D365FO with ZPL printer - Step by Step

MSDyn365FO: Setup Zpl Printer to print license plate labels

Recently, I have had an opportunity review the possibilities to print license plates within D365.  Unfortunately, there is no peripheral simulator available in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and operations. But there is an ability to do a tricky move by setting up the Zpl printer Chrome extension.

Use the link below to install Zpl printer Chrome extension:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zpl-printer/phoidlklenidapnijkabnfdgmadlcmjo

Once you install that, keep it running.

Go to Control pane > Devices and Printers on your laptop.

Click Add a printer button.

Click The printer that is I want isn’t listed link.

Click Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.

Click Create a new port.

Choose Type of port = Standard TCP/IP port.

Click Next button.

Set Host name or IP address = 127.0.0.1

Keep Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use as YES.

Click Next button.

Wait until Detecting TCP/IP port operation is completed.

Select Device type = Custom.

Click on Settings button.

Make sure that:

Port name = 127.0.0.1

Printer name or IP address = 127.0.0.1

Protocol = RAW

Port number = 9100

Click OK button.

Click Next button.

In the Install the printer driver, select Generic / Text only.

Click Next button.

In the Printer name, type in the Printer name like Zebra printer.

Click Next button.

Set Do not share this printer.

Click Next button.

Click Finish button.

Go to Organization administration > Setup > Network printers.

Click Download document routing agent installer.

Open document routing agent installer.

Click Next button.

Read End-user agreement and set I accept the terms in the License Agreement.

Click Next button.

Keep Destination folder as suggested by wizard.

Click Next button.

Click Install button.

Wait until completed.

Click Finish button.

Open Document routing app installed on desktop.

No need to sign in.

Click Settings button.

In the Dynamics 365 URL set URL address of the D365FO environment.

In the Azure AD Tenant set tenant of the D365FO environment.

Click OK button.

Reopen Document routing app installed on desktop.

Sign in using your credentials.

Click Printers button.

Set flag next to Zebra printer.

Click Register button.

Go to Organization administration > Setup > Network printers.

Change Active flag to YES.

If you want to print something, do not close ZPL Printer and Document routing apps. They both should be up and running.

Good luck!