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Part Number: P1059537-003 Rev. A

2 • Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Virtual Device-O Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Supported Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Configuring Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 • Install, Register, and Enable Virtual Device-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Acquiring the Virtual Device Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adding Printers to the ZDownloader List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Modifying Printers in the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Deleting Printers from the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Downloading the Virtual Device App to Selected Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Canceling a Download in Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Registering the Virtual Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ZDownloader Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Enabling the Virtual Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using an SGD Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the User Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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3 • Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Supported Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Line Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Easy Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Query Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PK80 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

MF8i Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Line Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ESC ! n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ESC @ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ESC A n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ESC B, ESC E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ESC EZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ESC Hn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ESC Q n1n2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ESC R n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ESC V n1 n2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

ESC w n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

LF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Easy Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Ahead Command {AHEAD:nnn} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Back Command {BACK:nnn} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Line Printer Mode {LP} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Print {Print...} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Print {Print...} (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Print {Print...} (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Print {Print...} (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Status {S} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Self Test Printout {TP} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Limited Self Test Printout {TP1} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Query Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ESC {BT?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ESC {CF?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

ESC {FM?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ESC {FN?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

ESC {GR?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ESC {MY?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

ESC {PH?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ESC {RE!} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ESC {ST?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

ESC {VR?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Query Command Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Set/Get/Do (SGD) Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

apl.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

apl.version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

apl.framework_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

apl.o.graphics_byte_width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

4 • Supported Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Supported Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5 • ZDownloader Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Downloading the ZDownloader Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Installing the ZDownloader Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

1 • Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Introduction

This section describes the features and functions of a Zebra printer that is running the Virtual Device-O application.

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Virtual Device-O Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Configuring Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Overview

Introduction

Overview

The Virtual Device-O application enables Zebra Link-OS printers to work with many host systems that are using Datamax-O’Neil be required to the host application. This feature can help customers to make a smooth transition to Zebra printers and save them the time and expense of having to rewrite their host software.

Virtual Device-O Features

The Virtual Device-O application:

• Uses existing features of Zebra printers, when available.

• Offers fonts similar to the original device. These fonts will use 120 KB or more of memory space.

• Supports the Bluetooth

• Offers many outline fonts, barcodes, and specific commands and features of target printer models (see Supported Fonts on page 69).

• Provides support of Datamax-O’Neil commands (see Commands on page 35).

printers. In most cases, no changes will

, Serial, Ethernet, WLAN, and USB interfaces.

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Supported Printers

This manual describes the Virtual Device-O language for Zebra Link-OS printers and should be used by any person who needs to support that language on one of the following Zebra printers:

Printer Firmware

iMZ Series V73.19.6Z and later

QLn Series V68.19.6Z and later

ZT200 Series V72.19.6Z and later

ZT400 Series V75.19.7Z and later

ZT510 V80.20.02Z and later

ZT600 Series V80.20.02Z and later

ZD400 Series V77.19.14Z or V84.20.05Z and later

ZD500 Series V74.19.6Z and later

ZD600 Series V84.20.05Z and later

ZQ300 Series V81.20.06Z and later

ZQ500 Series V76.19.10Z and later

Note • The Virtual Device-O language is supported only on 203 dpi printers.

For complete printer operation, use this manual in combination with the User Guide for your printer.

Configuring Network Connectivity

Your printer may be equipped with one or more of the following interfaces:

• Bluetooth—For detailed information to connect a Bluetooth device, refer to the Bluetooth User Guide.

• Wired print server—For detailed information, refer to the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Servers User Guide.

• Wireless print server—For detailed information, refer to the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Servers User Guide.

For other connectivity options, refer to the User Guide for your printer. Copies of these manuals are available at http://www.zebra.com/manuals.

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Notes

Introduction

Notes

• Other command languages are disabled when running Virtual Device-O. However, Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands and file download all operate properly with Virtual Device-O enabled.

• Virtual Device-O fonts can only be used with Virtual Device-O commands. They cannot be used with other languages.

• The Virtual Device-O mode application will not respond to CPCL, ZPL, or EPL commands. Instead, commands will be processed by the Virtual Device-O application.

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Install, Register, and

Enable Virtual Device-O

This section provides you with instructions on how to install and enable the Virtual Device-O application on one or more Zebra printers.

Contents

Acquiring the Virtual Device Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using ZDownloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adding Printers to the ZDownloader List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auto-Detect Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Manually Add Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Modifying Printers in the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Deleting Printers from the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Downloading the Virtual Device App to Selected Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Registering the Virtual Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Enabling the Virtual Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using an SGD Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the User Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

QLn420 Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

QLn320 and QLn220 Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Supported ZTxxx and ZDxxx PRINTERS with a Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Acquiring the Virtual Device Application

To get the Virtual Device app, perform the following from your computer:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://www.zebra.com/virtualdevices.

2. Locate your printer type in the list of printers, and then click Download Now.

3. Fill out the information on the Virtual Device Download Request form.

4. Click Submit.

5. Read the End User License Agreement.

6. Click Accept and Begin Download Now.

Your browser prompts you to open or save the archive containing the Virtual Device app.

7. Save and store the Virtual Device app archive file to your computer.

The archive file contains the following:

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Acquiring the Virtual Device Application

• The Virtual Device .NRD file to be downloaded to a Zebra printer.

•A .txt file that contains the SGD command for immediately activating the Virtual Device app.

8. Extract the files from the archive to your computer.

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

Zebra provides two options to download the Virtual Device-O app to the printer.

• On a computer with the ZDownloader Utility

The ZDownloader Utility is the only method shown in this manual. For instructions on how to download and install the ZDownloader Utility, see ZDownloader Utility

on page 74.

