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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual Write Text, Basic Command Syntax

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Basic Command Syntax

Figure 1-1

Basic Command

Syntax

Each command consists of one or two ASCII (case sensitive) alpha characters to identify the specific command desired. Some commands require one or more additional parameters to supply the printer with sufficient information to complete the command. Refer to Figure 1- for the basic command syntax.

Command Name

WRITE TEXT

A p1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,"DATA"↵

Command Parameters Command

Specific

Data

Each command line must be terminated with a Line Feed (LF) character (Dec. 10). Most PC based systems send CR/LF when the Enter key is pressed. The Carriage Return (CR) character is ignored by the printer and cannot be used in place of LF.

Command Editor One method to create command files is through an ASCII based text editor. In the DOS environ- ment, MS-DOS EDIT or BRIEF are good choices. To execute the file, use the editor’s print command or from the DOS prompt, use the COPY command to send the file directly to the printer. An example of the use of the COPY command is:

COPY “FILENAME.EXT” LPT1↵ or

COPY “FILENAME.EXT” COM1↵

For more information on the use of the COPY command, refer to your DOS software manual. Configure the COM port to match the printer’s serial port setting (typically set to defaults). See the Y command in section 2 for details.

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Zebra Technologies EPL2 manual Write Text, Basic Command Syntax

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 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 ImmediateDescription Use this command to select the print density Command DensityParameters p1 = Density setting. Acceptable values are Syntax Dp1Dump 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 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 EPL2Command Print Syntax Pp1, p2Examples P1 PA Command Print Automatic Syntax PAp1, p2Example 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 Command Set Double Buffer Mode Parameters p1 = N Disable 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 valueTD Command Define Date Layout Syntax TDp1p2p3Examples 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 displayCommand Print Configuration General See page 2-2for a description of this printoutSyntax 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 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 ### 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 UMUN Command Disable Error Reporting Description Cancels US commandSyntax 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 followsUQ 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 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 Escu Command CDK Status Description Report the cash drawer kicker’s statusSyntax Escu Parameters None