Programmer’s Manual ZPL® Emulation
for 7106, 7206 and 7010 Series
Amendment history
Release Date Comment
Rev 1.0 2010/08/01 First Edition
® Zebra, ZPL and ZPL-II are registered trademarks of ZIH Corporation.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
© DASCOM Europe GmbH
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Command correspondence table
Instruction Sup-
port
ZPL® II Basic
the Beginning of the Label Yes Yes ^XA Yes
the Ending of the Label Yes Yes ^XZ Yes
Label Home Yes Yes ^LHx,y Yes
Label Length Yes Yes ^LLy Yes
Maximum Label Length Yes ^MLa
Set Label Shift Yes ^LSa
Print Width Yes ^Pwa
Field Orientation Yes ^FWr
Print Orientation Yes ^POa
Field Origin Yes Yes ^FOx,y Yes
Field Typeset Yes ^FTx,y Yes
Field Parameter Yes ^FPd,g
Field Data Yes Yes ^FD<data> Yes
Field Separ ater Yes Yes ^FS Yes
Field HEX Instruction Yes ^FHa
Printer Configuration
Print Mode Yes Yes ^MMa,b
Media Tracking Yes Yes ^MNa Yes
Media Type Yes Yes ^MTa
Set Units of Measurement Yes ^MUa,b,c
Media Darkness Yes Yes ^MDa
Set Darkness Yes ~SD#
Text for Labels
Change International Font Yes Yes ^CIa,s1,d1,s2,d2,........
Font Selection Yes ^CFf,h,w
Alphanumeric Font
Instructions
Scalable Font Size Yes ^A0o,h,w Yes
Use Font Name to Call Font Yes ^A@o,h,w,n
Download Bitmap Font Yes Yes ~DBd:o.x,a,h,w,base,
Yes Yes ^Afo,h,w
Label-
View
Symbol
space,#char,c,data
Current
Release
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Download Unbounded
TrueType Font
Font Identifier Yes Yes ^CWa,d:o.x
Bar Codes
Interleaved 2 of 5
Codabar
Plessey
POSTNET
EAN-8
Yes ~DUd:f,s,data Yes
Yes
Yes ^B2o,h,f,g,e Yes
Yes ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l
Yes ^BPo,e,h,f,g
Yes ^BZo,h,f,g
Yes ^B8o,h,f,g
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
UPC-E
EAN-13
UPC/EAN Extensions
UPC-A
Code 39
Code 93
Code 128
Two-Dimensional Bar Code
PDF417
UPS MaxiCode
Data Matrix Yes
Bar Codes others
Bar Code Field
Default Instruction
Graphic Instruction
Graphic Box Yes Yes ^GBw,h,t,c,r Yes
Graphic Circle Yes ^GCd,t,c
Graphic Diagonal Line Yes ^GDw,h,t,c,o
Download Direct Bitmap Yes ^DDa,b,data Not
Downloading a Graphic Image Yes Yes ~DGd:o.x,t,w,data
Graphic Field Yes ^GFa,b,c,d,data Not
Download Graphics Yes ~DYf,b,x,t,w,data Yes
Recall Graphic image Yes Yes ^XGd:o.x,mx,my
Image Move Yes ^IMd:o.x Yes
Saving Label Format
in Memory as Graphic
Images
Recalling Label Format
from Memory
Deleting Object
from Memory
Deleting all Graphic Images
from DRAM
Advanced Techniques
Nonprinting Comments Yes ^FX<data>
Reverse Printing a Field Yes Yes ^FR Yes
Label Reverse Print Yes ^LRa Yes
Mirror Image Yes Yes ^PMa Yes
Serialized Data Yes Yes ^SNv,n,z Yes
T ear-of f Adjust Position Y es ~T A###
Initialize/Erase Stored Formats Yes ^EF or ~EF Yes
Download Format Yes ^DFd:o.x Yes
Recall Stored Format Yes ^XFd:o.x Yes
Set Time/Date Yes ^STa.b.c.d.e.f,g
Power On Reset Yes ~JR
Set Media Sensor Calibration Yes ~JC
Yes ^B9o,h,f,g,e
Yes ^BEo,h,f,g
Yes ^BSo,h,f,g
Yes ^BUo,h,f,g,e
Yes ^B3o,e,h,f,g
Yes ^BAo,h,f,g,e
Yes ^BCo,h,f,g,e Yes
Yes ^B7o,h,s,c,r,t Yes
Yes ^BDm,n,t Yes
^BXo,h,s,c,r,f,g Yes
Yes Yes ^BYw,r,h
Yes ^ISd:o.x,p Yes
Yes ^ILd:o.x Yes
Yes Yes ^IDd:o.x
Yes Yes ^EG
~EG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
supported*
Yes
supported*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Cancel All Y es ~JA
Pause and Cancel Format Yes ~JP
Cancel Current Partially.... Yes ~JX
Slew to Home Position Yes ~*
^Yes
Programable Pause Yes ~PP
Print Start Yes ~PS
Print Quantity Yes Yes ^PQq,p,r,o
Print Rate Yes Yes ^PRp,s,b
Applicator Reprint Yes ~PR
Set Dots/Millimeter Yes Yes ^JMn Yes
Change Caret Yes ^CCx
Change Delimiter Yes ^CDx
Change Tilde Yes ^CTa
Change Memory
Letter Designation
Ebable Communucation
Diagnostics
Print Configuration Yes ~WC
Yes ^CMa,b,c Yes
Yes ~JD
~PH
^PH
^PP
~CCx
~CDx
~CTa
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*Since correspondence is technically impossible, ^DD and ^GF do not support.