• On an Android device with the Zebra Printer Setup Utility for Android Devices (available for free on Google Play™)

For information on using the Zebra Printer Setup Utility for Android Devices and to download the user guide, navigate to http://www.zebra.com/setup.

Using ZDownloader

The ZDownloader application can update Virtual Device-O files in Zebra printers connected by Serial, Parallel, USB, and IP Ethernet networks.

Figure 1 • Initial ZDownloader Screen

Adding Printers to the ZDownloader List

There are two ways to add printers to the list:

• Auto-Detect (use for USB or IP Ethernet interfaces)

• Manual add (use for Serial, Parallel, or IP Ethernet interfaces)

If your printer is connecting via the serial or parallel interfaces, or is not detected by using the Auto-Detect method, use the Manual Add method.

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Auto-Detect Printers

Use Auto-Detect for USB or IP Ethernet interfaces.

Note • Ethernet connected printers are detected by the application broadcasting a UDP packet out onto the network. UDP port number 4201 is used for the discovery process. Some networks filter out UDP packets. This means that the ZDownloader utility may not be able to detect all of the printers on your network. See your network administrator for more information. If you are not able to AutoDetect your network printers, follow instructions for manually adding a printer.

USB printers can only be added by using Auto-Detect. The ZDownloader utility can support as many USB printers as your computer can support (most computers typically can support up to 255).

Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

To Auto-Detect printers connected via the USB or IP Ethernet interfaces, perform the following steps:

1. In the ZDownloader toolbar, select Printer > Auto-Detect.

Right-click in the ZDownloader window and select Auto-Detect Printers.

The printers detected are added to the printer list.

Manually Add Printers

To manually add printers connected via the Serial, Parallel, or Network interfaces, perform the following steps:

1. In the ZDownloader toolbar, select Printer > Add….

Right-click in the ZDownloader window and select Add Printer….

The following window appears.

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Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

2. Add a printer name and your printer model in the appropriate fields.

3. What type of printer are you adding?

If you are adding a… Then…

Serial Printer Go to Adding a Serial Printer.

Parallel Printer Go to Adding a Parallel Printer on page 17.

Network Printer Go to Adding a Network Printer on page 18.

Adding a Serial Printer

4. Select the serial port to which the printer is connected.

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

5. Click Port Settings.

The following window appears.

6. Adjust the settings as necessary. The printer’s serial port settings must match the

computer’s serial port settings. For more information about the settings, refer to the User Guide for your printer.

7. Click OK to save the port settings.

8. Click OK to add the printer.

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9. Set Communication Type to Parallel.

The available parallel ports will be shown in the Port drop-down box.

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Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

10. Select the port to which the printer is connected. No additional configuration is

necessary.

11. Click OK to add the printer.

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

Adding a Network Printer

12. Set Communication Type to Network.

The following window appears.

13. Enter the printer’s IP address.

14. Click OK to save the network settings.

15. Click OK to add the printer.

Modifying Printers in the List

To change printer settings for a printer in the list, perform the following steps:

1. Select the printer to modify.

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Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

2. In the toolbar, select Printer > Modify Printer….

Right-click on the printer and select Modify Printer….

The printer settings for the selected printer are displayed.

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3. Modify the settings as desired.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

Deleting Printers from the List

To delete printers from the list, perform the following steps:

1. Select one or more printers to delete.

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

2. In the toolbar, select Printer > Delete.

Right-click on one of the selected printers and select Delete Printer(s).

The printer is removed from the list.

Downloading the Virtual Device App to Selected Printers

To download the Virtual Device-O app to your printer(s), you must select the file to send to each printer. ZDownloader, by default, downloads files to one printer at a time. If you have multiple printers to update and want to speed up the process, you can increase the number of simultaneous downloads.

Note • More simultaneous downloads require more of your computer resources. Some computers may slow down with simultaneous downloads or as more printers are added for simultaneous downloading.

To allow simultaneous downloads, perform the following step:

1. Click Tools > Options….

The following prompt appears.

2. Raise the number shown to allow multiple simultaneous downloads.

3. Click OK.

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

To download the Virtual Device app file to one or more printers, perform the following steps:

1. Select the printers to which you want to download the Virtual Device-O app file. To

select multiple printers, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key, and then click on the desired printers.

2. In the toolbar, select File > Select Firmware File….

Right-click on one of the selected printers and select Select Firmware File….

3. Navigate to the Virtual Device app file that you acquired previously.

4. Click Open.

The file that you selected appears under Download File for the selected printers.

Printers that are present in the list but that do not have a file selected will be ignored when Downloading starts.

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Getting Started

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

5. Start the download process by doing one of the following:

• Select Printer > Download to Selected.

• Select the printer(s) of interest and select the Printer and then select

Download To Selected.

6. In the toolbar, select Printer > Download All.

Right-click in the ZDownloader window and select Download All.

After downloading has begun, the progress of each printer will be shown in the Download Status column.

Canceling a Download in Progress

The Cancel Download toolbar button and the Printer > Cancel Download menu options become active when the files are downloading.

To cancel downloading to ALL printers in the list, perform the following step:

1. Click Printer > Cancel Download.

Right-click in the ZDownloader window and select Cancel Download.

To cancel downloading to SPECIFIC printers in the list, perform the following step:

1. Select one or more printers with a download in progress.

2. Click Printer > Cancel Download.

Right-click on a selected printer and select Cancel Download.

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Registering the Virtual Device

ZDownloader maintains a log file of all items downloaded to a Zebra printer along with the printer serial number. You can register your Virtual Device installation with Zebra Repair and Tech Support to ensure that a printer sent in for repair is returned with the Virtual Device installed, and when engaging Zebra Tech Support, they will have records of the item being loaded. To register your Virtual Device installation, you must send the log file created by ZDownloader to the Zebra log file management group.

