Long Tail Labels: Setting up Zebra GK420t Labels on Chrome using MacOS

October 01, 2024October 01, 2024

Opening CUPS:

To configure the settings for the printer itself, open Chrome and enter the following:

http://localhost:631/printers/

If you get the screen below, you need to enable CUPS for your OS. If not, skip down below to the Localhost Configuration section:

image4.png

To enable CUPS for your computer, first highlight and copy: cupsctl WebInterface=yes

image7.png

Next, click the magnifying glass Search icon in the upper right and enter Terminal, then click to run the application.

image5.png

After Terminal opens, you will see a cursor flashing: paste what you copied and click Return to run the setting.

image10.png

You can close Terminal after it completes the setting. You will now be able to access your printer configuration from the localhost.

 

Localhost Configuration

You will see a list of all active printers once the localhost opens. Click on the Printer and a page will load showing the printer attributes.

image11.png

Find the drop list pictured below and click on Set Default Options.

image6.png

 

Under the General tab:

Select Custom Size from the Media Size drop list and enter either 1 x 1 in inches for the 30332 labels, 2.125 x 1.125 in inches for the 30334 labels, 2 x .75 inches for the 30330 labels, 2 x 0.5 in inches for the 1 up labels, or 3.5 x 0.5 in inches for the Rat Tail/Long Tail Labels.

image9.png

 

Under the Printer Settings tab:

Darkness: 15

Print Rate: 5 in/sec

Label Top: 0

Print Mode: Tear-off

Tear-off Adjust Position: 0

Reprint After Error: Never

image8.png

 

Creating a Custom Label in the System Dialog Window:

Once CUPS is taken care of, on Rain POS select a label to print. Then in Chrome, click on the More Settings and click on the Print Using System Dialog options.

image12.png

Once in the screen click on the View Details options (If you cannot see more information).

  • Click on Paper Size > Manage Custom Labels
    • Click on the + button (Note: Double click on the work “Untitled” can let you rename the label)
    • Set the paper size to correct size needed (example is Long Tail)
    • Non-Printable Area: User Defined
      • Top: 0
      • Left: 0
      • Bottom: 0
      • Right: 0
    • Once all set click on ok.

image3.png

  • Make sure Orientation set to Portrait
  • Scale is 100%
  • Layout:
    • Reverse Page Orientation is checked
  • Paper Handling:
    • Collate Pages is checked
    • Scale to fit paper size is unchecked
  • Cover Page:
    • None is checked
  • Printer Features:
    • Resolution: 203 dpi
    • Media Tracking: non-continuous (web sensing)
    • Media Type: Printer Default
  • Once all the settings have been set. Click on the drop down for Presets and click on Save Current Settings and Preset. I would recommend naming this after the label size.

 

Setting Up the Print Preview on Chrome to be the System Dialog Window:

 

Enable Setting:

Open up the terminal window and enter the following command:

defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true

(Note: Found this is the best option to print)

image1.png

 

Disable Setting:

Open up the terminal window and enter the following command:

defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool false

image2.png

If Disabled, To print correctly use the print using System Dialog Option at the bottom of Print Preview.

 

Configurations for the supported label types:

Configurations for the supported label types:

  • 1 x1 (30332) labels (Chrome Print: Paper Size - 1 x 1.50 (30347) with margins set to minimum and a scale of 93%)
    • Paper Size: 1 in width and 1 in height
    • Margins: all 0
    • Portrait
  • 2.25 x 1.25 (30334) labels (Chrome Print: Paper Size - 2.25 x 1.25 with margins set to default)
    • Paper size: 2.25 in width and 1.25 in height
    • Margins: all 0
    • Portrait
  • 2.25 x 0.75 (30330) labels (Chrome Print: Paper Size - 2.25 x 0.75 with margins set to minimum with a scale of 93%)
    • Paper size: 2.25 in width and 0.83 in height
    • Margin: 0
    • Scale: 95%
    • Landscape
  • Dumbbell 2up Dymo (Jewelry Labels) (Chrome Print: Paper Size - 2 x 0.5 with margins set to default, This may skip labels)
    • Paper size: 2.12 in width and 0.83 in height
    • Margin: all 0
    • Scale: 95%
    • Portrait
  • Dumbbell 1up Dymo (Jewelry Labels)
    • Paper size: 2 in width and 0.5 in height
    • Margin: all 0
    • Portrait
  • Long Tail
    • Paper size: 3.5 in width and 0.5 in height
    • Margin: all 0
    • Portrait