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ZPL®
Command Reference
ZPL® Basic
＾XA
Start Format
Description:
The ^XA command is used at the beginning of ZPL® code, It is the opening bracket and indicates
the start of a new label format.
Format: ^XA
Comments:
Label formats should start with the ^XA command and end with the ^XZ command to be in valid
^ZPL® format.
^XZ
End Format
Description:
The ^XZ command is the ending(closing)bracket. It indicates the end of a label format. When this
command is received, a label will be printed.
Format: ^XZ
Comments:
Label formats must start with the ^XA command and end with the ^XZ command to be in valid
ZPL® format.
^LH
Label Home
Description:
The ^LH command sets the label home position.
The default home position of a label is the upper-left corner (position 0,0 along the x-axis and
y-axis).This is the axis reference point for labels. Any area below and to the right of this point is
available for printing. The ^LH command changes this reference point. For instance, when working
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with preprinted labels, use this command to move the reference point below the preprinted area.
This command will only affect fields that come after it. It is suggested that this be one of the first
commands in the label format.
Format: ^LHx,y
Parameters:
x = x-axis position(in dots)
Accepted Values: 0 to 7999(200dpi) / 0 to 11998(300dpi)
Initial Value at Power-up:0 or last permanent saved value
y = y-axis position(in dots)
Accepted Values: 0 to 7999(200dpi) / 0 to 11998(300dpi)
Initial Value at Power-up:0 or last permanent saved value
Depending on the printhead used in your printer, use one of the following when figuring the values
for x and y:
8 dots=1 mm(millimeter),200 dots=1 inch.
12 dots=1 mm(millimeter),300 dots=1 inch.
To be compatible with existing printers, this command must come before the first ^FS(Field
Separator)command. Once you have issued an ^LH command, the setting is retained until you turn
off the printer or send a new ^LH command to the printer.
^LL
Label Length
Description:
The ^LL command defines the length of the label. This command is necessary when using
continuous media(i.e. media not divided into separate labels by gaps, spaces, notches, slots or holes).
To affect the current label and be compatible with existing printers, this command must come before
the first ^FS command. Once you have issued an ^LL command, the setting is retained until you turn
off the printer or send a new ^LL command to the printer.
This command changes “Contitu.MediaLen”(operation panel).
Format: ^LLy
Parameters:
y = y-axis position(in dots)
Accepted Values: 1 to 7999(200dpi) / 1 to 11998(300dpi),not to exceed the maximum
label size.
While the printer will accept any value for this parameter, the amount of memory
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installed will determine the maximum length of the label.
Default Values:
A value must be entered or the command is ignored
101.6mm(4.00inch) using 8 dot/mm printhead
Comments:
If multiple ^LL commands are issued in the same label format, the last ^LL command will also
affect the next label unless it is prior to the first ^FS.
^ML
Maximum Label Length
Description:
The ^ML command lets you adjust the maximum label length.
Format: ^MLa
Parameters:
a = maximum labe l length(in dot rows)
Accepted Values: 0 to maximum length of label
Default Value: last permanently saved value
Comments:
In order for calibration to work properly, you must set the maximum label length equal to or greater
than your actual label length.
