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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual Bar Code Orientation Tip

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Bar Codes All bar codes supported by the EPL2 language have associated industry specifications that the programmer should be aware of and adhere to. The programmer needs to consider bar code features and requirements when choosing and using a bar code for different applications. Some of the features and requirements that need consideration are listed below:

❏Data used by the application are per the bar code specification (numbers only, alphanu- meric, alphanumeric and special characters, etc.).

❏Minimum and maximum number of charac- ters allowed or required per bar code.

❏Density or magnification of a given bar code type.

❏White area required around bar codes (the “Quiet Zone”).

❏The bar code must print within the image buffer (printable area of the label).

Bar Code Orientation Tip

To help ensure that generated bar codes are read- able by the widest variety of bar code readers, print bar codes in the “Picket Fence” orientation versus the “Ladder” orientation.

x axis

Horizontal Dots

y axis

Height of Bar Code

(0,0)

Height of

Bar Code

Picket Fence

Orientation

Ladder

Orientation

Direction Of Feed

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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual Bar Code Orientation Tip

Contents

EPL2 Foreword Table of Contents 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A Introduction Example Write Text Basic Command SyntaxSample Format Text980352-001 Rev.A Text Bar Code Orientation Tip 980352-001 Rev.A Printer Configuration Explanation of the Status Printout 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A Command Reference Command Description Enable Error Reporting Description Prints an Ascii text string Command Ascii TextSyntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,DATA RotationCompany \Company\ \code\ \\code\\ To PrintExamples Will ProduceWrites Text FunctionsSyntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,DATAp8p9p10… Constant and variable values in flash printersExample Command Simple Expressions in Data FieldsUsing Autofr Download a form to the printer with the name Autofr Command Automatic Form PrintingTers the device sends will be printed on the label Autofr Automatic Form Printing FeatureCommand Bar Code EAN13 Bar CodesB10,10,0,3,3,7,200,B,998152-001 Functions Code 128 Bar Code Function Characters Command 2D Bar Code MaxiCode Specific Options P5= x,y Default Not used Range 1-8 for both x or yExample N Syntax bp1,p2,M,p4 AIM MaxiCode Data MaxiCode Data Formatting980352-001 Rev.A Additional variables P9 f = Bar code origin point Values 0 or 1, Default is To Print Columns Maximum Rows Codewords Symbol Geometry980352-001 Rev.A Will Produce Syntax Cp1, p2, p3, p4, -PROMPT Command Counter= Counter number Range 0 to Saving Protecting Consecutive Numbers Syntax C Parameters None Example C Command Cut ImmediateDescription Use this command to select the print density Command DensityParameters p1 = Density setting. Acceptable values are Syntax Dp1Syntax dump Parameters None Dump Command Enable Dump ModeExample dump Syntax eRp1,p2 ER Command User Defined Error/Status CharacterSyntax EI EI Command Print Soft Font InformationExample EI Syntax EK Fontname EK Command Delete Soft FontFollowing use hexadecimal coding for parameter values ES Command Store Soft FontA1 1st Download Character map position Range 00 to FF hex Example Measuring Soft Font Size FF C0 Soft FontsES Command Store Soft Font Syntax fp1 Command Cut PositionForm store sequence is started with the FS command FE Command End Form StoreSyntax FE List of all forms stored in memory FI Command Print Form InformationSyntax Example Syntax FK Formname FK Command Delete FormSyntax Frformname FR Command Retrieve FormExample FRTEST1 Description This command begins a form store sequence FS Command Store FormSyntax Fsformname Prints list of stored forms GG Command Print Graphics Syntax GI GI Command Print Graphics InformationDescription Use this command to delete graphics from memory GK Command Delete GraphicsSyntax GK Name Syntax GMNAMEp1 GM Command Store GraphicsNext, at the DOS prompt, type Copy LOGO1.PCX PRN /bSyntax GWp1,p2,p3,p4DATA GW Command Direct Graphic WriteSyntax Ip1,p2,p3 Command Character Set SelectionFor 7 bit data = Printer Code page/Language Support P3 = KDU Country Code 8 bit data only Syntax JB Example JB JB Command Disable Top Of Form BackupSyntax JF Example JF JF Command Enable Top Of Form BackupSyntax LEp1, p2, p3, p4 LE Command Line Draw ExclusiveP3 = Horizontal length in dots P4 = Vertical length in dots Syntax LOp1,p2,p3,p4 LO Command Line Draw BlackLSp 1 ,p 2 ,p 3 ,p 4 ,p LS Command Line Draw DiagonalTively erasing previous information LW Command Line Draw White= Horizontal length in dots = Vertical length in dotsSyntax Mp1,p2,p3 Command Memory AllocationSyntax N Command Clear Image BufferSyntax o Parameters None Command Cancel Software OptionsSyntax oB Parameters None OB Command Cancel Auto Bar Code OptimizationSyntax oEp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 OE Command Line Mode Font SubstitutionSyntax oHp1, p2 Q784 Q1215,24 Syntax oM OM Command Disable Initial Esc Sequence FeedSyntax oR p1,p2 Parameters p1 = E OR Command Character Substitution EuroORE,128 Example oRESyntax oWp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 OW Command Customize Bar Code ParametersOW Command Customize Bar Code Parameters Cp1 = Batch Print Labels and Liner Cut Command Hardware OptionsExamples O Disables all optionsMode operation OEPL1 Command Set Line ModeSyntax OEPL1 Example OEPL1 Example EPL2Syntax Pp1, p2 Command PrintExamples P1 Syntax PAp1, p2 PA Command Print AutomaticExample FK1 Syntax qp1 Command Set Label WidthPrint head width label width Example q416Syntax Qp1,p2±p3 Command Set Form LengthSet p2 to 0 zero ±p3 =Offset length measured in dotsCommand Set Form Length Standard Label Black Line On Perforation Parameters p1 = N Disable Double Buffer Mode Command Set Double Buffer ModeSyntax rp1 Syntax Rp1,p2 Command Set Reference PointDescription Use this command to select the print speed Command Speed SelectSyntax Sp1 Parameters p1 = Speed select valueSyntax TDp1p2p3 TD Command Define Date LayoutExamples If the current date is January 15 Syntax TSp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6 TS Command Set Real Time ClockParameters p1 = Month Range 01 toSyntax TTp1p2p3+ TT Command Define Time LayoutParameters P1, P2, P3 = h, m, or s These parameters describe the format of the time displaySee page 2-2for a description of this printout Command Print Configuration GeneralSyntax U Example U Will Produce Power cycle, reset, or UB command will clear this setting UA Command Enable Clear Label Counter ModeSyntax UA Example UASyntax UB Example UB UB Command Reset Label Counter ModeSyntax UE UE Command External Font Information InquiryExample UE Will Produce ### Syntax UF UF Command Form Information InquiryExample UF Will Produce ### Syntax UG UG Command Graphics Information InquiryExample UG Will Produce ### See Also I and U commands UI Command Host Prompts/Codepage InquirySyntax UIp1,p2,p3 Example UISee Also I, M, U, UI and UP commands UM Command Codepage & Memory InquirySyntax UM Example UMDescription Cancels US command UN Command Disable Error ReportingSyntax UN See Also I, M, U, UI and UM commands UP Command Codepage & Memory Inquiry/PrintSyntax UP Format of data sent to the host is as followsSyntax UQ UQ Command Configuration InquiryExample UQ Printer’s default setting is off US Command Enable Error ReportingSyntax USp1 102 Ters allowed in the variable field Command Define Variable104 Syntax Wp1 Command Windows ModeSyntax xa Example xa Xa Command AutoSenseDescription Use this command to draw a box shape Command Box DrawSyntax Xp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 Syntax Yp1,p2,p3,p4 Parameters p1 = Baud rate Command Serial Port SetupExample Y19,O,7,1 Syntax Zp1 Command Print DirectionSyntax ? ? Command Download VariablesDescription This command is used to reset the printer @ Command Reset PrinterWhere is 94 decimal Example @Syntax ee Parameters None Ee Command Error Report ImmediateThis section has character references Appendix a Character ReferencesDefault Character Map Code 4 5 6 7 8 9 a B C D E F 980352-001 Rev.A Appendix B Cash Drawer Kicker Option Male RJ-11 Escp Command Generate Pulse CDK Description Report the cash drawer kicker’s status Escu Command CDK StatusSyntax Escu Parameters None