You are plugging the scanner into different USB ports. Windows creates a new COM instance per port. Fix: Always use the same physical USB port. Alternatively, in Device Manager, right-click the Zebex COM port > Properties > Port Settings > Advanced > select a static COM number (e.g., COM5).
Struggling to install the Zebex Z6170 Driver 20 on Windows 10/11? This 2,500-word guide covers installation, COM port setup, error codes (Code 10/52), and alternatives for the legacy Virtual COM driver.
: A utility program for setting up and testing Zebex scanners. It supports Windows XP through Windows 10 but requires an RS-232 cable for configuration; the USB connection is typically reserved for firmware updates.
Zebex Z6170 Driver 20 -
You are plugging the scanner into different USB ports. Windows creates a new COM instance per port. Fix: Always use the same physical USB port. Alternatively, in Device Manager, right-click the Zebex COM port > Properties > Port Settings > Advanced > select a static COM number (e.g., COM5).
Struggling to install the Zebex Z6170 Driver 20 on Windows 10/11? This 2,500-word guide covers installation, COM port setup, error codes (Code 10/52), and alternatives for the legacy Virtual COM driver. Zebex Z6170 Driver 20
: A utility program for setting up and testing Zebex scanners. It supports Windows XP through Windows 10 but requires an RS-232 cable for configuration; the USB connection is typically reserved for firmware updates. You are plugging the scanner into different USB ports