^LS
Label Shift
Description:
The ^LS command is used to shift all field positions to the left.
If the print position is less than 0,set ^LS to 0.
This command must come before the first ^FS command. Once you have issued an ^LS command,
the setting is retained until you turn off the printer or send a new ^LS command to the printer.
But if you execute “Save Setting” on operation-panel, the setting isn’t saved.
Format: ^LSa
Parameters:
a = shift left value(in dots)
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Accepted Values:-9999 to 9999
Initial Value at Power-up:0
Comments:
When entering positive values, it is not necessary to use the + sign, The value is assumed to be
positive unless preceded by a negative sign.
^PW
Print Widt h
Description:
The ^PW command allows you set the print width.
This command changes “Label Width”(operation panel).
Format: ^PWa
Parameters:
a = label width in dots
Default Values:
A value must be entered or the command is ignored
103.9mm(4.09) inches using 8 dot/mm printhead
Comments:
^FW
Field Orientation
Description:
The ^FW command sets the default orientation for all command fields that have an orientation
(rotation) parameter. Fields can be rotated 0,90,180,270 degrees clockwise by using this command.
The ^FW command only affects fields that follow it. Once you have issued a ~FW commands, the
setting is retained until you turn off the printer or send a new ^FW command to the printer.
Format: ^FWr
Parameters:
r = rotate field
Accepted Value:
N = normal
R = rotated 90 degrees
I = inverted 180 degrees
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B = bottom-up 270 degrees, read from bottom up
Initial Value at Power-up: N
Comments:
If the ^FW command is entered with the r parameter missing, the command is ignored.
^FW only affects the orientation in commands where the rotation parameter has not been specifically
set. If an command has a specific rotation parameter, that is the once that is used.
^PO
Print Orientation
Description:
The ^PO command inverts the label format 180 degrees. In essence, the label is printed upside-down.
If the original label contains commands such as ^LL,^LS the inverted label output will be effected
differently.
Format: ^POa
Parameters:
a = invert label 180 degrees
Accepted Values: N(normal) or I(invert)
Default Value: N
Comments:
If multiple ^PO commands are issued in the same label format, only the last command send to the
printer is used.
Once you issue a ^PO command, the setting is retained until another ^PO command is received or
the printer is powered down.
^FO
Field Origin
Description:
The ^FO command sets a field origin, relative to the label home(^LH) position. ^FO sets the
upper-left corner of the field area by defining points along the x-axis and y-axis independent of the
rotation.
Format: ^FOx,y
Parameters:
x = x-axis location(in dots)
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Accepted Values: 0 to 7999(200dpi) / 0 to 11998(300dpi)
Default Value:0
y = y-axis location(in dots)
Accepted Values: 0 to 7999(200dpi) / 0 to 11998(300dpi)
Default Value:0
Comments:
If the value entered for the x or y parameter is too high, it could position the field origin completely
off the label.
^FT
Field Typeset
Description:
The ^FT command also sets the field position, relative to the home position of the label designated
by the ^LH command. The typesetting origin of the field is fixed with respect to the contents of the
field and does not change with rotation.
Format: ^FTx,y
Parameters:
x = x-axis location(in dots)
Accepted Values: 0 to 7999(200dpi) / 0 to 11998(300dpi)
Default Value: position after last formatted text field
y = y-axis location(in dots)
Accepted Values: 0 to 7999(200dpi) / 0 to 11998(300dpi)
Default Value: position after last formatted text field
Text-Origin is the start of the character string, at the baseline of the font. Normally the baseline is
the bottom of most characters except for those with descenders such as ‘g’, ’y’, etc.
Bar Codes-The origin is the base of the bar code, even when an interpretation is present below the
bar code, or if the bar code has guard bars.
Graphic Boxes-Origin is at the bottom-left corner of the box.
Images-Origin is at the bottom-left corner of the rectangular image area.
^FP
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Field Parameter
Description:
The ^FP command sets the inter-character gap.
Format: ^FPd,g
Parameters:
d = not care
g: = additional inter-character gap(in dots)
Accepted Values:0 to 9999
^FD
^Field Data
Description:
The ^FD command defines the data string for the field. The field data can be any printable character
except those used as command prefixes(^ and ~).
