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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual 980352-001 Rev.A

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Programming Mode Flash based printers are, by default, configured Configuration for Page (EPL2) mode operations. The opera- tor must convert the printer to Line Mode prior to the initial use of Line Mode. This is done via a hardware select procedure with the Feed button during printer power-up. See the OEPL1 com- mand (page 3-75)for details on switching be- tween line and page modes via programming.

As of January 2001, the following printers sup- port Line Mode (EPL1 emulation):

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The Line Mode (and Page Mode) configuration set- ting is retained after reset has been issued or power has been cycled.

Manually Setting The Line Mode capable printer utilizes the Feed Line Mode button during printer power-up to toggle be- tween the printer personality modes, Line and

Page (EPL2).

1.With printer power off, press and hold the Feed button while turning the printer on, then release the button when the LED starts blinking red.

2.When the indicator LED starts flashing green, immediately press and hold Feed button.

3.Release the Feed button when the LED turns a steady Amber (orange).

4.Verify printer personality with Dump Mode printout:. Line Mode or Page Mode (EPL2).

5.Press the Feed button to exit the Dump Mode.

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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 = Counter number Range 0 to Command CounterSyntax Cp1, p2, p3, p4, -PROMPT 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 Dp1Example dump Dump Command Enable Dump ModeSyntax dump Parameters None Syntax eRp1,p2 ER Command User Defined Error/Status CharacterExample EI EI Command Print Soft Font InformationSyntax 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 PositionSyntax FE FE Command End Form StoreForm store sequence is started with the FS command Syntax Example FI Command Print Form InformationList of all forms stored in memory Syntax FK Formname FK Command Delete FormExample FRTEST1 FR Command Retrieve FormSyntax Frformname Syntax Fsformname FS Command Store FormDescription This command begins a form store sequence Prints list of stored forms GG Command Print Graphics Syntax GI GI Command Print Graphics InformationSyntax GK Name GK Command Delete GraphicsDescription Use this command to delete graphics from memory Syntax GMNAMEp1 GM Command Store GraphicsNext, at the DOS prompt, type Copy LOGO1.PCX PRN /bSyntax GWp1,p2,p3,p4DATA GW Command Direct Graphic WriteFor 7 bit data = Printer Code page/Language Support Command Character Set SelectionSyntax Ip1,p2,p3 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 BackupP3 = Horizontal length in dots P4 = Vertical length in dots LE Command Line Draw ExclusiveSyntax LEp1, p2, p3, p4 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 EPL2Examples P1 Command PrintSyntax Pp1, p2 Example FK1 PA Command Print AutomaticSyntax PAp1, p2 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 Syntax rp1 Command Set Double Buffer ModeParameters p1 = N Disable Double Buffer Mode Syntax Rp1,p2 Command Set Reference PointDescription Use this command to select the print speed Command Speed SelectSyntax Sp1 Parameters p1 = Speed select valueExamples If the current date is January 15 TD Command Define Date LayoutSyntax TDp1p2p3 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 displaySyntax U Example U Will Produce Command Print Configuration GeneralSee page 2-2for a description of this printout 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 ModeExample UE Will Produce ### UE Command External Font Information InquirySyntax UE Example UF Will Produce ### UF Command Form Information InquirySyntax UF Example UG Will Produce ### UG Command Graphics Information InquirySyntax UG 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 UMSyntax UN UN Command Disable Error ReportingDescription Cancels US command 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 followsExample UQ UQ Command Configuration InquirySyntax UQ Syntax USp1 US Command Enable Error ReportingPrinter’s default setting is off 102 Ters allowed in the variable field Command Define Variable104 Syntax Wp1 Command Windows ModeSyntax xa Example xa Xa Command AutoSenseSyntax Xp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 Command Box DrawDescription Use this command to draw a box shape Example Y19,O,7,1 Command Serial Port SetupSyntax Yp1,p2,p3,p4 Parameters p1 = Baud rate 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 Syntax Escu Parameters None Escu Command CDK StatusDescription Report the cash drawer kicker’s status