ZDownloader Log File

To send the log file, complete these steps:

1. Based on your operating system, navigate to the appropriate folder:

•Microsoft® Windows® XP

C:\Program Files\Common Files\FirmwareDownloader

• Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10

C:\ProgramData\Zebra Technologies\Firmware Downloader and ZBI Key Manager

Getting Started

Registering the Virtual Device

2. Copy the log file (DownloadLog.txt), and email to Zdownloader@zebra.com.

If you are downloading from several computers, you need to send the log file from each computer. If you download files to printers on one day and do not send the file the same day, please note this in your email so that the log file management group picks up the previous load detail. Otherwise, they only pick up the load data for the day that the log file is sent.

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Getting Started

Enabling the Virtual Device

You can enable Virtual Device-O by sending a Set/Get/Do (SGD) command to the printer or by selecting the option through the printer’s menus.

Using an SGD Command

To enable Virtual Device-O on your printer, send the following command:

! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "apl-d"

To disable Virtual Devices on your printer and return to normal function, send the following command:

! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "none"

You must restart the printer after changing the value of apl.enable. For more information about this SGD command, see apl.enable on page 67.

Using the User Menus

This section includes instructions for the following printers:

• QLn420 Printers on page 25

• QLn320 and QLn220 Printers on page 28

• Supported ZTxxx and ZDxxx PRINTERS with a Display on page 31

If necessary, refer to the User Guide for your printer for additional information about your printer’s control panel.

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QLn420 Printers

PRINTER READY

VXXXXXXX

SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

1. From the printer’s idle display screen, press the LEFT SOFT KEY to select the

Home icon.

Getting Started

Enabling the Virtual Device

The printer displays the Home Menu.

2. Use the ARROWS to navigate to the LANGUAGE menu.

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LANGUAGE

▼ ENGLISH ▲

VIRTUAL DEVICE

▼ NONE ▲

Enabling the Virtual Device

3. Press OK.

The printer displays the LANGUAGE selection screen.

4. Use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW to navigate to the VIRTUAL DEVICE selection

screen.

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Enabling the Virtual Device

VIRTUAL DEVICE

▼ APL-D ▲

USE

5. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW to scroll to the APL-D option.

6. Press the RIGHT SOFT KEY to select USE.

Getting Started

The printer restarts and uses the Virtual Device that you selected.

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Zebra QLn320 FW ver: XXXXXXXXXX Baud Rate: 115200 Battery ok IP Addr: 10.14.205.138

Communication Back

Settings Back

Enabling the Virtual Device

QLn320 and QLn220 Printers

1. From the printer’s idle display screen, press the LEFT SOFT KEY to select the

Home icon.

The printer displays the Home Menu.

2. Use the ARROWS to navigate to the SETTINGS menu.

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3. Press OK.

Virtual Dev: none ▲▼

Menu Use Back

Virtual Dev: apl‐d ▲? ▼

Menu Use Back

The printer displays the VIRTUAL DEVICE selection screen.

Getting Started

Enabling the Virtual Device

4. Press the RIGHT ARROW to highlight the up arrow on the display.

5. With the up arrow highlighted, press the OK button until you scroll to the APL-D

option.

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Getting Started

Enabling the Virtual Device

6. Press the LEFT ARROW to highlight APL-D

7. Press OK to select USE.

The printer restarts and uses the Virtual Device that you selected.

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Supported ZTxxx and ZDxxx PRINTERS with a Display

PRINTER READY

VXXXXXXX

HOME MENU

SETTINGS

Note • The ZT230 control panel is shown in this procedure. The control panel for the

other printers is similar.

1. From the printer’s idle display screen, press the LEFT SELECT KEY to select the

Home icon.

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Enabling the Virtual Device

The printer displays the Home Menu.

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Getting Started

HOME MENU

SETTINGS

▼

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

▲

Enabling the Virtual Device

2. Use the ARROWS to navigate to the LANGUAGE menu.

3. Press OK.

The printer displays the LANGUAGE selection screen.

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Getting Started

▼

VIRTUAL DEVICE

NONE

▲

▼

VIRTUAL DEVICE

APL-D

▲

USE

Enabling the Virtual Device

4. Use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW to navigate to the VIRTUAL DEVICE selection

screen.

5. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW to scroll to the APL-D option.

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Getting Started

▼

VIRTUAL DEVICE

APL-D

▲

USE

Enabling the Virtual Device

6. Press the RIGHT SOFT KEY or OK to select USE.

The printer restarts and uses the Virtual Device that you selected.

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Commands

This section provides a detailed listing of commands for use on your Zebra printer with Virtual Device-O app.

Contents

Supported Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Line Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Easy Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Query Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PK80 Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

MF8i Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Line Print Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ESC ! n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ESC @ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ESC A n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ESC B, ESC E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ESC EZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ESC Hn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ESC Q n1n2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ESC R n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ESC V n1 n2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

ESC w n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

LF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Easy Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Ahead Command {AHEAD:nnn} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Back Command {BACK:nnn} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Line Printer Mode {LP}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Print {Print...} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Status {S} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Self Test Printout {TP} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Limited Self Test Printout {TP1}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Query Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ESC {BT?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ESC {CF?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

ESC {FM?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ESC {FN?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

ESC {GR?}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ESC {MY?}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

ESC {PH?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ESC {RE!} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ESC {ST?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

ESC {VR?} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Query Command Override. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Set/Get/Do (SGD) Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Commands