Format: ^FDa
Parameters:
a = data to be printed
Accepted Values: any ASCII string up to 3072 characters.
Default Value: none – a string of characters must be entered.
Comments:
The ^ and ~ characters can be printed by changing the prefix characters – refer to the ~CC and ~CT
commands. The new prefix characters cannot be printed.
Characters with codes above 127,or the ^ and ~ characters can be printed using the ^FH and ^FD
commands.
^FS
Field Separator
Description:
The ^FS command denotes the end of the field definition.
Format: ^FS
Parameters:
^FS = field separator
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^FH
Field Hexadecimal Indicator
Description:
The ^FH command allows you to enter the hexadecimal value for any character directly into the ^FD
statement. The ^FH command must precede each ^FD command in which it will be used.
Within the ^FD statement, the HEX indicator must precede each hexadecimal value. The default
hexadecimal indicator is _(underscore).There must be a minimum of two characters designated to
follow the underscore. The a parameter can be added when a different hexadecimal indicator is
needed.
This command can be used with any of the commands that have field data(i.e. ^FD, ^SN(Serialized
Data)).
Valid hexadecimal characters are;
0123456789ABCDEFabcdef
Format: ^FHa
Parameters:
a = hexadecimal indicator
Accepted Values: any character except current format and control prefix(^and ~ by
default).
Default Value:_(underscore)
Example:
^FO100,100^AD^FH^FDTilde _7e used for HEX^FS
Printer Configuration
^MM
Print Mode
Description:
The ^MM command determines the action the printer takes after a label or group of labels has been
printed. There are four different modes of operation:
1.Tear-Off - After printing, the label is advanced so that the web is over the tear bar. Label,
with backing attached, can then be torn off manually.
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2.Tear-On - After printing, the next label is positioned under the printhead (no backfeed
motion).
3.Peel-Off - After printing, the label is moved forward and activated a label Available
Sensor. Printing stops until the label is manually removed from the printer.
Power peel-backing material is automatically rewound using an optional internal rewind
spindle.
4.Cutter - After printing, the media feeds forward and is automatically cut into
predetermined lengths.
Format: ^MMa,b
Parameters:
a = desired mode
Accepted Values:
T = tear off
P = peel off
R = tear on
C = cutter
Default Value: T
b = not care
The command will be ignored if parameters are missing or invalid. The current value of the
command will remain unchanged.
^MN
Media Tracking
Description:
The ^MN command relays to the printer what type of media is being used(continuous or
non-continuous) for purposes of tracking. There are two choices for this command:
1.Continous Media – This media has no physical characteristic(web, notch, perforation,
mark, etc,)to separate labels. Label Length is determined by the ^LL command.
2.Non-continuous Media – This media has some type of physical characteristic(web, notch,
perforation, mark, etc,)to separate the labels.
Format: ^MNa
Parameters:
a = media being used
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Accepted Values:
N = continuous media
Y = non-continuous media
W = non-continuous media web sensing
M = non-continuous media mark sensing
Comments:
If the parameter is missing or invalid, the command will be ignored.
^MT
Media Type
Description:
The ^MT command selects the type of media being used in the printer. There are two choices for this
command;
1.Thermal Transfer Media-This media uses a high carbon black or colored ribbon. The ink
on the ribbon is bonded to the media.
2.Direct Thermal Media-The media is heat sensitive and requires no ribbon.
Format: ^MTa
Parameters:
a = media type used
Accepted Values:
T = thermal transfer media
D = direct thermal media
Comments:
If the parameter is missing or invalid, the command will be ignored.
^MU
Set Units of Measurement
Description:
This command sets the printer units of measurement. The ^MU command works on a field-by-field
basis. Once the mode units is set, it carries over from field to field until a new mode units is entered.
Format: ^MUa,b,c
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Parameters:
a = units
Accepted Values:
D = dots
I = inches
M = millimeters
Default Value: D
b = not care
c = not care
Comments:
This command should appear at the beginning of the label format to be in proper ZPL® format.
^MD
Media Darkness
Description:
This ^MD command adjusts the darkness relative to the current darkness setting. The minimum
value is –30 and the maximum value is 30.
Format: ^MDa
Parameters:
a = media darkness level
Accepted Values:-30 to 30,depending on current value.
Initial Value at Power-up:0
If no value is entered, this command is ignored.
