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Set Up Guide - Zebra ZD220 & TSC DA-210 (Mac)

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Zebra ZD220 & TSC DA-210 Set Up (Mac)

Zebra ZD220

Before connecting Go Sweet Spot with your label printer, you must ensure that the printer has been set up on your device.

1. Unbox and Prepare

  • Remove the printer and accessories from the box
  • You should have:
    • Power cable
    • USB cable (usually included)
    • Labels (starter roll inside the printer)

2. Connect Power

  • Plug the power cable into the printer
  • Plug into a wall outlet
  • Turn the printer ON 👉 The status light should turn green

3. Connect to Your Computer (USB)

  • Plug the USB cable into the printer
    • *Please note that sometimes, the USB port may be hidden by a sticker on the back of the printer.
  • Plug the other end into your Mac
    • *Please note that newer Macs may require a USB-A to USB-C adapter.

4. Add the printer on your Mac

  • Open:
    • System Settings → Printers & Scanners
  • Click “Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax” (+)
  • Select your Zebra printer (usually shows as ZD220 or USB device)

5. Select the correct driver

This is important:

When adding:

  • In the “Use” dropdown:
    • Choose Zebra ZPL Label Printer (or similar)
    • Avoid “AirPrint” or “Generic” if possible

 

TSC - DA210

TSC DA-210:

Before connecting Go Sweet Spot with your label printer, you must ensure that the printer has been set up on your device.

1. Unbox and Prepare

  • Remove the printer and accessories from the box
  • You should have:
    • Power cable
    • USB cable (usually included)
    • Labels (starter roll)

2. Connect Power

  • Plug the power cable into the printer
  • Plug into a wall outlet
  • Turn the printer ON 👉 The status light should turn green

3. Connect to Your Computer (USB)

  • Plug the USB cable into the printer
    • *Please note that sometimes, the USB port may be hidden by a sticker on the back of the printer.
  • Plug the other end into your Mac
    • *Please note, newer Mac’s will require a USB-A to USB-C attachment.

4. Install the TSC Driver on your Mac

5. Check Finder Settings

  • Open Finder
  • Open the Finder Settings
  • Go to Sidebar
  • Make sure that the below option is ticked on

*Please note, this will be named differently depending on what your Mac is called.

6. Installing the TSC Driver

  • Open and Run the TSC Driver Zip Folder
  • After running the file, the below error code may shows up. If so, please press done and follow the next step
  • If this error code does not show up, please follow all steps in the installer and go to Step 7
  • If the error code has shown up, you will need to go to your Apple System Settings, then search up Privacy & Security.
  • You should then scroll to the bottom and find the ‘Open Anyway’ option. Please click this.
  • Run the Zip File again.
    • At this point, you may be given the below prompt. Please press ‘Open Anyway’
  • Follow all steps in the installer.

7. Add the printer on your Mac

  • Open:
    • System Settings → Printers & Scanners
  • Click “Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax” (+)

  • Select your TSC printer

8 . Select the correct driver

This is important:

When adding:

  • In the “Use” dropdown:
    • Choose “Other”
  • After clicking other, your Finder app will open.
  • Find the name of your Mac down the tabs on the left
    • Choose “Macintosh HD”
    • Choose “Library”
    • Choose “Printers”
    • Choose “TSC”
    • Choose “PPDs”
    • Choose “DA210.ppd”
    • Click “Open”

*Please see the screenshots below

 

 

9 . Add the Printer

  • Once the driver has been selected, click the “Add” button


Final Step: Set Up GoPrint

GoPrint is the printing application that allows GoSweetSpot to communicate with your label printer.

For more information on how to set up GoPrint, visit the article below!

GoPrint Simple & Advanced (Mac)