As of August 1, 2025, all Zebra printers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) must comply with EU RED regulations. This ensures that the printers are better protected against hackers and unauthorized use. As a result, setting up a new printer works slightly differently than you might be used to. In this blog, we explain how to do this.
As of August 1, 2025, all Zebra printers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) must comply with the EU RED regulations. This ensures that the printers are better protected against hackers and unauthorized use. Consequently, setting up a new printer works a bit differently than you might be used to. In this blog and in the video below, we explain how to do this.
1. Use the Zebra EU RED wizard
Go to the Zebra EU RED wizard: https://zebra.com/asr - The wizard will guide you step-by-step:
Enable secure mode
Set a password
Create a configuration file and send it to the printer
If you are using a third-party MDM/EMM solution:
First, set a password using the wizard
Temporarily disable secure mode
Configure additional security settings as needed
Do you need TCP/IP Raw ports (9100, 9200, 9300)? Turn them on
Do you want to update firmware via EMM/MDM? Turn on Allow firmware updates
Connect the printer to your EMM/MDM service via MQTT
See the Zebra MQTT API manual for more info
Copy the file to the clipboard or save it as TXT, JSON, or ZPL
Send it via Zebra Setup Utilities or use one of these alternatives:
ZDesigner driver
ZDownloader utility
Toolbox (direct file and command delivery to printer)
EZPL/SGD commands on macOS or Linux
Zebra Setup Utilities is useful, but not the only option!
In summary
Due to the EU RED regulations, for new Zebra printers you must always:
Set a password
Activate security
Configure network ports and WiFi correctly
Only then will the printer work as normal and everything remains secure.