Examples:
・If the current value(value on configuration label)is 16,entering the command^MD-9 would
decrease the value to 7.
･If the current value(value on configuration label)is 1,entering the command ^MD15 would increase
the value to 16.
･If the current value(value on configuration label)is 25,entering the command ^MD10 would only
increase the value to 30 since that is the maximum value allowed.
Each ^MD command is treated separately in relation to the current value as printed on the
configuration label.
For example, this is what would happen if two ^MD commands were received.
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Assume the current value is 15.An ^MD-6 command is received that changes the current value to
9.Another command,^MD2,is received. The current value is changed 17.The two ^MD commands
were treated individually with respect to the current value of 15.
~SD
Set Darkness
Description:
The ~SD command lets you set the darkness of printing via ZPL®. It is equivalent to the darkness
setting parameter on the front panel display.
This command changes “Print Darkness”(operation panel).
Format: ~SD#
Parameters:
#=desired darkness setting(2-digit number)
Accepted Values:00 to 30
Default Value: last permanently saved value
Comments:
The ^MD command value, if applicable, is added to the ~SD command.
Text for Labels
^CI
Change International Font
Description:
The printers can print TrueType fonts using various international character sets; USA, UK,
Denmark/Norway, Sweden/Finland, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
ZPL® follows the ISO standards for international characters.
The ^CI command enables you to call up the international character set you want to use for printing.
You can mix character sets on a label. The following page shows the international character sets
available.
This command allows character remapping. Any character within a font can be remapped to a
different numerical position.
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It depends on the font at that time for the character printed by the actual code page.
Format:^CIa,s1,d1,s2,d2,…
Parameters:
a = desired character set
Accepted Values:
0=U.S.A.
1=Reserved (U.S.A.)
2=UK
3= Reserved
4=Denmark/Norway
5=Sweden/Finland
6=Germany
7=France
8= Reserved (France)
9=Italy
10=Spain
11=Reserved (U.S.A.)
12=Reserved (U.S.A.)
13=IBM Code Page 850
Initial Value at Power-up: last permanent value saved.
s1=source 1(character position to be remapped)
Accepted Values: decimals 0 to 255
d1=destination 1(new position for the character referred to in s1)
Accepted Values: decimals 0 to 255
s2=source 2(character position to be remapped)
Accepted Values: decimals 0 to 255
d2=destination 2(new position for the character referred to in s2)
Accepted Values: decimals 0 to 255
… = continuation of pattern
Up to 256 source and destination pairs can be entered in this command.
Example:
This example re-maps the Euro symbol(21) to the Dollar sign value(36).In this way, when the dollar
sign character is sent to the printer, the Euro symbol will print. The Euro symbol value,15 Hex,
equals 21 decimal, and the Dollar sign value,24 Hex, equals 36 decimal.
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^CI0,21,36
International Character Sets
Comments:
The “space” character cannot be remapped for any font.
^CF
Change Alphanumeric Default Font
Description:
You can use the ^CF command to keep your programs simple. The ^CF command sets the default
font used in your printer.
Format: ^CFf,h,w
Parameters:
f = specified default font
Accepted Values: A through H, and numerals 0 to 9.
Initial Value at Power-up: A
h = individual character height(in dots)
Accepted Values:0 to 32000
Initial Value at Power-up:9
w = individual character width(in dots)
Accepted Values:0 to 32000
Initial Value at Power-up:5 or last permanent saved value.
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Parameter f specifies the default font for every alphanumeric field. Parameter h is default height for
every alpha field, parameter w is default width value for every alpha field.
The default alphanumeric font is A. If you do not change the alphanumeric default font(^CF
command) and do not use any alphanumeric field command(^Af) or enter an invalid font value, any
data you specify will print in font A.
Defining only the height or width forces the magnification to be proportional to the parameter
defined. If neither value is defined, the ^CF values given or the default ^CF values for height and
width are used.
^A
Scalable/Bitmapped Font
Description:
The ^A command is used with build-in or TrueType® fonts. ^A designates the font for the current
^FD statement or field. The font specified in ^A will be used only once for that ^FD entry. If ^A is
not specified again, the default ^CF font will be used for the next ^FD entry.
Format: ^Af,o,h,w
Parameters:
f = font name
o = font orientation
h = character height(in dots)
Accepted Values: letters A through Z, and numbers 1 to 9.
