FAQ# 2374: How do I disable Energy Saver mode on my Zebra Printer?
Question
How do I disable Energy Saver mode on my Zebra Printer?
Answer
To disable the energy saver feature, where the printer has just the green Status light flashing, you will need to send a ZPL command to the printer using the Zebra Setup Utility on a Windows computer. once you have the utility and printer installed, follow the steps below
- Open the Zebra Setup Utility
- Select the Zebra printer
- Click Open Communication With Printer
- Paste or type the command line exactly as shown below followed by an Enter key and then click send.
! U1 setvar "power.energy_star.enable" "off"
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