Supported Commands

Line Print Commands

Table 1 • Supported Line Print Commands

Command Description Supported Comments/See Also

CAN Cancels a buffer line No N/A

CR Enters a carriage return Yes CR on page 40

ESC ! n Sets double-high or double-wide print

mode for one line

ESC @ Resets the printer Yes ESC @ on page 41

ESC A n Sets interline spacing Yes ESC A n on page 41

ESC B Begins acceptance of compressed

graphics

ESC C n Sets form length Yes Consumes, but does not

ESC E Ends acceptance of compressed

graphics

ESC EZ Goes to Easy Print

ESC Hn Increases the height of the font n times. Yes ESC Hn on page 43

ESC Q n1n2 Advances the specified distance from

the black mark

ESC R n Selects an international character set Yes ESC R n on page 44

ESC V n1 n2 Enters bitmapped graphics mode Yes ESC V n1 n2

ESC w n Selects a font Yes ESC w n on page 46

FF Form feed (goes to top of form) Yes FF on page 47

mode Yes ESC EZ on page 43

Yes ESC ! n on page 40

Yes ESC B, ESC E

on page 42

process

Yes ESC B, ESC E

on page 42

Yes ESC Q n1n2 on page 43

on page 45

LF Line feed (advances paper) Yes LF on page 47

SI Sets single-wide print mode Yes SI on page 47

SO Sets double-wide print mode Yes SO on page 48

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Commands

Supported Commands

Easy Print Commands

Table 2 • Supported Easy Print Commands

Command Description Supported Comments/See Also

{AHEAD:nnn} Advances the paper Yes Ahead Command

{AHEAD:nnn} on page 49

{BACK:nnn} Moves the paper back Yes Back Command

{BACK:nnn} on page 49

{IPL:0xAA55} Initial program load No Consumes, but does not

process

{LP} Line printer mode Yes Line Printer Mode {LP}

on page 49

{Print ...} Print Yes Print {Print...}

on page 50

{S} Status Yes Status {S} on page 54

{TP} Prints self-test results Yes Self Test Printout {TP}

on page 54

{TP1} Prints limited self-test results Yes Limited Self Test

Printout {TP1} on page 54

Query Commands

Table 3 • Supported Query Commands

Command Description Supported Comments/See Also

ESC {BT?} Returns battery voltage and temperature Yes ESC {BT?} on page 55

ESC {CF?} Returns information about configurable

options

ESC {CN!} Cancels demand printing No Consumes, but does not

ESC {DQ?} Returns remaining quantity of images No Consumes, but does not

Yes ESC {CF?} on page 56

process

ESC {FM?} Returns a list of all formats currently

saved to the printer

ESC {FN?} Returns a list of all available fonts Yes ESC {FN?} on page 59

ESC {GR?} Returns a list of all graphics currently

saved to the printer

ESC {MR?} Returns the magnetic card reader

configuration

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Yes ESC {FM?} on page 58

Yes ESC {GR?} on page 60

No Consumes, but does not

process

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Supported Commands

Table 3 • Supported Query Commands (Continued)

Command Description Supported Comments/See Also

ESC {MY?} Returns the amount of memory

available, used, and remaining

ESC {PH?} Returns information about the printhead Yes ESC {PH?} on page 62

ESC {RE!} Resets the printer Yes ESC {RE!} on page 62

ESC {RS?} Returns data read for a swiped magnetic

card

ESC {ST?} Returns information about the printer’s

status

ESC {VR?} Returns the version number of the

firmware, boot block, and downloaded files

Yes ESC {MY?} on page 61

No Consumes, but does not

process

Yes ESC {ST?} on page 63

Yes ESC {VR?} on page 65

PK80 Commands

Table 4 • Supported PK80 Commands

Command Description

DC2 (0x12) Sets the pica pitch mode and cancels the double-wide, emphasized, and

condensed modes.

DC4 (0x14) SO (0x0E)

SI (0x0F)

Cancels the double-wide mode set by SO. Sets double-wide mode (if not in condensed mode) for one line only and cancels

the condensed mode (if not in condensed mode). Sets condensed mode (if not in double-wide mode) and cancels the double-wide

mode (if in double-wide mode).

Esc! (0x00) Enables 10 cpi

Esc! (0x01) Enables 12 cpi

MF8i Commands

Table 5 • Supported MF8i Commands

Command Description

Esc W1 Double-wide printing on

Esc W0 Esc e Esc :

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Commands

Line Print Commands

Description Carriage Return

ESC ! n

Syntax

Notes

command prints the line and advances the paper. Both commands are available for the convenience of programmers who may be used to using one or the other. To print and advance a number of lines, use that number of CR commands, LF commands, or a combination of the two.

Description Sets double-high and double-wide print mode for one line.

Syntax

ASCII equivalent CR

Decimal equivalent 13

Hex equivalent 0D

Like the Line Feed command (see LF on page 47), the Carriage Return

<ESC>!n

ASCII equivalent ESC ! n

Decimal equivalent 27 33 n

Hex equivalent 1B 21 n

Range Set the value for n as described below:

n =

10h 16d Double High

20h 32d Double Wide

30h 48d Double High and Double

Description

Wide

Notes Changes the font height, font width, or both to double the size for one line.

This command applies to the entire line.

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ESC @

Description Resets the printer

Commands

Line Print Commands

ESC A n

Syntax

Default 20.4 cpi font (n = 33 decimal, 21 hexadecimal)

Range 21–26 hex

<ESC>@

ASCII equivalent ESC @

Decimal equivalent 27 64

Hex equivalent 1B 40

Notes Resets the printer to defaults.

