Zebra Technologies 79695L-002 ZPL only, ZPL only, Set Communications Mode, Set Format Prefix Character, Set Control Prefix Character, Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 19 of 26)

Configuration 87

Standard Control Panel Parameters

Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 19 of 26)

	Language/Parameter	Action/Explanation
		Set Communications Mode
		The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for
		checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer.
		For more information, see Communications Diagnostics Test on page 138.
		Default Value: NORMAL MODE
		Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS
		To select communication diagnostics mode:
		1.	Press SELECT to select the parameter.
		2.	Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)to toggle between the options.
		3.	Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
ZPL only		Set Control Prefix Character
		The printer looks for this two-digit hex character to indicate the start of a
		ZPL/ZPL II control instruction.
			Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and
			delimiter character. The printer must see different characters to
			work properly.
		Default Value: 7E ~
		Range: 00 to FF
		To change the value shown:
		1.	Press SELECT to select the parameter.
		2.	Press MINUS (-)to move to the next digit position.
		3.	Press PLUS (+) to increase the value of the digit.
		4.	Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
ZPL only		Set Format Prefix Character
		The format prefix is a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker
		in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. The printer looks for this hex character
		to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II format instruction. See the ZPL
		Programming Guide for more information.
			Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and
			delimiter character. The printer must see different characters to
			work properly.
		Default Value: 5E ^
		Range: 00 to FF

To change the value shown:

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press MINUS (-)to move to the next digit position.

3.Press PLUS (+) to increase the value of the digit.

4.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

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