Zebra Technologies 14245L-003 manual Introduction, What’s New in this Document

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Introduction

This section contains information about the basic features, command syntax, and terminology of the EPL2 programming language for Zebra's desktop printers with flash memory architecture. These printers incorporate common programming code sets and architectural features.

The primary operating mode for the printer is EPL2, a page description language. EPL2 is an ideal language for your labeling and bar code requirements. To speed printing, it is designed to assemble all of the elements of the label prior to printing. EPL2 is versatile and capable of printing text, graphics, and bar codes on a wide range of media.

Some direct thermal printer models also include a legacy printer compatibility mode, Line Mode. Line Mode supports our early-model EPL programming language, EPL1. A separate manual is provided for Line Mode printing. See the printer’s Software and Documentation CD for the programmer’s manual that applies to your printer, or visit our web site at: www.zebra.com

What’s New in this Document

Newly added to this programming guide are Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands. SGD commands are commands that allow you to configure printers and have the printer perform the specified function immediately after receiving the command.

See SGD Command Support on page 315 to determine if these commands are compatible with your printer/firmware combination.

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