Description Sets the interline spacing

Syntax

<ESC>An

ASCII equivalent ESC A n

Decimal equivalent 27 65 n

Hex equivalent 1B 41 n

Default n = 0

Range 1–155

Notes In the command syntax, n (an 8-bit binary number) represents the number of

blank dot lines fed between character lines. After the completion of the current line, the n blank lines are added before the next line begins printing.

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Commands

Line Print Commands

ESC B, ESC E

Description Accepts (ESC B) or ends acceptance of (ESC E) compressed graphics

Syntax

<ESC>B

ASCII equivalent ESC B

Decimal equivalent 27 66

Hex equivalent 1B 42

Syntax <ESC>E

ASCII equivalent ESC E

Decimal equivalent 27 69

Hex equivalent 1B 45

Notes

The printer accepts compressed graphics data, which is then uncompressed

and printed.

After you send the command to accept graphics data (ESC B), each dotline must begin with one of the following letters:

U = uncompressed dotline G = compressed dotline (using a run-length encoding scheme)

Compressed graphics mode requires a graphic image the same width as the printhead in use.

A = advance the specified number of dotlines

An A followed by a single byte count indicates the number of dotlines to advance.

When all data has been sent, the final bytes must be ESC E to end acceptance of compressed graphics data.

This command uses the SGD “apl.o.graphics_byte_width” to specify the byte width of the graphic. The default value for this setting is the width of the printhead.

Printhead Width Dots Across Bytes Across Dots Per Inch

2 in. 384 48 203

3 in. 576 72 203

4 in. 832 104 203

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ESC EZ

Description Goes to Easy Print mode.

Commands

Line Print Commands

ESC Hn

Syntax

Notes

Description Increases the height of the font n times.

Syntax

Notes

applies to the entire line.

<ESC>EZ

ASCII equivalent ESC E Z

Decimal equivalent 27 69 90

Hex equivalent 1B 45 5A

Places the printer in Easy Print mode. (You must use uppercase letters.)

<ESC>Hn

ASCII equivalent ESC H n

Decimal equivalent 27 72 n

Hex equivalent 1B 48 n

Multiply the height of the font by the number specified by n. This command

ESC Q n1n2

Description Advances the specified distance from the black mark

Syntax

Notes Advance the paper n1n2 dot lines from the black mark (Q mark).

<ESC>Q n1 n2

ASCII equivalent ESC H n1n2

Decimal equivalent 27 81 n1n2

Hex equivalent 1B 51 n1n2

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Commands

Line Print Commands

ESC R n

Description Selects an International character set.

Syntax

<ESC>Rn

ASCII equivalent ESC R n

Decimal equivalent 27 82 n

Hex equivalent 1B 52 n

Notes

Set the value for n as described below:

Country

0 USA

1 France

2 Germany

3 UK

4 Denmark

5 Sweden

6 Italy

7 Spain

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ESC V n1 n2

Description Enters bitmapped graphics mode.

Commands

Line Print Commands

Syntax

<ESC>V n1n2

ASCII equivalent ESC V n1n2

Decimal equivalent 24 86 n1n2

Hex equivalent 1B 56 n1n2

Notes

In the command syntax, the next (n1 * 254 + n2) dot lines are printed as bitmapped graphics. The command is used to print user-generated bitmaps across the width of the printhead. After receipt of this command, the printer dumps the binary data supplied directly to the printhead. A bit set to 1 means the dot is on, and a bit set to 0 means the dot is off.

Graphics printed using this command must be the exact width of the printhead in bits. Bit 7 of the first byte of data received prints at the left-most dot on the printhead as you view the printhead with the paper feeding away from you. The printer remains in bitmapped graphics mode until the number of bytes necessary to fill the specified number of lines of print have been received by the printer.

This command uses the SGD command apl.o.graphics_byte_width to specify the byte width of the graphic. The default value for this setting is the width of the printhead.

Printhead Width Dots Across Bytes Across Dots Per Inch

2 in. 384 48 203

3 in. 576 72 203

4 in. 832 104 203

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Commands

Line Print Commands

ESC w n

Description Selects a font

Syntax

<ESC>wn

ASCII equivalent ESC w n

Decimal equivalent 27 119 n

Hex equivalent 1B 77 n

Default MF204, a 20.4 cpi font (n = 33 decimal or 21 hexadecimal)

Notes Selects a font (see Table 6), given n, a binary eight-bit number. The first three

fonts in the table are permanent fonts. The next four may be removed.

Table 6 • Line Printer Mode Fonts

Name

Font

Characters/

Inch

ASCII Dec Hex

Dots

Wide

Dots High

Description

MF055 5.5 # 3523373996 chars large block

MF072 7.2 ” 3422283196 chars large block

MF102 10.2 (space

)

32 20 20 26 223 chars medium block

bold

charac

ter

MF107 10.7 & 38 26 19 26 96 chars large block bold

MF185 18.5 $ 36 24 11 24 96 chars large block

MF204 20.4 ! 33 21 10 24 224 chars block normal

MF226 22.6 % 37 25 9 24 97 chars small block

IM5X7 22.1 ? 63 3F 5 7 96 chars impact 5×7

IM5X8 22.1 @ 64 40 5 8 96 chars impact 5×8

Note: For more specific information about fonts, see Table 7, Supported Fonts on page 70.

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Description Form feed (goes to top of form)

Commands

Line Print Commands

Syntax

Notes

Description Line feed (advances paper)

Syntax

Notes

ASCII equivalent FF

Decimal equivalent 12

Hex equivalent 0C

Prints the line and advances the paper to top of the next form.

ASCII equivalent FF

Decimal equivalent 10

Hex equivalent 0A

Like the Carriage Return command (see CR on page 40), the Line feed

Description Sets single-wide print mode

Syntax

Notes

printing) command.

