Premise
From Poleepo you can send labels in ZPL format directly to the Zebra printer at the workstation: you can create the shipment and print the label automatically, without downloading files or opening the system's print window.
Requirements
You need a Zebra printer connected to your computer and the free Zebra Browser Print app installed on your PC.
You can download the app from this link: https://www.zebra.com/it/it/support-downloads/software/printer-software/browser-print.html
What You Need | Detail |
Printer | Zebra, or compatible with the ZPL language, connected via USB or network to the workstation computer |
App | Zebra Browser Print is free and can be downloaded from the Zebra website; available for Windows and macOS |
Browser | Chrome, Edge, Safari and other Chromium-based browsers (e.g. Arc) |
Couriers | Those in Poleepo who offer the ZEBRA / ZPL label format |
Browser Print acts as a bridge between the browser and the printer: Poleepo passes the label to the app, and the app sends it to the default printer.
Setting up the workstation
It must be done once for each computer from which you print.
Install Zebra Browser Print and launch it. It runs in the background, with an icon in the menu bar (macOS) or notification area (Windows).
Connect and turn on your Zebra printer.
In the Browser Print app settings, set the printer as the default printer .
When printing for the first time from Poleepo, Browser Print asks for authorization to use the Poleepo site. The site remains among the authorized sites.
Grant browser access:
Chrome, Edge, and Chromium-based browsers : If prompted, allow the Poleepo site to access your local network .
If the request does not appear: to the left of your browser's search bar → icon to the left of the address → Site settings → Local network → Allow.
Safari : Open once
https://127.0.0.1:9101/ssl_support, choose “Show details” and “Visit this website” to accept the Browser Print certificate.
Print browser app settings
in Default Devices the Change button chooses the default printer;
The Poleepo site appears in Accepted Hosts after authorization (the test environment is shown in the screenshot).
Once configured, the station does not require any further steps.
Configuration in Poleepo
For all shipments from a courier : during courier setup → default label format → ZEBRA (or ZPL, depending on the courier)
For a single shipment : in the single shipment creation form, Print type field → ZEBRA.
Shipping form: Print type field (here GLS with ZPL A6).
If the format is ZPL Poleepo prints the label directly;
User actions
From the orders section > order details: Create label / Recreate label
The label is printed immediately and the notification "Sent to printer" appears.From the Orders > Order Details section, in the Shipping > Shipping Details section and in the Shipping List: Download the label
The "Label Ready" window opens: Send to print or Download the file
In the shipping section: Print Output filter
Show only ZPL shipments, only PDF shipments, or all
In the Shipping section: Multiple selection → Download labels
A single file with all the labels, to print or download. With mixed ZPL and PDF formats, a ZIP file will be generated.
In the Orders section → Shipping Management → Create Shipments: Bulk Shipments
With ZPL format, only the labels and the picking details , also generated in ZPL, remain available. The download button at the end of the operation sends the labels directly to the Zebra printer.
In the Orders → Shipping Management → Print Orders and Labels section
By selecting all ZPL labels and the active picking detail, the result is printed directly
Error messages
If printing fails, Poleepo displays a message within about ten seconds and does not start automatic printing.
The shipment will still be created and the label can be downloaded via the Download button .
Message | Probable cause | What to do |
Zebra Browser Print is unreachable | App not installed or not launched; or browser blocks access | Launch Browser Print; check the "Local Network" permission (Chrome, Edge) or the certificate (Safari) |
No default printer configured in Zebra Browser Print | The default printer is not set in Browser Print | Set the default printer in Browser Print settings |
Unable to send label to printer | Printer is off, unplugged, or in error (cover open, out of paper or ribbon) | Check the printer light: it should be solid green. Then try again. |
Print library not loaded | The page did not load the print components | Reload the page; if it persists, contact support. |