Zebra Technologies SL5000r/T5000r HR Calibrate Rfid Transponder Position, ~HS Host Status Return

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^HR - Calibrate RFID Transponder Position

This command initiates an RFID transponder calibration for a specific RFID label and returns the results to the host computer.

~HS - Host Status Return

The ~HS command returns various printer status information to the host. The status information is returned in three separate strings, each of which contains several sub-fields. Currently, three sub-fields contain status information: the Partial Format flag, the Label Remaining in Batch value, Communication Setting, Paper Out flag, Pause flag, Label Length, Head Up flag, Ribbon Out flag, and Label Waiting flag. The remaining sub-fields are returned with dummy values for the purpose of allowing host applications to run correctly.

~HS is a preparser command, which is processed immediately when the command is sent. Before sending the command, set the menu options “Preparser Command and “Preparser Port” accordingly.

^HW - Host Directory List

This command returns a directory list of objects in a specific memory area (storage device) back to the host with object names and object size. Currently, the command only lists the objects stored in DRAM.

^ID - Item Delete

The device naming convention differs as follows:

ZPL device specifiers:

R: DRAM

B:Optional Memory

E:Extra EPROM

Z:Standard EPROM

PPI device specifiers:

R:DRAM

B:FLASH

Z:Standard Fonts

NOTE: The ZGL ^ID command only deletes font (*.FNT and *.ttf) and graphics logos (*.GRF) from both DRAM and Flash. It does not delete the stored format (*.ZPL).

^J$E - Switch Emulation

This command is used to switch emulations from ZGL to PGL or VGL:

^J$E PGL → Switch to PGL ^J$E VGL → Switch to VGL

~JD / JE - Disable/Enable Diagnostics

The hex dump format is different from the ZPL format. In addition, communication errors may not be displayed. This command also changes the value of the related front panel option.

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