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ASCII equivalent SI

Decimal equivalent 15

Hex equivalent OF

Prints the current font in single width. Effectively cancels an SO (double-wide

Commands

Line Print Commands

Description Sets double-wide print mode

Syntax

Notes

command or a Carriage Return (CR) is received to cancel it.

ASCII equivalent SO

Decimal equivalent 14

Hex equivalent OE

Prints the current font in double width until an SI (single-wide printing mode)

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Easy Print Commands

Easy Print commands have a unique syntax. The left bracket begins the command set, followed by the command. The right bracket ends the command set.

Example • For the Easy Print command {Ahead:nnn}, enter the following:

{

AHEAD:nnn

}

Ahead Command {AHEAD:nnn}

Description AHEAD:nnn or Ahead:nnn or A:nnn advances the paper by nnn

dotlines. The Ahead command is an alternative to manually advancing the paper.

Commands

Easy Print Commands

Syntax

Range 1–65,000

{AHEAD:nnn}

Notes The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets.

Back Command {BACK:nnn}

Description BACK:nnn or Back:nnn or B:nnn backs up the paper by nnn dotlines.

The Back command repositions the edge of the paper for minimum paper waste.

Syntax

Range 1–200

{BACK:nnn}

Notes The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets.

Line Printer Mode {LP}

Description LP places the printer in Line Printer mode.

Syntax

{LP}

Notes

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The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets. {LP} is not a Line

Printer Mode command. Execute this command only from the Easy Print Mode. If you execute this command from within Line Printer Mode by mistake, your label or receipt will include “{LP}” on it.

Commands

Easy Print Commands

Print {Print...}

Description “Print...” initiates a limited self-test printout that includes all possible

printer actions to stop the paper or rotate an image, all possible print images, and all possible options used to alter those images.

Syntax

{Print,Global Options:@row,column:Name,Field

Options|data|}

Parameter Definition

{ A left bracket begins the command set.

Print, Include a comma after the Print command if there are one or

more global options. If there are no global options, follow the Print command with a colon.

Global Options:

@row,column: @row,column: specifies the row and column where the text or

Name, Include the name of the text, barcode, line, or graphic to be

See Names on page 52. If more than one global option is used, separate them with commas. Follow the last global option with a colon.

graphic image will appear. Separate the row and column numbers with a comma (no spaces after the @ symbol or around the comma).

The range for the rows is 1-65,000. In a typical print request, there may be five or more @row,column parameters for a single word Print.

printed. The name must always be five characters (no spaces), including graphics that you name yourself. See Names

on page 52 for more information.

Field Options See Field Options on page 53. Specify the field options that will

be used to increase the size of fonts, barcodes, graphics, or lines. If more than one field option is used, separate them with commas.

|Data| Specify the data to be printed or turned into a barcode.

Surround the data with vertical bars.

} A right bracket ends the command set.

Notes

• The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets.

• You can use a single print command for multiple print lines (called a print request). This means that you do not have to repeat the word “Print” every time you want to print another line of text.

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Print {Print...} (continued)

Global Options

AHEADnnn

nnn = 1–65,000

Advances the paper the specified number of dotlines before printing.

BACKnnn

nnn = 1–200

Backs up the paper the specified number of dotlines before printing.

QSTOPnnn

nnn = a number from 1–65,000

Stops printing nnn dotlines after sensing a black mark. The printer stops even if it has not completed the label or receipt image that it was printing.

ROTn

n = 0, 90, 180, 270

Rotates the printed image in 90-degree increments.

Commands

Easy Print Commands

STOPnnn

nnn = a number from 1–65,000

Stops printing nnn dotlines after beginning printing a label or receipt image.

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Commands

Easy Print Commands

Print {Print...} (continued)

Names

Fonts Fonts and their 5-character names are listed in Table 7 on page 70.

Barcodes

Barcode 5-Character Name

Codabar COBAR

Code 39 (2:1 ratio) BC39N

Code 39 (3:1 ratio) BC39W

Code 93 BC093

Code 128 BC128

EAN-8 EAN08

EAN-13 EAN13

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ratio 2.5 to 1) BC125

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ratio 2 to 1) I2OF5

MSI/Plessey PLESY

UCC/EAN-128 EN128

UPC-A UPC-A

UPC-E UPC-E

PDF417 PD417

Aztec AZTEC

QR QR_BC

Lines To draw a line, specify the type of line, the line length, and the line thickness using the parameters below. Follow the line specifications with a single vertical bar, such as

{PRINT: @50,20:HLINE,length 250,thick 2|}

HLINE or H

Draws a horizontal line.

VLINE or V

Draws a vertical line.

lengthnnn or Lnnn

Sets the line length to nnn dots

thickn or Tn

Sets the line thickness to n dots.

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Print {Print...} (continued)

Field Options

HMULTn or HMn

n = 1–255

Enlarges text or graphics n times horizontally.

VMULTn or Vn

n = 1–255

Enlarges text or graphics n times vertically.

HIGHn or Hn

n = 1–255

Changes the height of a barcode in 5 dot intervals. Default is 5 dots.

WIDEn or Wn

n = 1–255

Multiplies the width of a barcode by n. Default is 1.

Commands

Easy Print Commands

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Commands

Easy Print Commands

Status {S}

Description S returns a fixed status string, which includes paper status, head latch

status, and power status.

Syntax

Reply Syntax {U:1234;x;y;z;RDY}

{S}

where x = paper status (P for paper, N for no paper)

y = head latch (D for closed, U for open) z = power status (O for Ok, V for voltage error)

Notes The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets.

Self Test Printout {TP}

Description TP initiates a self-test printout.

