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Set Up a Zebra Label Printer on macOS

How to install the Zebra printer driver and Zebra Browser Print application on a macOS computer for label printing.

This article covers how to install and configure a Zebra label printer on a macOS computer. The setup involves three stages: installing the printer driver, installing the Zebra Browser Print application, and configuring Browser Print to use your printer.
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If you run into issues during any of these steps, contact your IT person or company for assistance.
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Step 1: Download and Install the Zebra Printer Driver

The Zebra printer driver for macOS is available through a third-party download page. You may be asked to enter your name and email address to access the download.
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1. Go to https://www.peninsula-group.com/mac-thermal-printer-driver/download-thermal-driver.html and download the latest Peninsula Thermal Driver.
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Shows the Peninsula Thermal Driver download page in a web browser. The page displays 'Peninsula Thermal Driver Free Demo


​2. Double-click the downloaded .dmg file to open the installer window.
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Shows a macOS installer window titled 'Peninsula Thermal Driver For Printers'. The window displays installation instruct


​3. Drag the Thermal Utility to the Applications folder.
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4. Double-click Open to launch the application.
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Shows a macOS security dialog asking permission to open the Thermal Utility. The dialog displays a gray folder icon with


​5. Enter your computer username and password when prompted to allow the driver to install.
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Shows a system permission dialog requiring a password to allow changes. The dialog has a lock icon with folder and asks


​6. Click Click Here to Install your Printer Now.
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Shows the Peninsula Thermal Printer Utility main interface with three tabs: 'Install' (currently selected), 'Activation'


​7. Select USB connected printer from the dropdown menu and click Next.
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8. Your Zebra printer should be automatically selected. If it is not, select it from the dropdown and click Next.
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9. Select your printer model from the dropdown. If your model is not listed, select Other ZPL Zebra Printer and click Next.
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Shows the printer model selection screen with instructions to select from the dropdown list below, and contact informati


​10. Select the resolution that matches your printer model and click OK.
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Shows a 'Select Printer Resolution' popup dialog overlaying the main interface. The dialog explains that this printer mo


​11. When asked whether you will use a printing ribbon, click No.
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12. Select Die cut standard labels on rolls and click Next.
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Shows the label type selection screen asking to choose what sort of labels you're printing onto, with a dropdown showing


​13. Click add other size label and enter the following parameters to set the label size to 50 x 28 mm, then click Add.
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Shows the 'Label/Page Sizes' configuration screen. On the left side are input fields for width (50) and height (28) with


​14. Confirm the 50 x 28 mm label size now appears in the label sizes table, then click Next.
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15. Keep all other settings at their defaults in the following screens.
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16. When the drag-and-drop screen appears, drag any single-page PDF file into the centre of the screen and click Save.
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Shows a dark drag-and-drop interface with white text reading 'Drag and Drop The PDF You Just Saved Here' centered on the


​17. Click Install Printer.
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18. Click OK to begin calibrating your Zebra printer. A loading screen will appear while the printer installs and calibrates.
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Shows two dialog boxes: On the left is an 'Installing Printer' screen with a loading spinner and 'Please Wait' message.


​19. Once installation is complete, click Quit to close the installer.
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Shows an 'Installation Complete' screen with a large green checkmark icon. Text explains that printing from any applicat


Your Zebra printer is now calibrated and available for printing labels on macOS.
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Step 2: Install Zebra Browser Print on macOS

Zebra Browser Print enables your web browser to communicate with the Zebra printer. You need to request the download from Zebra's website before installing.
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1. Go to Zebra Browser Print Request and fill in the required details to download the installer.
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2. Double-click the BrowserPrint-1.2.1.279.dmg installer file to run it and follow the initial setup steps.
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3. Drag the Browser Print application into the Applications folder.
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4. Open the Applications folder and double-click Browser Print to launch it.
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5. When the End User License Agreement appears, click I Agree.
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6. A pop-up about browser communication will appear and the security certificate will open in your web browser. Click OK.
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Shows a 'Browser Print Security Certificate' dialog with a warning icon. The message explains that a security certificat


​7. In the browser window that opens, click Advanced, then click Proceed to localhost (unsafe).
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Shows a Chrome browser security warning page with a red lock icon and 'Your connection is not private' heading. The page


​8. The browser will display a confirmation that the SSL certificate has been accepted.
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9. When prompted to allow access to connected Zebra devices, click Yes.
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10. A Zebra logo icon appears in the macOS menu bar, confirming that Zebra Browser Print is running.
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Step 3: Configure Browser Print

Once Browser Print is running, you need to set your Zebra printer as the default device so that labels print correctly.
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1. Click the Zebra logo icon in the menu bar and select Settings.
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2. In the Browser Print Settings window, click the Change button next to the default device. A dropdown of all discoverable devices will appear.
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3. Select your Zebra printer from the dropdown and click Set.
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Shows the 'Browser Print Settings' window with multiple sections: 'Default Devices' at top showing a printer entry with


Your Zebra printer is now set as the default device and ready to print labels from your browser.

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