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device.languages

device.languages

Description This command identifies the programming language that the printer is currently using. For printer support, see SGD Command Support on page 315.

Type getvar;setvar

Note • For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 638.

This table identifies the command for this format:

Commands

Details

 

 

getvar

This command retrieves the programming language that the printer is

 

currently using. Table 3 shows the possible response values.

 

Format: ! U1 getvar "device.languages"

 

 

setvar*

This command instructs the printer to set the printer to the required

 

programming language .

 

Format: ! U1 getvar "device.languages"

 

Values:

 

"epl" = Eltron Programming Language

 

"zpl" = Zebra Programming Language

 

"epl_zpl" = Eltron Programming Language and Zebra

 

Programming Language

 

Default Value: "epl_zpl"

 

 

* The setvar command is supported only on Zebra G-Series™ printers.

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "epl".

!U1 getvar "device.languages" "epl"

When the setvar value is set to "epl", the getvar result is "epl".

Table 3 • Programming Languages

zpl (Zebra Programming Language)

epl (Eltron Programming Language)

epl_zpl (Zebra and Eltron Programming Language)

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