SGD Printer Settings
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device.languages
Description This command identifies the programming language that the printer is currently
using. For printer support, see SGD Command Support onpage 315.
Type getvar;setvar
This table identifies the command for this format:
* The setvar command is supported only on Zebra G-Series™ printers.
Note • For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure onpage 638.
Commands Details
getvar This command retrieves the programming language that the printer is
currently using. Tabl e 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"
Valu e s :
"epl" = Eltron Programming Language
"zpl" = Zebra Programming Language
"epl_zpl" = Eltron Programming Language and Zebra
Programming Language
Default Value: "epl_zpl"
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)