Syntax

Notes

{TP}

The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets.

Limited Self Test Printout {TP1}

Description TP1 initiates a limited self-test printout. (Prints the same output as the

{TP}, which is a two-key report.)

Syntax

Notes

{TP1}

The command must be enclosed in left and right brackets.

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Query Commands

Query commands take the format ESC {Query?} where Query is replaced with a specific command.

ESC {BT?}

Description A BATTERY query returns the current battery voltage and temperature.

Commands

Query Commands

Query Syntax

Reply Syntax {BT!V:x;T:x,CH:x}

Example •

{BT!V:6.8;T:+25.8C,CH:C}

BT! This reply is to a BATTERY query. V:6.8 The current battery voltage is 6.8 Volts. T:+26.0C Battery temperature is 26.0 C. CH:C Complete charge.

Parameter

V = voltage n.n Volts

T =

temperature

CH = charge C Complete

ESC{BT?}

±nn.nC Current temperature of the battery.

F Fast Charge

I Initialization

N No Charge

Definition

T Trickle Charge

W Wait to restart

SB00...SBnn

= Reserved

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TBD Future option

Commands

Query Commands

ESC {CF?}

Description A CONFIGURATION query returns information about configurable

options.

Query Syntax

ESC{CF?}

Reply Syntax {CF!L:x;B:x;P:x;N:x;H:x;D:x;Y:x;S:x;T:x}

Example •

{CF!L:LP;B:096;P:N;N:8;H:B;D:+10%;Y:1;S:Y;T:0060}

CF! This reply is to a CONFIGURATION query. L:LP Default mode = Line Printer mode. B:096 Baud rate = 9600. P:N No parity. N:8 8 data bits. H:B Hardware and software handshaking are enabled. D:+10% Darkness (burn time) = +10% Y:1 Paper = single ply S:Y Sound = on T:0060 Timeout = 60 seconds

Parameter

L = default

mode

LP Line Printer

EZ Easy Print (EZ)

Definition

B = baud rate 012, 024,

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400

048, 096,

192,384

P = parity N None

E Even

O Odd

N = number of

7, 8 7 or 8 data bits

data bits

H =

handshaking

N None

H Hardware

S Software

B Both

D = darkness –25% to

+35%

–25%, –20%, –15%, –10%, –05%, 0%, +5%, +10%, +15%, 20%, +25%, +30%, +35%

D Down

Y = ply of

paper

1 Single ply

2 Double ply

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Commands

Query Commands

Parameter

S = beeper

(sound)

T = timeout

value in seconds

Definition

Y Yes

N No

nnnn 9999 = no timeout/always on

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Commands

Query Commands

ESC {FM?}

Description A FORMAT query returns a list of the formats currently saved to the

printer. Within a complete format definition, the query parameters are separated from each other by commas. Different formats are separated by a semicolon, carriage return, and line feed (; <CR> <LF>).

Query Syntax

ESC{FM?}

Reply Syntax {FM!N5:x,L:x,UV:x,UD:x,US:x}

Example •

{FM!N5:LABEL,L:D,UV:1,UD:06/19/06,US:SHIPPING LABEL1}

FM! This reply is to a FORMAT query. N5:LABEL The format’s five-character name is LABEL. L:D This is a downloaded format. UV:1 The user version is 1. UD:06/19/06 The user date is 06/19/06.

US:SHIPPING

The user descriptive summary is SHIPPING LABEL1.

LABEL1

Parameter Reply Definition

N5 xxxxx Five-character format name

L R =

Location

Resident

D =

Downloaded

UV x User version number

UD mm/dd/yy User date (month/day/year)

US x...x

User description of format

(20 chars)

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ESC {FN?}

Description A FONT query returns a list of the available fonts (permanent and

downloaded). Within a complete font definition, the query parameters are separated from each other by commas. Different fonts are separated by a semicolon, carriage return, and line feed (; <CR> <LF>).

Commands

Query Commands

Query Syntax

ESC{FN?}

Reply Syntax {FN!N5:x,N1:x,L:x,UV:x,UD:x,US:x,CPI:x}

Example •

{FN!N5:MF107,N1:&(26),L:R,UV:1,UD:04/02/06, US:96CHARS BLOCKBOLD,CPI:10.7;

N5:MF204,N1:!(21),L:D,UV:1,UD:04/02/06, US:224 CHR BLOCK NORMAL,CPI:20.4}

FN! This reply is to a FONT query. N5:MF107 The first font has the name MF107. N1:&(26) The one-character name is &, which is 26 in hexadecimal. L:R The first font is a resident font. UV:1 The user version is 1. UD:04/02/06 The user date is 04/02/06.

US:96CHARS

The font is a 96-character block bold font.

BLOCKBOLD CPI:10.7 The font has 10.7 characters per inch. N5:MF204 The next font begins and is read similarly.

Parameter

Definition

N5 xxxxx Five-character font name

N1 x(nn) One-character name followed by the

hexadecimal value.

L R =

Location

Resident

D =

Downloaded

UV x User version number

UD mm/dd/yy User date (month/day/year)

US x...x

User description of font

(20 chars)

CPI nn.n Number of font characters per inch

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Commands

Query Commands

ESC {GR?}

Description A GRAPHICS query returns a list of the graphics that are currently

downloaded to the printer. Within a complete graphic definition, the query parameters are separated from each other by commas. Different graphics are separated by a semicolon, carriage return, and line feed (; <CR> <LF>).

