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Zebra Programming Language (ZPL)
Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) is the command language used by all ZPL compatible printers. It is a command based language used by the printers as instructions to create the images printed on the labels.
The Link-OS® Multiplatform SDK enables developers to create applications for Zebra printers on most popular operating systems, including Windows, Android, iOS, Linux & Xamarin
Enterprise Mobility Development Kit, or EMDK, is a bundle that provides class libraries, sample apps and source code to help create integrated and performant applications for Zebra device
DataWedge is an application service available on our enterprise mobile computing devices that provides intent APIs for communicating with the Scanner, Camera or RFID inputs on the device.
The Zebra Scanner SDK includes a suite of components that provides a unified software development framework with a wide range of functions for interfacing Zebra Scanners to user applications and solutions.
IoT Connector routes data from Zebra fixed RFID readers into your preferred IoT endpoint, whether it’s a data lake in the cloud, local log file or network shared folder.
PrintConnect makes it simple for developers to add label and receipt printing to their Android solutions. PrintConnect handles the discovery and pairing process with Zebra’s Link-OS printers via Bluetooth or WLAN connections therefore reducing the amount code required in your app.
The Zebra Scanner SDK for Android enables cordless or USB SNAPI scanners to be connected and controlled by a tablet / smart phone without using a cradle, after pairing over Bluetooth.
DataWedge is an intent based scanning API pre-installed on all of our Mobile Computers & is free of charge to use. DataWedge is our recommended scanning platform for developers.
Designed for use with Google Android Studio, the Enterprise Mobility Development Kit (EMDK) for Android™ gives developers a comprehensive set of tools to easily create powerful business applications for enterprise mobility devices, from barcode scanning to device management & staging.
The EMDK for Xamarin provides developers with the tools necessary for creating applications that target the enterprise mobility Xamarin libraries, such as Barcode. This developer kit is designed for use with Visual Studio or Xamarin Studio with Xamarin.Android.
Enterprise Browser is a powerful, next generation industrial browser that enables developers to build feature-rich web applications that integrate seamlessly with the features in Zebra mobile computers and peripherals.
Building on the stock Android keyboard, Enterprise Keyboard provides programmable keys, can switch quickly between languages and key layouts, and has the ability to scan barcode data directly into an application using any of the device's scanners.
Enterprise Keyboard Designer (EKD) is a free GUI tool for Windows that can be used to create customized key layouts for Zebra's Enterprise Keyboard to enhance an application and enable efficient and accurate data entry.
Zebra Enterprise Home Screen is a free Android app from Zebra Technologies that provides a simple way for administrators to control access to apps and settings on a Zebra device without the need to write custom code.
Secure Storage Manager (SSM) is a mechanism for securely sharing files and/or data from an originating app to one or more target apps, or to itself. It is built into Zebra mobile computers to help address the Google-mandated security restrictions being phased in starting with Android 11
Zebra OEMinfo is a service included with Zebra devices that provides app developers with a simple, unified and secure method of programmatically determining device capabilities and settings.
StageNow is Zebra's next-generation Android (Nougat or later) staging solution for simple profile creation and easy device deployment with a quick scan of a barcode or tap on an NFC tag
The MX Management System (MXMS) is an XML-based communication framework that provides a common interface for managing the capabilities and behaviors of Zebra Android devices and can be leveraged through EMMs, StageNow or the EMDK ProfileManager
Zebra OEMConfig is an administrative tool for configuring Zebra Android devices using Android Managed Configurations. To configure a feature for which no Android Enterprise API is available, the use of Managed Configurations is the only available method based on publicly available specifications developed by Google and the Android community.
The robust Link-OS® Multiplatform Software Development Kit enables app creation on PCs, smart phones and tablets, supporting the most popular operating systems. The Link-OS SDK makes creating powerful apps for Zebra Link-OS Printers simple and straightforward.
Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) is the command language used by all ZPL compatible printers. It is a command based language used by the printers as instructions to create the images printed on the labels.
Acting as a printer driver for Android, PrintConnect makes it simple for developers to add label and receipt printing to their Android solutions by handling the discovery and pairing process with Zebra’s Link-OS printers via Bluetooth or WLAN connections, therefore reducing the amount code required in your app.
