Introduction | Zebra Technologies EPL2 specification

Introduction

This section contains information about the ba- sic features, command syntax and terminology of the EPL2 Programming Language for Zebra's desktop printers with flash memory architec- ture. These printers incorporate common pro- gramming code sets and architectural features.

The primary operating mode for the printer is EPL2, a page description language. It is de- signed to assemble all the elements of the label prior to printing to speed the printing process. EPL2 is an ideal language for your labeling and bar code requirements. The EPL2 is versatile and is capable of printing a wide range media and bar codes.

Some printer models also include a legacy printer compatibility mode, Line Mode. Line Mode supports our early model EPL program- ming language - ELP1. A separate manual is provided for Line Mode printing (p/n 980326-001). See the printer's Software and Documentation CD with the specific model's Programmer' Manual button selector or visit our web site at: www.zebra.com

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EPL2 Foreword Table of Contents 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A 980352-001 Rev.A Introduction Example Write Text Basic Command Syntax Sample Format Text 980352-001 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,DATA Will Produce To PrintCompany \Company\ \code\ \\code\\ Examples Writes Text Functions Syntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,DATAp8p9p10… Constant and variable values in flash printers Example Command Simple Expressions in Data Fields Using Autofr Download a form to the printer with the name Autofr Command Automatic Form Printing Ters the device sends will be printed on the label Autofr Automatic Form Printing Feature Command Bar Code EAN13 Bar Codes B10,10,0,3,3,7,200,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 y Example N Syntax bp1,p2,M,p4 AIM MaxiCode Data MaxiCode Data Formatting 980352-001 Rev.A Additional variables P9 f = Bar code origin point Values 0 or 1, Default is To Print Columns Maximum Rows Codewords Symbol Geometry 980352-001 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 Immediate Syntax Dp1 Command DensityDescription Use this command to select the print density Parameters p1 = Density setting. Acceptable values are Syntax dump Parameters None Dump Command Enable Dump ModeExample dump Syntax eRp1,p2 ER Command User Defined Error/Status Character Syntax EI EI Command Print Soft Font InformationExample EI Syntax EK Fontname EK Command Delete Soft Font Following use hexadecimal coding for parameter values ES Command Store Soft Font A1 1st Download Character map position Range 00 to FF hex Example Measuring Soft Font Size FF C0 Soft Fonts ES Command Store Soft Font Syntax fp1 Command Cut Position Form 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 Form Syntax 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 Information Description Use this command to delete graphics from memory GK Command Delete GraphicsSyntax GK Name Syntax GMNAMEp1 GM Command Store Graphics Next, at the DOS prompt, type Copy LOGO1.PCX PRN /b Syntax GWp1,p2,p3,p4DATA GW Command Direct Graphic Write Syntax 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 Backup Syntax JF Example JF JF Command Enable Top Of Form Backup Syntax 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 Black LSp 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 dots Syntax Mp1,p2,p3 Command Memory Allocation Syntax N Command Clear Image Buffer Syntax o Parameters None Command Cancel Software Options Syntax oB Parameters None OB Command Cancel Auto Bar Code Optimization Syntax oEp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 OE Command Line Mode Font Substitution Syntax oHp1, p2 Q784 Q1215,24 Syntax oM OM Command Disable Initial Esc Sequence Feed Syntax oR p1,p2 Parameters p1 = E OR Command Character Substitution Euro ORE,128 Example oRE Syntax oWp1,p2,p3,p4,p5 OW Command Customize Bar Code Parameters OW Command Customize Bar Code Parameters Cp1 = Batch Print Labels and Liner Cut Command Hardware Options Examples O Disables all options Example EPL2 OEPL1 Command Set Line ModeMode operation Syntax OEPL1 Example OEPL1 Syntax Pp1, p2 Command PrintExamples P1 Syntax PAp1, p2 PA Command Print AutomaticExample FK1 Syntax qp1 Command Set Label Width Print head width label width Example q416 ±p3 =Offset length measured in dots Command Set Form LengthSyntax Qp1,p2±p3 Set p2 to 0 zero Command 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 Point Parameters p1 = Speed select value Command Speed SelectDescription Use this command to select the print speed Syntax Sp1 Syntax TDp1p2p3 TD Command Define Date LayoutExamples If the current date is January 15 Range 01 to TS Command Set Real Time ClockSyntax TSp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6 Parameters p1 = Month These parameters describe the format of the time display TT Command Define Time LayoutSyntax TTp1p2p3+ Parameters P1, P2, P3 = h, m, or s See page 2-2for a description of this printout Command Print Configuration GeneralSyntax U Example U Will Produce Example UA UA Command Enable Clear Label Counter ModePower cycle, reset, or UB command will clear this setting Syntax UA Syntax UB Example UB UB Command Reset Label Counter Mode Syntax 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 ### Example UI UI Command Host Prompts/Codepage InquirySee Also I and U commands Syntax UIp1,p2,p3 Example UM UM Command Codepage & Memory InquirySee Also I, M, U, UI and UP commands Syntax UM Description Cancels US command UN Command Disable Error ReportingSyntax 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 UP Syntax 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 Variable 104 Syntax Wp1 Command Windows Mode Syntax xa Example xa Xa Command AutoSense Description 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 Direction Syntax ? ? Command Download Variables Example @ @ Command Reset PrinterDescription This command is used to reset the printer Where is 94 decimal Syntax ee Parameters None Ee Command Error Report Immediate This section has character references Appendix a Character References Default 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