Zebra Technologies 14245L-003 manual Variable Data and Counter Functions

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Special JIS Code Page Programming Considerations

The JIS keyboard technique utilizes double-byte data characters. Each byte of the of the double-byte character can be represented by one of the lower 128 ASCII data characters (20 through 7F hexadecimal).

The printer uses a Shift-& to recognize a JIS character text data string. Once the JIS text mode has been set with the Shift-&, the JIS text mode remains in effect until the text data string is terminated.

Shift = 1C hexadecimal or 28 decimal

& (Ampersand) = 26 hexadecimal or 38 decimal

If any text data string contains the ASCII character values for the quote (”) character, then it must be proceeded by a backslash.

” (quote) = 22 hexadecimal or 34 decimal

\ (backslash) = C5 hexadecimal or 92 decimal

Note • Enter the “Shift” character with the number pad on the standard 101 key PC keyboard. With the Number Lock on, type 028 on the number pad while holding the ALT key down. This is a standard method of entering ASCII characters not directly supported by a keyboard.

When using the JIS, if the last character in a string of characters is a backslash (\), then the Shift character followed by any character is required to exit the JIS character mode.

Example •

A50,0,0,8,1,1,N,"Example JIS <Shift>&5\<Shift>."

In this example:

•<Shift> represents the ASCII value 28 decimal.

•<Shift>& enters JIS text mode.

•<Shift>. exits JIS text mode

•(returns to Shift JIS text mode).

Variable Data and Counter Functions

The “Data” field can be replaced by or combined with the following commands:

•Vnn= Prints the contents of variable “nn” at this position where nn is a 2 digit number from 00 to 99. For more information, refer to the V command on page 164.

•Cn= Prints the contents of counter “n” at this position where n is a one digit number from 0 to 9. For more information, refer to the C command on page 85.

14245L-003 Rev. A EPL Programming Guide 12/16/13