Zebra 110Xi4, R110Xi4 Reference Guide

ZebraLink™

APL-D

Reference Guide

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About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2 • Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Send ASCII Status String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Toggle Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Stop/Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SOH Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Send Batch Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Send Status Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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System Level Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Set Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Enable Feedback Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Get Printer Time and Date Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Set Cutter Signal Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Copy Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set Continuous Paper Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Memory Dump (Test Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set Quantity For Stored Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Select Edge Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Form Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Print Last Label Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Set Cutter Signal Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Input Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Offset Distance, Top-of-Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Test RS-232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Enter Label-Formatting Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Set Maximum Label Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Set Printer To Metric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Printer To Inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Start Of Print Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cycle Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Character (HEX) Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Controlled Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Clears All Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Clear Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ribbon Saver On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Select Reflective Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Set Feed Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Set Printer To Single Buffer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Test RAM Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Label Format Field Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Software Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Printer's Firmware Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Request Memory Module information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Test Flash Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Set Default Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Output Sensor Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Print Internal Information and Dot Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Label-Formatting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Cut By Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Column Offset Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Cut By Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Width and Height Dot Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Place Data In Global Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Enter Heat Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Metric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Label Backup Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Set Quantity Of Labels To Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Set Row Offset Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recall Stored Label Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Set Slew Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Store Label Format In Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Set Field Data Line Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Make Previous Field A String Replace Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Zero (Ø) Conversion to "0" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric (Alphanumeric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric (Alphanumeric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Count By Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Recall Global Data And Place In Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Print Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Code 3 of 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

UPC-E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

EAN 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

EAN 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Health Industry Bar Code (HIBC) (Code 39 bar code with a Modulo 43 Checksum) . 47

Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 Checksum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Plessey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 Checksum and Shipping bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

2-Digit UPC Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5-Digit UPC Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Postnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

UCC/EAN Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

PDF-417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Font-Loading Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Assign Font ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Font Descriptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Character Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Character Download Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Generating Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Internal Bit-mapped Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Smooth Font, Modules, Downloaded Bit-mapped Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Bar Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Control Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Set-Get-Do (SGD) Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3 • Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Supported Print Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

10/100 Internal/External Wired Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Supported Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Defaulting the 10/100 PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Internal 10/100 Print Server for Xi4 and ZM400/ZM600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Supported Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Defaulting the 10/100 Print Server PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Wireless, Wireless Plus, and Internal Wireless Plus Print Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Supported Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Defaulting the Wireless Print Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

A • Control Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

LCD Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Protected Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Supported Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

S4M LCD Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

S4M Control Panel Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

S4M Password Protected Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Supported Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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This section provides you with contact information, documen t struc ture and organization, and additional reference documents.

Contents

Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Who Should Use This Document

This APL-D Reference Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to perform routine maintenance, upgrade, or troubleshoot problems with the printer.

How This Document Is Organized

The APL-D Reference Guide is set up as follows:

Section Description

Introduction on page 13 This guide explains the known differences

Commands on page 17 This section provides you with a detailed listing of

between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Datamax Prodigy Plus printer. For complete printer operation, use this guide with your Prodigy Plus Operator’s Manual.

commands on your Zebra printer with APL-D firmware as implemented on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Network Configuration on page 63 This section provides you with a detailed listing of

commands on your Zebra printer with APL-D firmware as implemented on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Control Panel Op ti ons on page 69 This appendix provides you with control panel

menu options on the Zebra printers with APL-D firmware.

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Contacts

About This Document

Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Web Site: www.zebra.com E-mail Back Technical Library:

E-mail address: emb@zebra.com Subject line: Emaillist

Self Service Knowledge Base: www.zebra.com/knowledgebase Online Case Registration: www.zebra.com/techrequest

Contacts

Which Department

Do You Need?

Regional Headquarters

Technical Support

For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software, please call your distributor. For additional assistance, contact us.

Please have your model and serial numbers available.

Repair Service Department

For back-to-base service and repair.

Technical Tr aining Department

For Zebra product training courses.

Inquiry Department

For product literature and distributor and dealer information.

Customer Service Department (US) Internal Sales Department (UK)

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor or contact us.

Key:

T: Telephone F: Facsimile E: E-mail

The Americas

Zebra Technologies Corporation 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA T: +1 847 634 6700 Toll-free +1 866 230 9494 F: +1 847 913 8766

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 913 2578

Hardware: ts1@zebra.com Software: ts3@zebra.com

Kiosk printers:

T: +1 866 322 5202 E: kiosksupport@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 821 1797

E: repair@zebra.com To request a repair in the U.S.,

go to www.zebra.com/repair T: +1 847 793 6868

T: +1 847 793 6864 F: +1 847 913 2578

E: ttamerica@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: inquiry4@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: clientcare@zebra.com

Europe, Middle East,

and Africa

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire, SL8 5XF United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

T: +44 (0) 1628 556039 F: +44 (0) 1628 556003

E: Tseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1772 693069 F: +44 (0) 1772 693046

New requests: ukrma@zebra.com Status updates:

repairupdate@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: Eurtraining@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556037 F: +44 (0) 1628 556005

E: mseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556032 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: cseurope@zebra.com

Asia Pacific

and India

Zebra Technologie s Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 120 Robinson Road #06-01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

E: China: GCmarketing@zebra.com

All other areas:

AP ACChannelmarketing@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0836

E: China: order-csr@zebra.com

All other areas:

csasiapacific@zebra.com

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information.

Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .p df format, you can click the cross-reference (blue text) to jump directly to its location.

Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font. For example, type

Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font. For example, the

Icons Used

Important • Advises you of informatio n that is essential to complete a task.

ZTools to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin directory.

Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory.

Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important

points of the main text.

Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.

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Introduction

This guide explains the known differences between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus printer. For complete printer operation, use this guide with your Prodigy Plus Operator’s Manual.

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Overview

The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware provides you with the capability to implemen t certain commands of the Datamax Programmers Manual (DPL). These are the Zebra printers that support this capability:

• Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

•105SL

• XiIIIPlus

• PAX 4

•S4M

•ZM400/ZM600

•Xi4

Firmware

Table 1 lists the 203 dpi Zebra printers and the APL-D firmware version:

S4M and ZM400/ZM600 D53.15.x Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus, 105SL, XiIIIPlus, PAX4 D60.15.x Xi4 D53.17.x

If you are using a print server to communicate with your printer, see Table 3, Supported Print

Servers and Firmware on page 64 for more specific firmware requirements.

Control Panel

The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware control panel menu options differs from non-APL-D printers. For

Table 1 • Printer and Firmware Support

Printer FIrmware

APL-D firmware LCD menu options, see LCD Options on page 70.

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Troubleshooting

The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware offers a feature called the Data Capture Tool (DCT). The DCT is supported on these Zebra printers: XiIIIPlus, 105SL, PAX4, or Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus. If you have a supported Zebra printer you can access this tool through the LCD menu. DCT allows you to capture any data that is sent to the printer on an ATA Flash card.

For troubleshooting purposes, you can remove the ATA Fl ash card from the printer when you complete the data capture, and send it to Zebra to be read.

Important • ATA Flash cards are the only supported Flash cards for all Zebra printers with

APL-D firmware, except S4M, ZM400/ZM600, and Xi4 printers.

Introduction

Overview

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Commands

This section provides you with a detailed listing of commands on your Zebra printer with APL-D firmware as implemented on the Prodigy Plus print er.

Contents

Immediate Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Send ASCII Status String. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Toggle Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Stop/Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SOH Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Send Batch Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Send Status Byte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

System Level Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Set Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Enable Feedback Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Get Printer Time and Date Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Set Cutter Signal Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Copy Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set Continuous Paper Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Memory Dump (Test Mode Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set Quantity For Stored Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Select Edge Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Form Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Print Last Label Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Set Cutter Signal Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Input Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Offset Distance, Top-of-Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Test RS-232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Enter Label-Formatting Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Set Maximum Label Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Set Printer To Metric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Printer To Inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Start Of Print Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cycle Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Character (HEX) Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Controlled Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Clears All Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Clear Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ribbon Saver On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Select Reflective Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Set Feed Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Set Printer To Single Buffer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Test RAM Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Label Format Field Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Software Switch Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Printer's Firmware Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Request Memory Module information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Test Flash Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Set Default Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Output Sensor Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Label-Formatting Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Print Internal Information and Dot Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Set Cut By Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Column Offset Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Cut By Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Width and Height Dot Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Place Data In Global Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Enter Heat Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Metric Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Label Backup Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Set Quantity Of Labels To Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Set Row Offset Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recall Stored Label Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Set Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Store Label Format In Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Set Field Data Line Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Make Previous Field A String Replace Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Zero (Ø) Conversion to "0". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric (Alphanumeric). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric (Alphanumeric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Count By Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Recall Global Data And Place In Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Print Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Code 3 of 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

EAN 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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EAN 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Health Industry Bar Code (HIBC) (Code 39 bar code with a Modulo 43 Checksum) . 47

Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 Checksum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Plessey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 Checksum and Shipping bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

2-Digit UPC Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5-Digit UPC Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Postnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

UCC/EAN Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

PDF-417. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Font-Loading Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Assign Font ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Font Descriptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Character Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Character Download Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Generating Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Internal Bit-mapped Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Smooth Font, Modules, Downloaded Bit-mapped Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Bar Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Commands

Immediate Commands

Reset

Purpose This command resets all settings to the last saved va lue and clea rs out the pri nter’s

buffers.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<SOH>#

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Send ASCII Status String

Purpose This command returns status information from the printer.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

<SOH>A

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• Ribbon and Media errors: When these type of errors occur, you are not able to

request status information over the parallel port.

Toggle Pause

Purpose This command pauses and unpauses the printer.

Syntax

<SOH>B

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Stop/Cancel

Purpose This command cancels the batch of labels that is currently printing.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

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<SOH>C

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

SOH Shutdown

Purpose This command causes the next immediate command to be ignored.

Commands

Immediate Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<SOH>D

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Send Batch Quantity

Purpose This command tells the print er to retu rn a 4-dig it numb er that indic ates the amount

of labels that are remaining to print in the current batch.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<SOH>E

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Send Status Byte

Purpose This command returns status information from the printer.

Syntax

<SOH>F

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• Ribbon and Media errors: When these type of errors occur, you are not able to

request status information over the parallel port.

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

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Commands

System Level Commands

Set Time and Date

Purpose This command allows you to set the printer’s time and date.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>A

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Enable Feedback Characters

Purpose This command enables status bytes to be returned from the printer after certain

events.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>a

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Get Printer Time and Date Information

Purpose This command recalls the printer’s time and date.

Syntax

<STX>B

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Cutter Signal Time

Purpose This command sets the cutter signal time values.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>b

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

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Copy Module

Purpose This command copies the data on Module B to Module A.

Commands

System Level Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

<STX>C

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• For this command to work, the memory type for Module A must be non-volatile.

• When the copy is complete, the front panel LCD reads

Set Continuous Paper Length

Purpose This command causes the printer to operate in contin uo us mod e wi th the spe cifie d

label length.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>c

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Memory Dump (Test Mode Only)

Purpose This command returns memory information for testing purposes.

COPY COMPLETE.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>D

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

Set Quantity For Stored Label

Purpose This command determines the print quantity for the last stored label.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>E

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Commands

System Level Commands

Select Edge Sensor

Purpose This command tells the printer to sense a gap between labels.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>e

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Form Feed

Purpose This command tells the printer to feed one label.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>F

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)

Purpose This command sets the tear off adjust position.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>f

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Print Last Label Format

Purpose This command prints the last stored label format.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>G

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Cutter Signal Time

Purpose This command sets the cutter signal time values.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>H

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

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Input Image Data

Purpose This command downloads image data to the printer from the host.

Commands

System Level Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>I

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Offset Distance, Top-of-Form

Purpose This command adjusts the label top position.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>K

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Test RS-232 Port

Purpose This command causes the printer to transm it a Y from whateve r port the command

was received.

Syntax

<STX>k

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Enter Label-Formatting Command

Purpose This command changes the printer to the label-formatting command input mode.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>L

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Maximum Label Length

Purpose This command tells the printer the maximum distance to find the label’s edge

before determining a paper fault event.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>M

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Commands

System Level Commands

Set Printer To Metric

Purpose This command tells the printer to measure metrically.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>m

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Printer To Inches

Purpose This command tells the printer to receive measurements in inches.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>n

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Start Of Print Position

Purpose This command determines the print start point.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>O

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Cycle Cutter

Purpose This command instantly causes the cutter to cut.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>o

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Character (HEX) Dump Mode

Purpose This command tells the printer to start the ASCII Dump mode.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>P

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Controlled Pause

Purpose This command makes the printer pause.

Commands

System Level Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>p

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Clears All Modules

Purpose This command tells the printer to clear all Flash, RAM, and Internal Modules.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>Q

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Clear Module

Purpose This command erases the selected memory module.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>q

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Ribbon Saver On/Off

Purpose This command turns the ribbon saver on and off.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>R

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

Select Reflective Sensor

Purpose This command tells the printer to sense a black mark between labels.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>r

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Commands

System Level Commands

Set Feed Rate

Purpose This command sets the feed rate.

Syntax

Partially Supported

following differences and outputs:

<STX>S

Based on testing, this is a partially supported command with the

• The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware is only able to feed at non-fractional speeds.

Set Printer To Single Buffer Mode

Purpose This command tells the printer to use single buffer mode.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>s

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label

Purpose This command tells the printer to print a test label with dot patterns.

Syntax

<STX>T

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Test RAM Memory Module

Purpose This command tests all RAM modules.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>t

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Label Format Field Replacement

Purpose This command puts new data into format fields.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>U

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Software Switch Settings

Purpose This command allows multiple option settings to be modified without using the

front panel menu.

Commands

System Level Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>V

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Printer's Firmware Version Information

Purpose This command makes the printer return a version string.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

<STX>v

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• APL-D: The printer’s firmware information that is transmitted over the

communication port that the command was sent on is as follows: VER: D60.13.0.0.

• DPL: The printer’s firmware information that is transmitted over the communication

port that the command was sent on is as follows: VER: BA - 03.25 06/18/99.

Request Memory Module information

Purpose This command transmits a listing of all fonts, graphics, or formats on the printer’s

memory modules.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>W

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Test Flash Memory Module

Purpose This command tests all non-volatile memory modules.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>w

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Commands

System Level Commands

Set Default Module

Purpose This command sets the default memory module to download data to.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>X

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Output Sensor Values

Purpose This command, in test mode, returns the sensor values.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX>Y

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

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Print Internal Information and Dot Pattern

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints a configuration label and test label with dot patterns.

Commands

System Level Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

<STX>Z

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the fields that have been removed from the APL-D configuration label:

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Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Set Cut By Amount

Purpose This command sets the quantity of labels to be printed between cuts (0001 to

9999).

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Column Offset Amount

Purpose This command allows you to horizontally adjust where printing st arts.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Cut By Amount

Purpose This command sets the quantity of labels to be printed between cuts (01 to 99).

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Width and Height Dot Size

Purpose This command changes the minimum resolution of the printer.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

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Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label

Purpose This command forces a label to print immediately.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Place Data In Global Register

Purpose This command stores the data from the last specified field so it can be recalled

from another field.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Enter Heat Setting

Purpose This command adjusts the darkness relative to the front panel setting.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Set Metric Mode

Purpose This command tells the printer to measure metrically.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Set Print Speed

Purpose This command sets the rate the label advances while printing.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware is only able to print at non -fractional spe eds.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

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Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Set Label Backup Speed

Purpose This command sets the rate the label backfeeds.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware is only able to back feed at non-fractional speeds.

Set Quantity Of Labels To Print

Purpose This command sets the quantity of labels that will print.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Set Row Offset Amount

Purpose This command allows you to vertically adjust where printing starts.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Recall Stored Label Format

Purpose This command retrieves a label format that is stored on a memory module.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Set Slew Rate

Purpose This command sets the rate to feed blank labels.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware is only able to feed at non-fractional speeds.

Store Label Format In Module

Purpose This command stores a label format on a specific modules.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• The size of the stored format may differ between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus printer.

Set Field Data Line Terminator

Purpose This command changes the line terminator for the next format record.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Make Previous Field A String Replace Field

Purpose This command designates the previous field as a replacement field.

Syntax

Not Supported

significant deviations from the Prodigy Plus printer.

This command does not work on the Zebra with APL-D, or it has

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Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode

Purpose This command changes to the system-command mode without printing a label.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Zero (Ø) Conversion to "0"

Purpose This command, in fonts 0-8 and bar codes, eliminates slashes from zeros.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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Label-Formatting Commands

APL-D

DPL

Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric (Alphanumeric)

Purpose This command prints labels in a numeric sequence.

Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

=(>)

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference in how the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus printer increments when wrapping around 0:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric (Alphanumeric)

Purpose This command prints labels that are numerically in reverse sequence.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

=(<)

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• These label examples show the difference in how the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus printer decrements when wrapping from A to 0:

Set Count By Amount

Purpose This command, while printing sequentially, prints multiple labels with the same

data.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

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Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Recall Global Data And Place In Field

Purpose This command indicates that the current field should use data previously stored by

G command.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX> S

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Print Time and Date

Purpose This command prints the time and date using the real time clock.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<STX> T

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

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APL-D DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Code 3 of 9

Purpose This command prints a Code 3 of 9 bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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UPC-A

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints a UPC-A bar code.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• The Prodigy Plus printer can include an extra check sum in the sixth or seventh position of the UPC-A bar code, but the Zebra printer with APL-D firmwar e, only allows for a check sum in the seventh position.

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

UPC-E

Purpose This command prints a UPC-E bar code.

Syntax C

Partially Supported Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints an Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this is a partially supported command with the

following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Code 128

Purpose This command prints a Code 128 bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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EAN 13

APL-D

DPL

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Purpose This command prints an EAN 13 bar code.

Syntax F

Partially Supported Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware can include an extra check sum in the seventh or eight position of the EAN-13 barcode, but the Zebra printer with APL-D only allows for a checksum in the eight position.

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

EAN 8

Purpose This command prints an EAN 8 bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Health Industry Bar Code (HIBC) (Code 39 bar code with a Modulo 43 Checksum)

Purpose This command prints an HIBC bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Codabar

Purpose This command prints a Codabar bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 Checksum

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints an Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Plessey

Purpose This command prints a Plessey bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 Checksum and Shipping bars

Purpose This command prints a Interleaved 2 of 5 with a Modulo 10 checksum and

shipping bars bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

2-Digit UPC Addendum

Purpose This command prints a 2-digit UPC addendum bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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5-Digit UPC Addendum

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints a 5-digit UPC addendum bar code.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

Code 93

Purpose This command prints a Code 93 bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Postnet

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints a Postnet bar code.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

UCC/EAN Code 128

Purpose This command prints a UCC/EAN Code 128 bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code

APL-D

DPL

Purpose This command prints a UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code.

Commands

Label-Formatting Commands

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the difference between the Zebra printer with APL-D firmware and the Prodigy Plus when the bar codes print off the edge of the label:

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Commands

APL-D

DPL

Label-Formatting Commands

PDF-417

Purpose This command prints a PDF-417 bar code.

Syntax

Partially Supported

Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• These label examples show the differences in auto sizi ng between the APL-D prin ter and the Prodigy Plus printer.

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Font-Loading Commands

Assign Font ID Number

Purpose This command assigns an ID number to the font that will be downloaded next.

Commands

Font-Loading Commands

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<ESC>*c###D

Font Descriptor

Purpose This command downloads general information for the current font.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<ESC>)s#W

Character Code

Purpose This command specifies which character data wi ll be downloaded next.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

<ESC>*c#E

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Character Download Data

Purpose This command downloads all information for the previously specified character.

Syntax

Supported

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

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<ESC>(s###Wnn...n

Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

Commands

Generating Label Formats

Internal Bit-mapped Font

Purpose This command prints a text field using one of the internal bitmapped fonts.

Supported Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Smooth Font, Modules, Downloaded Bit-mapped Fonts

Purpose This command prints a text field using the internal smooth font or one of the

downloaded fonts.

Partially Supported Based on testing, this command is partially supported on the Zebra

printer with APL-D firmware with the following differences and outputs:

• Currently, the Zebra APL-D printer does not support font modules.

Bar Code

Purpose This command prints a bar code field.

Supported Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Images

Purpose This command prints an image field using one of the downloaded images.

Supported Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

Graphics

Purpose This command prints a line or box field.

Supported Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with

APL-D firmware as on the Prodigy Plus printer.

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Control Codes

Control Codes are required for the printer to receive a command sequence. The code also specifies what type of command is being sent. Alternate control codes are available, which can be substituted for the standard control characters.

Table 2 shows the alternate control codes available.

Control Character Standard Main Frame

* “Count By” 0x5E 0x40

*Note: See Label-Formatting commands, ^set count by amount.

Table 2 • Alternate Control Codes

SOH 0x01 0x5E STX 0x02 0x7E

CR 0x0D 0x0D

ESC 0x1B 0x1B

Commands

Control Codes

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Commands

Set-Get-Do (SGD) Commands

Print server configurations are achieved using standard Set-Get-Do commands. For more detailed information on Set-Get-Do commands, see the Programming Guide for ZPL

, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror and WML (formerly the ZPL II Programming Guide), Internal

II Wired and Wireless SGD sections.

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Network Configuration

This section describes the features and functionality of the ZebraNet Print Servers with printers using

APL-D firmware.

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Supported Print Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

10/100 Internal/External Wired Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Defaulting the 10/100 PS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Internal 10/100 Print Server for Xi4 and ZM400/ZM600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Defaulting the 10/100 Print Server PS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Wireless, Wireless Plus, and Internal Wireless Plus Print Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Defaulting the Wireless Print Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Network Configuration

Overview

The Zebra printer with APL-D firmware with a Zebra print server option allows network connectivity for printer communication.

Supported Print Servers

Table 3 shows the version of APL-D firmware required to support each of the ZebraNet Print

Servers.

Print Server Printer Firmware

Table 3 • Supported Print Servers and Firmware

10/100 PS External Print Server (Internal or External)

Wireless Print Server XiIIIPlus, 105SL,

Wireless Plus Print Server

Internal Wireless Plus Print Server

XiIIIPlus, 105SL, Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus, or PAX 4

S4M D50.13.3 or later

ZM400/ZM600 D53.15.0 or later Xi4 D53.17.2 or later

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus or

PAX 4 XiIIIPlus, 105SL, or PAX4 D60.15.0 or later

ZM400/ZM600, or S4M D53.15.0 or later Xi4 D53.17.2 or later XiIIIPlus, 105SL, or PAX4 D60.17.2 or later ZM400/ZM600, S4M, or

Xi4

D60.13.0.0 or later

D53.15.0 or later

D60.15.0 or later

D53.17.2 or later

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10/100 Internal/External Wired Print Server

Configuration

You can configure the 10/100 Print Server for use with your printer running APL-D firmware using We bView, ZebraNet View, DHCP, or Telnet.

Network Configuration

Important • For more detailed information on 10/100 print servers, see the ZebraNet

10/100 Print Server User Guide.

Supported Protocols

All network features described in the 10/100 Print Server User Guide are supported with

APL-D firmware except:

• APL-D is not a ZebraLink enabled firmware.

• You are not able to print a network configuration label using the button on the print server. But, you can still default the print server using this button.

• The 10/100 Print Server alerts can be configured using ZebraNet View, but not ZebraLink Alerts.

• When viewing the web page, you will only see the print server web pages.

Defaulting the 10/100 PS

You can default the 10/100 PS to factory settings using WebView, ZebraNet V iew, and the Test button.

web pages, not the printer

Important • For more detailed information on 10/100 Internal/External Wired print servers,

see the ZebraNet

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10/100 Print Server User Guide.

Network Configuration

Internal 10/100 Print Server for Xi4 and ZM400/ZM600

Configuration

You can configure the 10/100 Internal Print Server for use with your printer running APL-D firmware using DHCP, SGD, or Telnet.

Important • For more detailed information on internal 10/100 print servers, see the

ZebraNet

10/100 Internal Print Server User Guide.

Supported Protocols

All network features described in the 10/100 Internal Print Server User Guide are supported

APL-D firmware except:

with

• APL-D is not a ZebraLink enabled firmware.

• The ZebraLink Alerts are not supported.

• FTP, POP3, SMTP, and SNMP are not supported.

• Mirroring is not supported.

• No web pages are supported.

Defaulting the 10/100 Print Server PS

You can default the 10/100 Internal Print Server User Guide to factory settings using the default network menu on the printer’s control panel. For more information, see the 10/100 Internal Print Server User Guide.

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Network Configuration

Wireless, Wireless Plus, and Internal Wireless Plus Print Servers

This section provides details on working with a wireless print server.

Configuration

You can configure the Wireless Print Server for use with your prin ter running APL-D firmware using DHCP, SGD, or Telnet.

Important • For more detailed information on wireless print servers, see the ZebraNet

Wireless User Guide.

Supported Protocols

All network features described in the Wireless User Guide are supported with

APL-D firmware except:

• APL-D is not a ZebraLink enabled firmware.

• The ZebraLink Alerts are not supported.

• FTP, POP3, SMTP, and SNMP are not supported.

• Mirroring is not supported.

• No web pages are supported.

Defaulting the Wireless Print Servers

You can default the Wireless Print Servers to factory settings using the default network menu on the printer’s control panel. For more information, see the specific wireless user guide.

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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Wireless, Wireless Plus, and Internal Wireless Plus Print Servers

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Control Panel Options

This appendix provides you with control panel menu options on the Zebra printers with APL-D firmware.

Contents

LCD Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Protected Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Supported Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

S4M LCD Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

S4M Control Panel Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

S4M Password Protected Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Supported Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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LCD Options

Protected Menus

Some of the LCD options are password protected. This sectio n tells you how to work through password protected menu options and provides a t able of all the LCD options for the supported APL-D printers.

Note • For S4M LCD menu options, see S4M LCD Options on page 79.

This section tells you how to access these protected parameters.

To access the password protected menu options, complete these steps:

The password is: 1234.

1. If the LCD reads ENTER PASSWORD, you need to enter a password to access given

LCD menu options.

2. To increase the value, from the front panel:

•on a XiIIIPlus or 105SL printer, press the right arrow.

•on a PAX4, press the up arrow.

• on the Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus, ZM400/ZM600, or Xi4 printers, press plus (+).

3. To move to the next digit, from the front panel:

•on a XiIIIPlus or 105SL printer, press the left arrow.

•on a PAX4, press the down arrow.

• on the Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus, ZM400/ZM600, or Xi4 printers, press minus (–).

4. When the password is entered.

•on a XiIIIPlus, 105SL, or Xi4 printer, press

•on a PAX4, press

NEXT.

• on the Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus or ZM400/ZM600 printers, press

NEXT/SAVE.

SELECT.

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Supported Menu

Table 4 identifies the LCD menu options available on your Zebra XiIIIPlus,

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus, 105SL, ZM400/ZM600, and PAX4 printer with For S4M LCD Options, see S4M LCD Options on page 79.

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

APL-D firmware.

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

333333

33 333

333333

333

LCD Option Details

PAX4

Xi4

DARKNESS

PRINT SPEED

SLEW SPEED

BACKFEED SPEED

TEAR OFF

APPLICATOR PORT

START PRINT SIG

This allows you to adjust the darkness of your output.

This allows you to change the print speed inches per second (ips).

Important • Typically, the slower the print speed,

the better the print quality. This allows you to adjust the speed for feeding a

blank label (given in inches per second). If backfeed is on, this allows you to adjust the speed

at which the label backs up before printing (g iven in inches per second).

This allows you to set the position of the labels over the tear-off/peel-off bar.

This allows you to determine the action of the verifier port.

Password protected.

This allows you to determine how the printer reacts to the Start Print Signal input on pin 3 of the applicator interface.

Password protected.

333333

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PRINT MODE COMPAT. MODE

CONTROL CODES

MODULE A

This allows you to set the type of label delivery. This allows you to put the printer in compatibility

mode. In compatibility mode, you can change the default label top from 1.1. inches to 2.5 inches.

This allows you to select which set of language control codes will be sent to the printer. (For more specific information, see Table 2, Alternate Control

Codes on page 61.)

This allows you to assign an actual 512 KB memory device to a module letter.

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

333333

333 3

333333

333

LCD Option Details

PAX4

Xi4

MODULE B

MEDIA TYPE

SENSOR TYPE

SENSOR SELECT

PRINT METHOD PRINT WIDTH

MAXIMUM LENGTH

EARLY WARNING MEDIA/SUPPLIES WARNING

333

LABELS PER ROLL

This allows you to assign an actual 512 KB memory device to a module letter.

This allows you to set the type of media you are using.

This allows you to set the type of media you are using with a web. This indicates the spacing between labels, or if you are using media with black mark print on the back.

This allows you to choose the sensor that you want to use.

This allows you to set the method of printing. This allows you to set the printable area across the

label width. This allows you to set the maximum length of the

label. This allows you to enable or disable warnings to

appear if label or ribbon is low.

Password protected.

This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Media is enabled. This value should correspond to the number of labels per roll of the media that you are using.

333

3 333

MEDIA REPLACED?

RIBBON LENGTH

RIBBON REPLACED?

EARLY WARNING MAINT.

3 333

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HEAD CLEANING

This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Media is enabled.

This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Media is enabled and the printer is set for Thermal Transfer operation.

This allows you to enable or disable warnings to appear if the printhead needs to be cleaned.

Password protected.

This allows you to enable or disable a warning to appear when the printhead needs to be cleaned. This value is set to correspond to the length of the media or ribbon roll that you are using.

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

PAX4

Xi4

3 333

333333

LCD Option Details

HEAD CLEANED?

HEAD LIFE

NEW PRINTHEAD NONRESET CNTR

RESET CNTR1

RESET CNTR2

PRINT METERS

LIST FONTS

This allows you to reset the printhead cleaning counter.

This allows you to set the number of inches of media that the printhead is expected to print.

This allows you to reset the printhead life counter. This allows you to reset the advanced counter used

by the printer to monitor the label generation in inches, centimeters, and number of labels.

This allows you to reset the advanced counter used by the printer to monitor the label generation in inches, centimeters, and number of labels.

This allows you to view the current date and change the date.

Password Protected.

This allows you to print a label that lists all available fonts.

333333

333 3

333333

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LIST IMAGES

LIST FORMATS

LIST SETUP LIST NETWORK

FORMAT CARD

INIT FLASH MEM

SENSOR PROFILE MEDIA AND RIB.

This allows you to print a label that lists all images that are stored in the printer’s RAM, Flash memory, optional EROM, or optional memory card.

This allows you to print a label that lists all formats that are stored in the printer’s RAM, Flash memory, optional ERPROM, or optional memory card.

This allows you to prints a configuration label. This allows you to print a network configuration

label. This allows you to erase all information from the

memory card.

Password protected.

This allows you to reformat your Flash memory.

Password protected.

This prints out a sensor profile label. This allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the

media and ribbon sensors.

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

PAX4

Xi4

333333

LCD Option Details

PARALLEL COMM.

BAUD

DATA BITS

PARITY

HOST HANDSHAKE

COMMUNICATIONS

This allows you to select a communications port. It must match the one being used by the host.

This allows you to select a baud rate. It must match the rate being used by the host.

Password protected.

This allows you to select the data bits. It must ma tch the data bits being used by the host.

Password protected.

This allows you to select the parity. It must match the parity on the host.

Password protected.

This allows you to select the handshake protocol. It must match the protocol on the host.

Password protected.

This allows you to troubleshoot and check the interconnection between the printer and the host computer.

Password protected.

333333

33333

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RIBBON TENSION

MEDIA POWER UP

HEAD CLOSE

BACKFEED

LABEL TOP

LEFT POSITION

HEAD TEST COUNT

This sets the tension applied to the ribbon supply spindle (170PAX4 only).

This allows you to set the action of the labels when the printer is turned on.

Password protected.

This allows you to set the action of the labels when the printhead is closed.

Password protected.

This allows you to determine when and how much label feedback occurs after a label is removed.

Password protected.

This allows you to adjust the print position on the label vertically.

This determines how far from the left edge of a label the format begins to print.

The printer periodically performs a test of the printhead functionality. This establishes how many labels are printed between these internal tests.

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

333

LCD Option Details

PAX4

Xi4

HEAD RESISTOR

VERIFIER PORT

ERROR ON PAUSE

RESYNCH MODE

RIBBON LOW MODE

This value is preset at the factory to match the resistance value of the printhead. It does not need to be changed unless the printhead or the main logic board is replaced.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician. This allows you to determine how the printer reacts

to the online verifier.

Password protected.

When this option is enabled and the print engine is paused, the print engine sets the applicator error state.

This allows you to determine how the printer reacts if the label synchronization is lost and the label top is not where is should be.

Password protected.

When the amount of ribbon on the supply spindle reaches the specified length, the output signal asserts HIGH to provide a RIBBON LOW warning.

RIBBON LOW OUTPUT

This is dependent on the setting of RIBBON LOW

MODE

. If RIBBON LOW MODE is enabled, this is

asserted HIGH and the amount of ribbon remaining on the supply spool is below a specific threshold level.

RIBBON LOW MODE is disabled, this output

If lead is disabled.

333333

WEB S.

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

333333

MEDIA S.

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

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Control Panel Options

LCD Options

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

PAX4

Xi4

333333

3333 3

3 3333

LCD Option Details

RIBBON S.

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

TAKE LABEL

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

MARK S.

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

TRANS GAIN

This is automatically set during calibration.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

TRANS BASE

This is automatically set during calibration.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

TRANS BRIGHT

This is automatically set during calibration.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

3333

MARK MED S.

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

333 3

MEDIA LED

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician.

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Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

PAX4

Xi4

333333

333

333 3

LCD Option Details

RIBBON GAIN/LED

MARK GAIN

MARK LED

LCD ADJUST RTS TAKEUP ARM

RTS SUPPLY ARM

This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician. This is automatically set during calibration.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician. This is automatically set during calibration.

Password protected.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the chan ge

should be done by a qualified service technician. This allows you to adjust the contrast of your LCD. This is used as a diagnostic tool to monitor the

voltage supplied to the Ribbon Tensioning System Ta keup Dancer Arm.

This is used as a diagnostic tool to monitor the voltage supplied to the Ribbon Tensioning System Supply Dancer Arm.

33 333

333 33

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IDLE DISPLAY

RTC DATE

RTC TIME

WIRED PS CHECK?

PRIMARY NETWORK

LOAD LAN FROM?

ACTIVE PRINTSRVR

This allows you to select the LCD options for the real-time clock.

This allows you to view the current date and change the date.

Password Protected.

This allows you to view the current time and change the time.

Password protected.

This tells if the printer searches for a wired print server at bootup.

This allows you to see if the printer is using a IP setting from the wireless or a wired print server at bootup.

This determines if the printer uses IP settings from the printer or the print server at bootup.

This allows you to see which print server is being used.

Control Panel Options

LCD Options

Table 4 • LCD Differences on Supported Printers

XiIIIPlus

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

105SL

ZM400/ZM600

PAX4

Xi4

333333

333 3

LCD Option Details

IP PROTOCOL

IP ADDRESS

SUBNET MASK DEFAULT GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS

ESSID

WLAN SECURITY RESET NETWORK

PASSWORD LEVEL

DATA CAPTURE

The allows you to see if the user (permanent) or the server (dynamic) selects the IP address.

This allows you to modify this setting, only when Permanent is select for OBTAIN IP ADDRESS.

This allows you to view the subnet mask. This allows you to view the default gateway. This allows you to view the MAC address for the

current wireless radio card. This allows you to view the ESSID for the current

wireless configuration. This allows you to view the current security type. This allows you to reinitialize the wireless radio

card and the print server (wired or wireless). This allows you to select if certain Zebra-selected

menu items or all menu items are password protected.

This allows you to turn this feature ON and OFF. When this feature is the printer is captured to an ATA PCMCIA Flash card.

ON, all the data is received by

333333

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LANGUAGE

This allows you to change the LCD language.

S4M LCD Options

S4M Control Panel Navigation

How you navigate through the S4M menu impacts if you come to the top of a protected menu or the bottom of a protected menu. For an example of how the LCD menu navigation works, see the table that follows:

If you navigate… Then…

Using the right arrow key When you come to a protected menu, for example

Using the left arrow key When you come to a protected menu, for example

Control Panel Options

S4M LCD Options

ADVANCED SETUP 3, a password needs to be

entered. When you access the protected menu, the menu is listed from the top of the menu to the bottom of the menu. For menu details, see Table 6,

S4M Protected Menu on page 82.

ADVANCED SETUP 3, a password needs to be

entered. When you access the protected menu, the menu is listed from the bottom of the menu to the top of the menu. For menu details, see Table 6, S4M

Protected Menu on page 82.

Example • This example provides you with a scenario using the right arro w key and a

scenario using the left arrow key and how they differ, as follows:

Scenario One -Using the right arrow key to navigate

You use the right arrow key to move through the menu for your S4M printer. You come

ADVANCED SETUP 3. You enter the password to access the menu. You come to the

to first menu item in

Scenario Two -Using the left arrow key to navigate

You use the left arrow key to move through the menu for your S4M printer. Y ou come to

ADVANCED SETUP 3, which is PRINT OUT.

ADVANCED SETUP 3. You enter the password to access the menu. You come to the

last menu item in

ADVANCED SETUP 3, which is LANGUAGE.

S4M Password Protected Menus

Some of the LCD options are password protected. As you navigate through the printer menu, if you come to an menu. These LCD menu options appear when you are about to enter a protected menu:

ADVANCED SETUP 3 — for menu details, see S4M Protected Menu on page 82.

•

ADVANCED SETUP 4 — for menu details, see the Maintenance Manual.

•

ADVANCED SETUP menu option, then you have come to password protected

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Control Panel Options

S4M LCD Options

Supported Menu

To access the password protected menu options, complete these steps:

1. If the LCD reads ADVANCE SETUP 3, you need to enter a password to access given

LCD menu options.

2. On the control pan el , pre ss Enter.

The LCD displays

SETUP 3

3. Use the up and down arrow keys to increase and decrease the numbers. Use the right

arrow key to advance to the next field.

4. When the password is entered, press Enter.

The first menu selection in

To understand how the display of the protected menus depend on how you navigate through the LCD, be sure to read S4M Control Panel Navigation on page 79.

is 1234.

PASSWORD 0000. The default password to access ADVANCED

ADVANCED SETUP 3 is PRINT OUT.

Table 5 identifies the unprotected menu options and Table 6 identifies the protected menu

options your Zebra S4M printer with

Table 5 • S4M Unprotected Menus

LCD Option Details

DARKNESS TEAR OFF

LABEL TOP

LEFT POSITION

MEDIA TYPE SENSOR SELECT REMOVAL

PRINT SPEED

APL-D firmware.

This allows you to adjust the darkness of your output. This allows you to set the position of the labels over the tear-

off/peel-off bar. This allows you to adjust the print position on the label

vertically. This allows you to set how far from the left edge of the label

the format begins to print. This allows you to set the type of media you are using. This allows you to choose the sensor that you want to use. This allows you to select the type of label removal method

you want to use. This allows you to change the print speed inches per second

(ips).

Important • Typically, the slower the print speed, the better

the print quality.

PRINT WIDTH

COMPAT. MODE

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This allows you to set the printable area across the label width.

This allows you to put the printer in compatibility mode. In compatibility mode, you can change the defaul t label top from

1.1. inches to 2.5 inches.

Table 5 • S4M Unprotected Menus

LCD Option Details

Control Panel Options

S4M LCD Options

CONTROL CODES

LENGTH

This allows you to select which set of language control codes will be sent to the printer. (For more specific information, see

Table 2, Alternate Control Codes on page 61.)

This allows you to set the maximum length of the label.

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Control Panel Options

S4M LCD Options

Table 6 shows the protected menu for ADVANCED SETUP 3. To access this, see S4M Password Protected Menus on page 79.

Table 6 • S4M Protected Menu

LCD Details

PRINT OUT

MODULE A

MODULE B

PARALLEL COMM.

DATA BITS

PARITY

HOST HANDSHAKE

ACTIVE PRINTSRVR OBTAIN IP ADDRESS

CHANGE IP PROTOCOL

This allows you to print certain types labels with specific printer information.

This allows you to assign an actual 512 KB memory device to a module letter.

This allows the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer.

This allows you to select the data bits. It must match the data bits being used by the host.

This allows you to select the parity. It must match the parity on the host.

This allows you to select the handshake protocol. It must match the protocol on the host.

This allows you to see which print server is being used. This allows you to select the method by which an IP

address will be assigned to the printer. This allows you to select the method(s) by which the print

server (wired or wireless) receives the IP address from the server, only when PERMANENT is select for OBTAIN IP ADDRESS.

CHANGE IP ADDRESS

CHANGE SUBNET

CHANGE GATEWAY

HEXDUMP

CHANGE RTC DATE

CHANGE RTC TIME

LOAD DEFAULTS

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This allows you to view or change the printer’s IP address, only when PERMANENT is select for OBTAIN IP ADDRESS.

This allows you to view or change the printer’s subnet, only when PERMANENT is select for OBTAIN IP ADDRESS.

This allows you to view or change the printer’s gateway, only when PERMANENT is select for OBTAIN IP ADDRESS.

This allows you to check the connection between the printer and the host computer.

This allows you to view the current date and change the date.

This allows you to view the current time and change the time.

This allows you to reset the parameters back to the factory default settings.

Table 6 • S4M Protected Menu (Continued)

LCD Details

Control Panel Options

S4M LCD Options

DEFAULT NET

INIT FLASH MEM RIBBON

SENSOR PROFILE MEDIA / RIBBON

LANGUAGE MAC ADDRESS

ESSID

WLAN SECURITY RESET NETWORK

This restores the wired and wireless network settings back to factory defaults.

This allows you to reformat your Flash memory. This is automatically set during calibration.

Important • If this needs to be changed, the change

should be done by a qualified service technician. This prints out a sensor profile label. This allows you to adjust the sensitiv it y of th e media and

ribbon sensors. This allows you to change the LCD language.

This allows you to view the MAC address for the current wireless radio card.

This allows you to view the ESSID for the current wireless configuration.

This allows you to view the current security type. This allows you to reinitialize the wirele ss radi o card a nd

the print server (wired or wireless).

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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

S4M LCD Options

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Index

Numerics

10/100 external print server, 65 10/100 internal print server, 65

Xi4, 66 ZM400/ZM600, 66

bar code, 60

character code, 59 clear module, 27 commands

immediate, 20 contacts, 9 continuous paper length

set, 23 control panel navigation, 79 copy module, 23 customer service, 9 cutter signal time

set, 22, 24 cycle cutter, 26

default module

set, 30 download data

character, 59

dump mode

character, 26

edge sensor

set, 24

extended system commands

offset distance, 25

feed rate

set, 28

feedback characters

enable, 22

firmware

printer version, 29

firmware versions

print servers, 64

flash memory module

test, 29 font descriptor, 59 font ID number

assign, 59 font loading commands

assign font ID number, 59

character code, 59

character download data, 59

font descriptor, 59 form feed, 24 form stop position

set, 24

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generating label formats

barcode, 60 graphics, 60 images, 60 internal bitmapped font, 60 smooth font, 60

graphics, 60

images, 60 immediate commands, 20

reset, 20 send ASCII status string, 20 send batch quantity, 21 send status byte, 21 SOH shutdown, 21 status enquiry, 28 stop/cancel, 20 toggle pause, 20

inches

set printer to, 26 Index, 85 input image data, 25 internal bitmapped font, 60 internal information and dot pattern

print, 31

label format field

replacement, 28 label formatting command

enter, 25 last label format

print, 24 liability, 2

maximum label length

set, 25 memory dump, 23 memory module information

request, 29 modules

clears all, 27

offset distance, top of form, 25 output sensor values, 30

pause

controlled, 27

print position

set start of, 26

print servers

firmware versions, 64 Internal Wireless Plus, 67 wired, 65, 66 wireless, 67 Wireless Plus, 67

printer time and date information

get, 22

printer to inches

set, 26

printer to metric

set, 26

protected menus, 70, 79

quantity for stored label

set, 23

reflective sensor

select, 27 related documents, 11 reset, 20 ribbon saver

on/off, 27 RS-232 port

test, 25

sales, 9 send ASCII status string, 20 send batch quantity, 21 send status byte, 21 single buffer mode

set printer, 28 smooth font, 60 software switch settings, 29 SOH shutdown

immediate commands, 21 start of print position

set, 26 stop/cancel, 20 supported print servers, 64

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system level commands

character (HEX) dump mode, 26 clear module, 27 clears all modules, 27 controlled pause, 27 copy module, 23 cutter signal, 22 cutter signal time, 24 cycle cutter, 26 enable feedback char acters, 22 enter label formatting command, 25 form feed, 24 input image data, 25 label format field replacement, 28 memory dump, 23 output sensor values, 30 print internal information, 31 print last label format, 24 printer firmware version, 29 printer time and date, 22 printhead dot pattern, 28 quantity for stored label, 23 request memory module information, 29 ribbon saver, 27 select edge sensor, 24 select reflective sensor, 27 set continuous paper length, 23 set default module, 30 set feed rate, 28 set form stop position, 24 set maximum label length, 25 set printer to inches, 26 set printer to metric, 26 set printer to single buffer mode, 28 set start of print position, 26 software switch settings, 29 test flash memory module, 29 test RAM memory module, 28 test RS-232 port, 25 time and date, 22

technical support, 9 time and date

set, 22 toggle pause, 20

Wireless print servers, 67

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Zebra 110Xi4, R110Xi4 Reference Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

About This Document

Who Should Use This Document

How This Document Is Organized

Contacts

Document Conventions

Related Documents

Introduction

Overview

Firmware

Control Panel

Troubleshooting

Commands

Immediate Commands

Reset

Send ASCII Status String

Toggle Pause

Stop/Cancel

SOH Shutdown

Send Batch Quantity

Send Status Byte

System Level Commands

Set Time and Date

Enable Feedback Characters

Get Printer Time and Date Information

Set Cutter Signal Time

Copy Module

Set Continuous Paper Length

Memory Dump (Test Mode Only)

Set Quantity For Stored Label

Select Edge Sensor

Form Feed

Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)

Print Last Label Format

Set Cutter Signal Time

Input Image Data

Offset Distance, Top-of-Form

Test RS-232 Port

Enter Label-Formatting Command

Set Maximum Label Length

Set Printer To Metric

Set Printer To Inches

Set Start Of Print Position

Cycle Cutter

Character (HEX) Dump Mode

Controlled Pause

Clears All Modules

Clear Module

Ribbon Saver On/Off

Select Reflective Sensor

Set Feed Rate

Set Printer To Single Buffer Mode

Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label

Test RAM Memory Module

Label Format Field Replacement

Software Switch Settings

Printer's Firmware Version Information

Request Memory Module information

Test Flash Memory Module

Set Default Module

Output Sensor Values

Print Internal Information and Dot Pattern

Label-Formatting Commands

Set Cut By Amount

Set Column Offset Amount

Set Cut By Amount

Set Width and Height Dot Size

Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label

Place Data In Global Register

Enter Heat Setting

Set Metric Mode

Set Print Speed

Set Label Backup Speed

Set Quantity Of Labels To Print

Set Row Offset Amount

Recall Stored Label Format