[sqr-users] Re: Bar Code Label Printing on Zebra Printers

["Robert K. Foster" <rkf@radiology.msu.edu>]

I am also working on printing to a Zebra label printer. I've only just 
received the printer so I haven't gotten very far. In my case I am not 
using the Windows drivers, I will be printing directly to the printer at 
a network IP address, so I am starting from scratch and using the native 
code on the printer. By the way, the "^" character does not indicate an 
ALT value, you simply include the "^" as a character.

Below are some of the codes used in ZPLII, the native code/script of the 
printer. You can download the manual  from the Zebra website at 
http://www.zebra.com/SS/manuals.htm but they require you to register. I 
suspect that END_FORMAT is what you want but how to add that between 
records when using the print driver is unknown to me at this point. 
Perhaps I misunderstand how you are creating the batch file?

Bob.
Mid-Michigan MRI, Inc.
rkf at radiology.msu.edu

!
! encoded characters specific to ZPL II printer language.
!
encode '^' into $ZEBRA_DELIM

encode '^XA' into $START_FORMAT
encode '^XZ' into $END_FORMAT

encode '^FO' into $FIELD_ORIGIN
encode '^FD' into $FIELD_DATA
encode '^FS' into $FIELD_SEPARATOR

encode '^AD' into $FONT_D


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>From: sqr-users-bounces+knappr=umsystem.edu@sqrug.org
>[mailto:sqr-users-bounces+knappr=umsystem.edu@sqrug.org] On Behalf Of
>Paul Gengler
>Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:07 PM
>To: sqr-users@sqrug.org
>Subject: [sqr-users] Bar Code Label Printing on Zebra Printers
>
>
>I have developed an SQR to print bar code labels on a Zebra printer.
>Using Windows to file print,  and selecting the Zebra printer,  the
>labels print just fine.  I'm assuming Windows is calling the printer
>driver associated with the target print device, and creating a print job
>in the printer language (ZPL) of the Zebra printer.  However,  now I am
>attempting to execute the SQR report via a batch file from a wireless
>handheld,  and directing the output file directly to the Zebra printer.
>The labels are no longer printing correctly.  I'm guessing what I need
>to do is to emulate what happens when I print the labels via Windows.  I
>am at a total loss on how to do that ????? 
>
>
>Paul Gengler
>General Mills
>Staff Consultant
>Supply Chain IS - 16D2
>(763) 293-3180
>paul.gengler @ genmills.com
>
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