Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus manual Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 11

Configuration

Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays

Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 11 of 15)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Selecting Prefix and Delimiter Characters (next three parameters)

Prefix and delimiter characters are 2-digit hex values used within the ZPL/ZPL II formats sent to the printer. The printer uses the last prefix and delimiter characters sent to it, whether from a ZPL II instruction or from the front panel.

Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and delimiter characters. The printer must see different characters to function properly.

CONTROL PREFIX Control Prefix Character

The printer looks for this 2-digit hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II control instruction.

Default: 7E (tilde - displayed as a black square)

Range: 00 to FF

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press PLUS (+) to increase the value of the selected digit.

3.Press MINUS (–) to move to the next digit.

4.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

FORMAT PREFIX Format Prefix Character

The printer looks for this 2-digit hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II format instruction.

Default: 5E (caret)

Range: 00 to FF

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press PLUS (+) to increase the value of the selected digit.

3.Press MINUS (–) to move to the next digit.

4.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

DELIMITER CHAR Delimiter Character

The delimiter character is a 2-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. See the ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I for more information.

Default: 2C (comma)

Range: 00 to FF

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press PLUS (+) to increase the value of the selected digit.

3.Press MINUS (–) to move to the next digit.

4.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

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