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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual Printer Configuration

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Printer Configuration

This section covers the interpret your printer's configuration setup and setting basic modes.

Printer AutoSense Use the printer's AutoSense feature to deter- Feature mine your printer's configuration and operating mode. The primary functions that AutoSense

provides are:

❏Adjustment of the Media Sensor in the printer to the media in use.

❏Programming Mode - Page (EPL2) or Line (EPL1 emulation) Mode. Note - Line Mode is not available for all printer models.

❏The printer' serial interface settings.

❏Reports the printer's configuration status in- cluding printer options.

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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual Printer Configuration

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 Rotation Command Ascii TextDescription Prints an Ascii text string Syntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,DATAWill Produce To PrintCompany \Company\ \code\ \\code\\ ExamplesWrites 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 Command Counter Syntax Cp1, p2, p3, p4, -PROMPT= Counter number Range 0 to Saving Protecting Consecutive Numbers Syntax C Parameters None Example C Command Cut ImmediateSyntax Dp1 Command DensityDescription Use this command to select the print density Parameters p1 = Density setting. Acceptable values areDump Command Enable Dump Mode Syntax dump Parameters NoneExample dump Syntax eRp1,p2 ER Command User Defined Error/Status CharacterEI Command Print Soft Font Information Syntax EIExample 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 PositionFE Command End Form Store Form store sequence is started with the FS commandSyntax FE FI Command Print Form Information List of all forms stored in memorySyntax Example Syntax FK Formname FK Command Delete FormFR Command Retrieve Form Syntax FrformnameExample FRTEST1 FS Command Store Form Description This command begins a form store sequenceSyntax Fsformname Prints list of stored forms GG Command Print Graphics Syntax GI GI Command Print Graphics InformationGK Command Delete Graphics Description Use this command to delete graphics from memorySyntax 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 WriteCommand Character Set Selection Syntax Ip1,p2,p3For 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 BackupLE Command Line Draw Exclusive Syntax LEp1, p2, p3, p4P3 = 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 Diagonal= Vertical length in dots LW Command Line Draw WhiteTively erasing previous information = Horizontal 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 optionsExample EPL2 OEPL1 Command Set Line ModeMode operation Syntax OEPL1 Example OEPL1Command Print Syntax Pp1, p2Examples P1 PA Command Print Automatic Syntax PAp1, p2Example FK1 Syntax qp1 Command Set Label WidthPrint head width label width Example q416±p3 =Offset length measured in dots Command Set Form LengthSyntax Qp1,p2±p3 Set p2 to 0 zeroCommand Set Form Length Standard Label Black Line On Perforation Command Set Double Buffer Mode Parameters p1 = N Disable Double Buffer ModeSyntax rp1 Syntax Rp1,p2 Command Set Reference PointParameters p1 = Speed select value Command Speed SelectDescription Use this command to select the print speed Syntax Sp1TD Command Define Date Layout Syntax TDp1p2p3Examples If the current date is January 15 Range 01 to TS Command Set Real Time ClockSyntax TSp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6 Parameters p1 = MonthThese parameters describe the format of the time display TT Command Define Time LayoutSyntax TTp1p2p3+ Parameters P1, P2, P3 = h, m, or sCommand Print Configuration General See page 2-2for a description of this printoutSyntax U Example U Will Produce Example UA UA Command Enable Clear Label Counter ModePower cycle, reset, or UB command will clear this setting Syntax UASyntax UB Example UB UB Command Reset Label Counter ModeUE Command External Font Information Inquiry Syntax UEExample UE Will Produce ### UF Command Form Information Inquiry Syntax UFExample UF Will Produce ### UG Command Graphics Information Inquiry Syntax UGExample UG Will Produce ### Example UI UI Command Host Prompts/Codepage InquirySee Also I and U commands Syntax UIp1,p2,p3Example UM UM Command Codepage & Memory InquirySee Also I, M, U, UI and UP commands Syntax UMUN Command Disable Error Reporting Description Cancels US commandSyntax UN Format of data sent to the host is as follows UP Command Codepage & Memory Inquiry/PrintSee Also I, M, U, UI and UM commands Syntax UPUQ Command Configuration Inquiry Syntax UQExample UQ US Command Enable Error Reporting Printer’s default setting is offSyntax USp1 102 Ters allowed in the variable field Command Define Variable104 Syntax Wp1 Command Windows ModeSyntax xa Example xa Xa Command AutoSenseCommand Box Draw Description Use this command to draw a box shapeSyntax Xp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 Command Serial Port Setup Syntax Yp1,p2,p3,p4 Parameters p1 = Baud rateExample Y19,O,7,1 Syntax Zp1 Command Print DirectionSyntax ? ? Command Download VariablesExample @ @ Command Reset PrinterDescription This command is used to reset the printer Where is 94 decimalSyntax 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 Escu Command CDK Status Description Report the cash drawer kicker’s statusSyntax Escu Parameters None