Intermec EasyCoder PD41, ZSim Programmer's Manual
ZSim
Programmer’s
Guide
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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document.
Version
Number
1-960612-02 07/2006 Updated for version 5 of ZSim. Added
937-009-001 12/2007 Updated for new versions of Fingerprint
937-009-002 04/2008 Updated the manual to include support
Date Description of Change
new commands.
and supported printer models. Download
and install process clarified.
for the PB50 printer.
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Contents
What is ZSim? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loading ZSim on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loading ZSim With a CompactFlash Card. . . . . .11
Loading ZSim on the Printer with FieldInstaller. .13
Configuring ZSim for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configuring ZSim on the PD41. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Configuring ZSim Using Text File Download . . .16
Using the ZSim Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Navigating the Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . .19
Configuration Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Allow Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Calibrate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Change Caret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Change Delimiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Change Tilde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Change Y-pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Clear Permanent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Default Start Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Default Stop Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Feed Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Input Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Label Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Label Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Line Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Log to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
LTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Media Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Optimize Bar Code Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Optimize Batch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Optimize Image Magnification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Peel Off Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Permanent Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Print Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Print Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Redo Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reset Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Save Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Select Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Simulation Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use Last Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
X-Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Y-Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entering Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching Between Character Modes . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ZPL Commands Supported by ZSim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting ZSim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Intermec Printer Interpreter End User
License Agreement
Important: Carefully read this Intermec Printer Interpreter
License Agreement (hereafter “License”) before installing or
using the Software. You may use the Software only if you
agree to be bound by the terms of this License. If you do not
agree to the terms of this License, you may NOT use the Soft
ware and you MUST return the Software to Intermec for a
refund. ANY INSTALLATION OR USE OF THE SOFT
WARE INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND
BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE.
1. Definitions
a. “System(s)” means Intermec branded bar code label print-
ers.
b. “Software” means the Intermec ZSim printer interpreter(s)
computer program or any Revisions thereto. The Software
is written in Intermec Fingerprint programming language
but has been list protected. The Software may include pro
grams written by Intermec as well as programs written by
others which have been incorporated into the Software by
Intermec. The Software includes any disks or media on
which it is recorded, any printed Documentation or any
“on-line” or electronic Documentation provided to You.
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c. “Documentation” means any materials accompanying the
Software which describe its functions and how to install
and use the Software.
d. “Revision” means any correction, modification, update,
enhancement, or new version of the Software or Documen
tation which Intermec provides to You. Intermec reserves
the right to charge additional fees for Revisions.
e. “You” or “Your” refers to the end user licensed to use the
Software under this License.
f. “Intermec” means Intermec Technologies Corporation, a
Washington U.S.A. corporation.
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2. License
The Software is licensed, not sold. Intermec hereby grants You
a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to
use the Software under the following conditions and limita
tions:
a. You may install and use the Software solely on Systems. You
may make copies of the Software only for installation and
use on Systems which You own or operate. You shall not
copy, distribute, sell, resell, loan, sublicense, install or use
the Software for any other purpose.
b. You shall not remove, deface or delete any of the intellectual
property rights notices including copyright or trademark
legends and other notices appearing on the original Soft
ware copy or Documentation.
c. Your license to hold and use the Software pursuant to this
Agreement is restricted solely to You and shall not be
assigned, transferred, sublicensed, encumbered, or sub
jected to any security interest without the advance written
authorization of Intermec. Any attempt to transfer, assign,
sublicense or encumber the Software shall be void and of no
effect.
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d. The Software is protected under the copyright laws of the
United States and international copyright treaties, as well as
other intellectual property laws and treaties. You agree that
if any unauthorized copies are made, or if the Software is
used in violation of this License, Intermec shall have the
right to obtain an injunction against the unauthorized
copying or use, in addition to any other rights and remedies
Intermec might have. You acknowledge and agree that
nothing in this Agreement gives you any right, title or inter
est in the Software except the limited license rights expressly
granted herein. Some or all of the Software may have been
developed by an independent third party software supplier
which holds copyright or other proprietary rights to the
Software. You may be held responsible to any such supplier
for any infringement of such rights.
e. You agree that You will not export or import any portion of
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the Software to any country that is not party to either: (i)
The Berne Convention of 1989, (ii) The Universal Copy
right Convention, (iii) The Buenos Aires Convention, or
(iv) a treaty with the United States of America (U.S.A.)
which allows for the recognition of the property rights
claimed by Intermec or its suppliers in the Software. Any
export or import of the Software to such country in viola
tion of this section is prohibited and shall constitute a
breach of this License.
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What is ZSim?
ZSim is a Zebra™ interpreter program that interprets legacy ZPL
II or later programs on an Intermec EasyCoder PF2i, PF4i, PF4i
Compact Industrial, PM4i, PX4i, PX6i , PD41, PD42, or PB50
Mobile Label printer with Fingerprint. To use ZSim, you need to
load the ZSim program into the printer, configure a few settings,
and start sending Zebra commands. If the ZSim program was not
factory-installed, you can find it on the PrinterCompanion CD
or you can download it from the Intermec web site.
System Requirements
The printer must be equipped with a minimum of 8 MB of
DRAM.
Hardware and Firmware Requirements
Printer Models Fingerprint Version ZSim Version
EasyCoder
PF2i, PF4i, PF4ci
PM4i
PX4i, PX6i
EasyCoder PD41 10.0.0 or later 5.14 or earlier
EasyCoder PD42 10.2.1 or later 5.15 or later
PB50 11.1.1 or later 5.14 or later
8.70.1 or later 5.14 or earlier
Loading ZSim on the Printer
Depending on your printer model, you can load ZSim on the
printer using one of these methods:
• CompactFlash card (all EasyCoder printers)
• Intermec FieldInstaller (PB50 mobile printer)
Loading ZSim With a CompactFlash Card
You can load ZSim on the supported EasyCoder printers by
using a CompactFlash card. The card must meet these
requirements:
• Have at least 128 MB of available free space
• Be formatted with FAT or FAT 16, but not FAT 32
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To create the ZSim CompactFlash card
1 Download and extract the ZSim installation files from the
Intermec web site or the PrinterCompanion CD.
2 Copy the installation files onto a CompactFlash card.
To load ZSim on the printer with a CompactFlash card
1 Turn off your printer.
2 Insert the ZSim CompactFlash card into the card slot on the
back of your printer. The card should slide easily into place.
Do not use force.
3 Turn on your printer.
The download process starts automatically. The printer screen
displays a series of messages as the download progresses.
4 Turn off your printer and remove the CompactFlash card
when the printer’s display screen prompts you.
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