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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual 980352-001 Rev.A

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Media Detection Media detection in EPL2 printers is a combina- tion of programming and printer media sensing. The Q (Set Form Length) and O (Option) com- mands program the media detection method. The user must configure the printer for the me- dia type and the (programmed) form or label in use.

The printer can detect the beginning and end of the printable area on the media by one of three methods: Gap, Notch (hole), or Black line. The Gap method detects the difference in optical density of a label on a liner from the liner only with the Transmissive (Gap) sensor. The Notch method uses the Transmissive sensor to detect a hole in the media (gap-less labels or tag stock). The Black line method uses the Reflective sen- sor to detect a preprinted black line on the me- dia back (for gap-less labels or tag stock).

Printing on continuous media requires pro- gramming to control media positioning.

EPL2 printers also support a “Label Dispense” mode as a printer configuration option (for most models). The printers use a “Label Taken” sen- sor to detect the removal of a label.

One or more of these sensors may require user adjustment or configuration for proper opera- tion. All EPL2 printers have an AutoSense fea- ture to optimize label and label gap detection by the transmissive (gap) sensor. See the printer’s user’s manual for printer specific sensor adjust- ment control.

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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual 980352-001 Rev.A

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EPL2 Foreword Table of Contents 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A Introduction Example Basic Command Syntax Write TextText Sample Format980352-001 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 Syntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,DATA Command Ascii TextDescription Prints an Ascii text string RotationExamples To PrintCompany \Company\ \code\ \\code\\ Will ProduceFunctions Writes TextConstant and variable values in flash printers Syntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,DATAp8p9p10…Command Simple Expressions in Data Fields ExampleAutofr Command Automatic Form Printing Using Autofr Download a form to the printer with the nameAutofr Automatic Form Printing Feature Ters the device sends will be printed on the labelCommand Bar Code Bar Codes EAN13B10,10,0,3,3,7,200,B,998152-001 Functions Code 128 Bar Code Function Characters Command 2D Bar Code MaxiCode Specific Options Default Not used Range 1-8 for both x or y P5= x,yExample N MaxiCode Data Formatting Syntax bp1,p2,M,p4 AIM MaxiCode Data980352-001 Rev.A Additional variables P9 f = Bar code origin point Values 0 or 1, Default is To Print Symbol Geometry Columns Maximum Rows Codewords980352-001 Rev.A Will Produce Command Counter Syntax Cp1, p2, p3, p4, -PROMPT= Counter number Range 0 to Saving Protecting Consecutive Numbers Command Cut Immediate Syntax C Parameters None Example CParameters p1 = Density setting. Acceptable values are Command DensityDescription Use this command to select the print density Syntax Dp1Dump Command Enable Dump Mode Syntax dump Parameters NoneExample dump ER Command User Defined Error/Status Character Syntax eRp1,p2EI Command Print Soft Font Information Syntax EIExample EI EK Command Delete Soft Font Syntax EK FontnameES Command Store Soft Font Following use hexadecimal coding for parameter valuesA1 1st Download Character map position Range 00 to FF hex Example Measuring Soft Font Size Soft Fonts FF C0ES Command Store Soft Font Command Cut Position Syntax fp1FE 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 FK Command Delete Form Syntax FK FormnameFR 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 GI Command Print Graphics Information Syntax GIGK Command Delete Graphics Description Use this command to delete graphics from memorySyntax GK Name GM Command Store Graphics Syntax GMNAMEp1Copy LOGO1.PCX PRN /b Next, at the DOS prompt, typeGW Command Direct Graphic Write Syntax GWp1,p2,p3,p4DATACommand Character Set Selection Syntax Ip1,p2,p3For 7 bit data = Printer Code page/Language Support P3 = KDU Country Code 8 bit data only JB Command Disable Top Of Form Backup Syntax JB Example JBJF Command Enable Top Of Form Backup Syntax JF Example JFLE Command Line Draw Exclusive Syntax LEp1, p2, p3, p4P3 = Horizontal length in dots P4 = Vertical length in dots LO Command Line Draw Black Syntax LOp1,p2,p3,p4LS Command Line Draw Diagonal LSp 1 ,p 2 ,p 3 ,p 4 ,p= Horizontal length in dots LW Command Line Draw WhiteTively erasing previous information = Vertical length in dotsCommand Memory Allocation Syntax Mp1,p2,p3Command Clear Image Buffer Syntax NCommand Cancel Software Options Syntax o Parameters NoneOB Command Cancel Auto Bar Code Optimization Syntax oB Parameters NoneOE Command Line Mode Font Substitution Syntax oEp1,p2,p3,p4,p5Syntax oHp1, p2 Q784 Q1215,24 OM Command Disable Initial Esc Sequence Feed Syntax oMOR Command Character Substitution Euro Syntax oR p1,p2 Parameters p1 = EExample oRE ORE,128OW Command Customize Bar Code Parameters Syntax oWp1,p2,p3,p4,p5OW Command Customize Bar Code Parameters Command Hardware Options Cp1 = Batch Print Labels and Liner CutDisables all options Examples OSyntax OEPL1 Example OEPL1 OEPL1 Command Set Line ModeMode operation Example EPL2Command Print Syntax Pp1, p2Examples P1 PA Command Print Automatic Syntax PAp1, p2Example FK1 Command Set Label Width Syntax qp1Example q416 Print head width label widthSet p2 to 0 zero Command Set Form LengthSyntax Qp1,p2±p3 ±p3 =Offset length measured in dotsCommand Set Form Length Standard Label Black Line On Perforation Command Set Double Buffer Mode Parameters p1 = N Disable Double Buffer ModeSyntax rp1 Command Set Reference Point Syntax Rp1,p2Syntax Sp1 Command Speed SelectDescription Use this command to select the print speed Parameters p1 = Speed select valueTD Command Define Date Layout Syntax TDp1p2p3Examples If the current date is January 15 Parameters p1 = Month TS Command Set Real Time ClockSyntax TSp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6 Range 01 toParameters P1, P2, P3 = h, m, or s TT Command Define Time LayoutSyntax TTp1p2p3+ These parameters describe the format of the time displayCommand Print Configuration General See page 2-2for a description of this printoutSyntax U Example U Will Produce Syntax UA UA Command Enable Clear Label Counter ModePower cycle, reset, or UB command will clear this setting Example UAUB Command Reset Label Counter Mode Syntax UB Example UBUE 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 ### Syntax UIp1,p2,p3 UI Command Host Prompts/Codepage InquirySee Also I and U commands Example UISyntax UM UM Command Codepage & Memory InquirySee Also I, M, U, UI and UP commands Example UMUN Command Disable Error Reporting Description Cancels US commandSyntax UN Syntax UP UP Command Codepage & Memory Inquiry/PrintSee Also I, M, U, UI and UM commands Format of data sent to the host is as followsUQ Command Configuration Inquiry Syntax UQExample UQ US Command Enable Error Reporting Printer’s default setting is offSyntax USp1 102 Command Define Variable Ters allowed in the variable field104 Command Windows Mode Syntax Wp1Xa Command AutoSense Syntax xa Example xaCommand 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 Command Print Direction Syntax Zp1? Command Download Variables Syntax ?Where is 94 decimal @ Command Reset PrinterDescription This command is used to reset the printer Example @Ee Command Error Report Immediate Syntax ee Parameters NoneAppendix a Character References This section has 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