Zebra Printer DNA · Development

Multiplatform SDK

The Link-OS® Multiplatform SDK enables app creation on PCs, smart phones and tablets. This SDK will save a lot of time when you create your solutions. It has all the tools you need to handle multiple environments and infrastructures.

Features

Expanded demos, extensive documentation, and template printing
Develop apps for PCs, smart phones and tablets
Supports Link-OS printers and the ZC family of card printers
Supports Java, Objective C, C# and VB
Supports Windows®, Linux, Android™, iOS™, Windows Mobile™ and Windows CE™
Includes expanded Xamarin Cross-platform development toolset for IOS and Android
Develop apps with Cloud Connect using the Webservices demo code

SDK Versions:

Android, Android BTLE, Android (Card Printer), iOS, PC-Java, PC-.NET/Xamarin, PC-.NET/Card Printer, PC-.Java/Card Printer, WebServices, Windows Mobile/CE (as at July 2019).

Sample API classes · Android

• Add ZSDK_ANDROID_API.jar to Eclipse/Android Studio Project • Import example code into Eclipse/Android Studio • Print over TCP/IP • Print over Bluetooth® without pairing • Find network printers • Find printers and print over USB host • Create and print formats • Query printer status • Print graphics • Read a magnetic stripe • Print XML • Print CSV • Print a format with variable graphics • Launch my application with an NFC bump • Add a TrueType font to my printer • Create a backup of my printer • Get all printer settings and their configuration • Open a Multichannel connection via ConnectionBuilder • Print a receipt using one Zpl label per line to reduce resource usage • Find more information • Migrate from a previous SDK version