Default Value: A
Any font in the printer(downloaded, EPROM, stored fonts, font A through Z and 1 to
9)can also be selected with the ^CW command. If the value is incorrect or unspecified,
it will revert to the default or the current ^CF value.
Accepted Values:
N = normal
R = rotated90 degrees(clockwise)
I = inverted180 degrees
B = read from bottom up,270 degrees
Default Value: the last accepted ^FW value or the ^FW default.
Scalable:
Accepted Values:10 to 1500
Default Value: last accepted value for ^CF.
Bitmapped:
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Accepted Values: Multiples of height from 1 to 24 times the standard height,in
increments of 1.
Default Value: The standard matrix height for a specified font.
w = width(in dots)
Scalable:
Accepted Values:10 to 1500
Default Value: last accepted value for ^CF.
Bitmapped:
Accepted Values: Multiples of width from 1 to 24 times the standard width, in
increments of 1.
Default Value: The standard matrix width for a specified font.
Comments:
Fonts are built using a matrix that defines standard height-to-width ratios. If you specify only the
height or width value, the standard matrix for that font will automatically determine the other value.
If the value is blank or a 0(zero) is entered, the height or width will be determined by the standard
font matrix.
^A@
Use Font Name to Call Font
Description:
The ^A@ command uses the complete name of a font, rather than the character designation used in
^A. Once ^A@ is defined, it will represent that font until a new font name is specified by ^A@.
Format: ^A@o.h,w,n
Parameters:
o = font orientation
Accepted Values:
N = normal
R = rotated90 degrees(clockwise)
I = inverted180 degrees
B = read from bottom up,270 degrees
Default Value: Last ^FW value or N if an orientation is not specified.
h = character height(in dots)
Default Value: Magnification specified by w(character width)or the last accepted ^CF
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value. The base height is used if none is specified.
Scalable:
The value is the height in dots of the entire character block. Magnification
factors are unnecessary, since characters are scaled.
Bitmapped:
The value is rounded to nearest integer multiple of the font’s base height, then
divided by the font’s base height to give a magnification nearest limit.
w = character width(in dots)
Default Value: Magnification specified by h(height)or the last accepted ^CF value. The
base width is used if none is specified.
Scalable:
The value is the width in dots of the entire character block. Magnification
factors are unnecessary, since characters are scaled.
Bitmapped:
The value is rounded to nearest integer multiple of the font’s base width, then
divided by the font’s base width to give a magnification nearest limit.
n = font name(.FNT extension)
Accepted Values: any valid font(with the extension .FNT)
Default Value: If no letter designates the device location, the default device is RAM or
R:. The font named will carry over on all subsequent ^A@ commands without a font
name.
Example:
^XA^A@N,25,25,B:Cyrillic.FNT^FO100,20^FS
^FDThis is a test^FS
^A@N,50,50^FO200,40^FS
^FDThis string uses the B:Cyrillic.FNT^FS^XZ
The first line will search the non-volatile memory of the printer(e.g. B:) looking for the
“Cyrillic.FNT” font name. When the font is found, the command will set the character size, the field
origin, and print the field data “This is a test” on a label(line2).
In the third command line, the character size is increased and a new field origin is set. Line 4 prints
the field data “This string uses the B: Cyrillic.FNT” in the same font.
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~DB
Download Bitmap Font
Description:
The ~DB command sets the printer to receive a download bitmap font, defines native cell size,
baseline, space size, and copyright.
This command consists of two portions, a ZPL® command which defines the font and a structured
data segment which defines each character of the font.
Format: ~DBd:o,x,a,h,w,base,space,”char,©,data
Parameters:
d = destination drive to store font
o = name of font
Accepted Values: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters
Default Value: UNKNOWN.FNT
x = extension
Fixed:. FNT
a = orientation of native font
Fixed: Normal
h = maximum height of cell(in dots)
w = maximum width of cell(in dots)
base = dots from top of cell to character baseline
space = width of space or non-existent characters
#char = number of characters in font
Maximum characters allowed is 256,This must match the number of characters being
downloaded.
©=copyright holder
Maximum length of text string is 63 characters.
¥data = structured ASCII data that defines each character in the font
The # symbol signifies character code parameters which are separated with periods. The
character code is from 1 to 4 characters to allow for large international character sets
to be downloaded to the printer.
The data structure is:
#xxxx,h,w,x,y,i,data
#xxxx = character code
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