The Browser Print SDK for Link-OS from Zebra enables developers to add USB-based printing support to their browser-based apps. Network and USB connectivity supported on Windows and OSX desktop PC. Network and Bluetooth connectivity supported on Android.
The Zebra Scanner SDK for Android enables cordless scanners to be connected and controlled by a tablet / smart phone without using a cradle, after pairing over Bluetooth.
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux enables a developer to create an application that can control a Zebra scanner. The SDK also includes a JPOS driver for Linux.
Zebra Scanner Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Windows - an architectural framework providing a single programming interface across multiple programming languages and across multiple system environments for all scanners communication variants.
Zebra Scanner SDK for Xamarin enables a developer to build native applications to connect and control Zebra Barcode scanners over a Bluetooth connection (no cradle involved) on iOS and Android devices from a single, shared C# codebase.
The Bioptic Color Camera SDK for Windows provides the ability to manage camera connections, perform various operations, configure and retrieve information related to connected cameras.
The Bioptic Color Camera SDK for Linux provides the ability to manage camera connections, perform various operations, configure and retrieve information related to connected cameras.
The Bioptic Color Camera SDK for Python (Linux) provides installation and programming information that allow Bioptic Color and Monochrome camera enabled application development for Linux operating system using Python.
IoT Connector is a simple logging tool that will log events related to scanners to a text file. It can be configured to write the logs to several places like console and a text file at the same time or only to one of them.
Developed as a standard feature of our barcode scanners and RFID readers, IoT Connector is simple to configure - no coding required - and uses standard protocols within the Internet of Things to gather data from cloud-capable edge devices in a simple, consistent manner
The Zebra Scanner SDK includes a suite of components that provides a unified software development framework with a wide range of functions for interfacing Zebra Scanners to user applications and solutions.
The Unified Zebra RFID SDK for Xamarin (iOS) provides a powerful set of APIs to take full advantage of the MC3300R, RFD2000 and RFD8500 performance, functionality and versatility.
The Unified Zebra RFID SDK Xamarin (Android) is Xamarin library that adds a comprehensive set of APIs to easily create powerful applications for Zebra RFID Handheld readers.
Host RFID SDK provides a toolset for developing applications for Zebra RFID reader devices and programmatically accessing or controlling RFID reader functionality.
Aimed at machine and computer vision engineers, Aurora Vision Studio software enables users to quickly create, integrate, and monitor powerful machine vision applications without the need to write a single line of code
Designed for experienced programmers proficient in vision applications, Aurora Vision Library provides the same sophisticated functionality as our Aurora Studio software but presented in programming language
This add-on product offers a complete set of industrial-quality deep learning tools that can be used to solve problems that are far too complex for traditional machine vision algorithms and further enhance the outputs of Aurora Vision Studio and Aurora Vision Library software
With no developer knowledge needed and a common design platform for Windows, Android, and iOS, Kalipso Studio is a low code platform which will drastically reduce your project's development costs and time.
Create Worker-Facing Mobile Apps for Maintenance, Workflows, Field Service & so much more - Get started with fully native, offline capable mobile apps.
The SAP Mobile Development Kit (MDK) enables developers and technical business users to build an application once, in an integrated development environment, and run it natively on mobile devices (Android and iOS) and as a web application (online) in the browser.
The SAP AppGyver tool provides a professional, no-code application development environment designed for anyone to quickly develop apps with drag-and-drop capabilities, regardless of role and skill level.
GoCanvas gives you the power to collect the information you need from customers and co-workers — all from your mobile device, all without writing a line of code.
Resco provide multiple solutions, most notably a mobile client which works out-of-the-box w/ Dynamics & Salesforce CRMs and includes a customization tool: Woodford, that lets you customize the client to your needs.
Joget is an open source based no-code / low-code application platform that combines the best of Rapid Application Development, Business Process Automation and Workflow Management. Joget empowers business users, non-coders or coders with a single platform to easily build, deliver, monitor and maintain enterprise applications.
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