I'm trying to add BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) support to our Android product. It currently works with Classic mode without issue but this may not be possible with our next project.
I wanted to do some basic testing using the Zebra demo app first so I've downloaded the Zebra Android BLE demo which uses the BTLE lib. ZSDK_ANDROID_BTLE.jar (Version v2.14.5198). It works very poorly compared to Classic mode. I can get it to print a test label probably 1 time in 20 attempts.
The following are the steps I have been following:
I setup a fresh Factory Reset ZQ610 printer with the following Bluetooth settings. (Using Zebra Setup Utilities)
Enabled: (Ticked)
Friendly Name:
Discoverable: On
Minimum Security Mode: 1
Authentication pin:
Bonding: On
Enable Reconnect: iOS Only
Pairing Method: Just Works
Bluetooth Controller Mode: Low Energy (Also tried "Classic and Low Energy")
Press Next
Minimum Security Mode: None
Pairing Method: Use Printer Settings
Press Finish (Printer Resets, unplug USB cable)
I then run the Zebra Android demo app (ZSDK Ble Dev Demos)
Select Menu Option 1 (Connectivity)
Press Discover Printers button...(Correct Printer is shown in list)
Select the printer.
Probably 1 or 2 times in 20 it will connect and print the test label. The rest all fail with "no connection" type errors.
I've tried this on a TC20, TC51, One Plus 3. All with Bluetooth switched on and all with the same result.
I can see various other similar support queries about Android and Zebra BLE printers but there doesn't seem to be any response.
Could someone at Zebra please try following the same steps as above and confirm if they have the same issue.
Please contact me if you require any further information.
Thanks
Paul