Zebra Technologies GC420t manual ~Wc

Page 105

Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports

Table 4 • Object Management and Status Report Commands

Command

Name

Description

 

 

 

^WD

Print Directory Label

Prints a list of objects and resident bar codes and

 

 

fonts in all addressable memory locations

 

 

 

~WC

Print Configuration

Prints a configuration Status Receipt (Label)

 

Label

Same as Feed Button mode one flash routine

 

 

 

^ID

Object Delete

Deletes objects from printer memory

 

 

 

^TO

Transfer Object

Used to copy an object or group of objects from

 

 

one memory area to another.

 

 

 

^CM

Change Memory Letter

Reassigns a letter designation to a printer

 

Designation

memory area.

 

 

 

^JB

Initialize Flash memory

Similar to formatting a disk - erases all objects

 

 

from the specified memory locations B: or E: .

 

 

 

~JB

Reset Optional Memory

Similar to formatting a disk - erases all objects

 

 

from the B: memory (factory option).

 

 

 

~DY

Download Objects

Downloads and installs wide variety of printer

 

 

usable programming objects: fonts (OpenType

 

 

and TrueType), graphics, and other object data

 

 

types.

 

 

Recommendation: Use ZebraNet™ Bridge for

 

 

downloading graphics and fonts in the printer.

 

 

 

~DG

Download Graphic

Downloads an ASCII Hex representation of a

 

 

graphic image. This is used by ZebraDesigner™

 

 

(label creation application) for graphics.

 

 

 

^FL

Font Linking

Appends secondary TrueType font or fonts to the

 

 

primary TrueType font to add glyphs

 

 

(characters).

 

 

 

^LF

List Font Links

Prints a list of the linked fonts

 

 

 

^CW

Font Identifier

Assigns a single alphanumeric character as an

 

 

alias to a font stored in memory.

 

 

 

Important • Some factory installed ZPL fonts in your printer cannot be copied, cloned or restored to your printer by reloading or updating firmware. If these license restricted ZPL fonts are removed by an explicit ZPL object delete command, they must be repurchased and reinstalled via a font activation and installation utility. EPL fonts do not have this restriction.

93

5/22/2012

GC420t™ User Guide

P1052686-001

Image 105
Contents Zebra GC420t P1052686-001 GC420t User Guide 22/2012 Iii FCC Compliance Statement About This Document ContentsHow This Document Is Organized Who Should Use This DocumentMail Back Technical Library ContactsIcons Used Document ConventionsContents Print Operations Appendix Dimensions P1052686-001 GC420t User Guide 22/2012 Introduction GC420t Thermal Printers Unpack and Inspect the Printer What’s in the Box?Opening the printer Your PrinterPrinter Features Operator Controls Power Switch Status Light Feed ButtonClosing the printer Getting Started ContentsAttaching Power Preparing Media Loading Roll MediaPlacing the Roll in the Media Compartment Loading Roll Media Guides Loading Transfer Ribbon Loading Transfer Ribbon Loading Transfer Ribbon Loading Transfer Ribbon Printing a Test Printer Configuration Label Pre-install Windows Printer Drivers Serial Port and Windows operating systems Universal Serial Bus USB Device CommunicationsInterface Cable Requirements Connecting your Printer to a ComputerUSB Interface Requirements Autobaud Serial CommunicationsEPL Y Command Parallel Port After Your Printer is Connected Testing Communications by PrintingAfter Your Printer is Connected Print Operations Determining Printer Configuration Long Term Printer In-activity or StorageThermal Printing Print Media Types Modes of PrintingTypes of Media Roll and Fanfold Media Replacing Supplies Determining Thermal Media TypesAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Adjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print QualityReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Media Sensing When to Use Ribbon Ribbon OverviewCoated Side of Ribbon Ribbon Scratch Test Ribbon Test with AdhesivePrinting on Fan-Fold Media Printing on Fan-Fold Media Externally Mounted Roll Media Considerations Printing with Externally Mounted Roll MediaLocalizing the Printer with Code Pages Fonts and Your PrinterZPL Fonts Identifying Fonts in Your PrinterStand Alone Printing Sending Files to the Printer Print Meter Printer Options XA MMP XZ Label Dispenser OptionLabel Dispenser Option Label Dispenser Option Zebra KDU Printer Accessory KDU Plus Printer Accessory ZBI 2.0 Zebra Basic Interpreter ZBI 2.0 Zebra Basic Interpreter Maintenance See Cleaning the Printhead on CleaningCleaning the Printhead Media Path Considerations Sensor Cleaning Platen Cleaning and Replacement Maintenance Other Printer Maintenance Replacing the Printhead Maintenance Unplug both bundles of printhead wires from their connectors Maintenance Troubleshooting Status Light Descriptions Status Light Error Resolutions Media is out Printhead is over temperatureRibbon is out Printhead is openPrint Quality Problems No print on the labelPrinted image does not look right Print Quality Problems Is the printer in pause mode? If so, press the Feed button Manual Calibration Troubleshooting Tests Printing a Configuration LabelRecalibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default ValuesCommunications Diagnostics Flash Sequence Action Feed Button ModesPower On Modes Feed Button Modes Appendix Interface Wiring Universal Serial Bus USB Interface Host Parallel InterfaceSerial Port Interface Connecting the Printer to a DCE DeviceAppendix Dimensions External GC420t Printer Dimensions Optional Label Dispenser External GC420t Printer Dimensions Appendix ZPL Configuration ZPL Printer Configuration Format Managing the ZPL Printer ConfigurationConfiguration Label Printout ZPL Configuration Status to Command Cross-reference Default 65536k.......B only displays this if installed ZPL Programming for Memory Management Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports~WC Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports