

Do not install the printer in Raw mode. Use ZPL or EPL drivers.

You need ROOT privileges to modify sizes.

Filter copies fix for third-party applications (like Chrome)

For third-party applications, you can install a custom filter to the printer that fix some multiple copies issues.

• Printers that have a display will show "1 of 1" regardless of the number of copies. The custom filter fix this showing the progress for each copy. For example: 2 of 4, 3 of 4...
• On Linux, older printers and others with higher speeds selected pause for each label. The custom filter fixes this by letting the printers print without pausing.
• For EPL2 printers, the filter will send the height and width of the label to the printer, so you won't need for manual calibration when you change the label format.

For shared printers on the network

On the host computer, access CUPS and add the printer as Raw. You can have the same printer as Zebra Driver or Raw at same time.

On the client computer, use "Find new printers", search the shared printer and install as ZPL, EPL or Raw.

Issues

If you encounter any issues, please use this Google Form.

Ridge Label Manager uses only native commands and CUPS to work so that new Linux users don't need the terminal.

But you can also try a IPP Everywhere™ solution called lprint.