Query Syntax

ESC{GR?}

Reply Syntax {GR!N5:x;N1:x,L:x,UV:x,UD:x,US:x}

Example •

{GR!N5:LOGO1,N1:z(7A),L:D,UV:1,UD:06/19/96,US:LOGO}

GR! This reply is to a GRAPHICS query. N5:LOGO1 The graphic has the five-character name, LOGO1. N1:z(7A) The one-character name is z, which is 7A in hexadecimal. L:D This graphic was downloaded. UV:1 The user version is 1. UD:06/19/06 The user date is 06/19/06. US:LOGO The user descriptive summary is LOGO.

Parameter

Definition

N5 xxxxx Five-character graphic name

N1 x(nn) One-character name followed by the

hexadecimal value.

L R =

Location

Resident

D =

Downloaded

UV x User version number

UD mm/dd/yy User date (month/day/year)

US x...x

User description of graphic

(20 chars)

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ESC {MY?}

Description A MEMORY query returns the size of all memory available in the printer,

including the amount used and the amount remaining for the application.

Commands

Query Commands

Query Syntax

ESC{MY?}

Reply Syntax {MY!FS:x;FM:x;RS:x;DT:x;DR:x}

Example •

{MY!FS:64M;FM:AMD;RS:8M;DT:065536;DR:063952}

MY! This reply is to a MEMORY query. FS:64M The printer contains a 64 MB Flash memory. FM:AMD Flash manufacturer: response is always AMD. RS:8M RAM Size = 8M DT:065536 Total Flash area available for download is 65,536 kilobytes. DR:063952 Download Flash memory remaining.

Parameter Reply Definition

FS nM Flash size: n = size of the flash memory in

megabytes

FM AMD Flash manufacturer

RS nM Ram size: n = size of the RAM in megabytes

DT nnnnnn Download total area: nnnnnn = size of Flash

memory in kilobytes

DR nnnnnn Download Flash remaining: nnnnnn = size of

the Flash memory that is free in kilobytes

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Commands

Query Commands

ESC {PH?}

Description A PRINTHEAD query returns information about the printhead used in

the printer.

Query Syntax

Reply Syntax {PH!TD:x;DD:x;M:x;T:x}

Example •

{PH!TD:0384;DD:203;M:LPT3245;T:+31.0C}

PH! This is a reply to a PRINTHEAD query. TD:0384 The print distance across the printhead is 384 dots. DD:203 The dot density of the printhead is 203 dots per inch. M:LPT3245 Response is always LPT3245. T:+31.0C The current printhead temperature is +31.0 C.

Parameter

TD nnnn Total number of dots across the printhead.

DD nnn Density of the printhead (dots per inch).

M x...x

T +nn.nC Current temperature of the printhead.

ESC{PH?}

(variable

width)

Definition

Response is always LPT3245.

ESC {RE!}

Description This command resets the printer.

Syntax

Reply Syntax ESC{RE!}

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ESC{RE!}

ESC {ST?}

Description A STATUS query shows whether the next print request can be done or

returns information about errors from the previous print request.

Commands

Query Commands

Query Syntax

ESC{ST?}

Reply Syntax {ST!E:x;L:x;P:x;R:x;B:x;H:x}

Example •

{ST!E:N;L:D;P:P;R:62;B:O;H:O}

ST! This reply is to a STATUS query. E:N No errors were found. L: The printhead is latched, ready to print. P:P Media is present. R:58 58K remains in the input buffer. B:O Battery voltage and temperature are acceptable. H:O The printhead temperature is acceptable.

Parameter

Definition

E = Error N No error *

c Command error (invalid command)

d Data error (such as a letter in a numeric-only

barcode)

f Font not available

g Global parameter error

o Overrun of buffer *

p Field parameter error

q Black mark not found *

r Row/column error

s Syntax error

L = Lever U Up

D Down

P = Paper P Present

N Not present

R = RAM nn Buffer size remaining in kilobytes

B = Battery

condition

O Okay

T Out of temperature range

V Out of voltage range

* Rows marked with an asterisk apply to both Easy Print and Line Printer modes.

Rows without an asterisk apply only to Easy Print mode.

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Commands

Query Commands

Parameter

H = Printhead

temperature

* Rows marked with an asterisk apply to both Easy Print and Line Printer modes.

Rows without an asterisk apply only to Easy Print mode.

O Okay

T Out of range

Definition

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ESC {VR?}

Description A VERSION query returns the firmware, boot code, and download file

versions.

Commands

Query Commands

Query Syntax

ESC{VR?}

Reply Syntax {VR!F:x;C:x;B:x;D:x;H:x}

Example • {VR!F:6.65;C:5.40:B:5.10;D:1.3;H:5.08}

VR! This reply is to a VERSION query. F:6.65 Firmware version: response is always 6.65. C:5.40 Communication controller version: response is always

5.40

B:5.10 Boot code version: response is always 5.10. D:1.3 Download file version: response is always 1.3. H:5.08 Response is always 5.08.

Parameter

Definition

F n.nn Firmware version

C n.nn Communication controller version

B n.nn Boot code version

D n.n Download (fonts, graphics, formats) version

H n.nn Response is always 5.08

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Commands

Query Commands

Query Command Override

The query override command can be used to change the printer’s response to an existing query or to have the printer respond to a new query. Note that, while the definition of the new response is arbitrary, the same value is sent each time the command is received. It is possible, though unlikely, that an application may require a variable response to a query command in order to function properly. If so, a modification to the printer firmware would be needed in that case.

Format:

Where:

Example • Paragraph tag x1_Example brings up the singular word.

Esc {ZQO?} “{command?}” “{response}”

Esc = 1B hex {ZQO?} = Command to create a new query/response “{command}” = the command to be overridden, such as QST, {QST} “{response}” = the response to send in response to the above query, such as

{QST:JB:1234}

Esc {ZQO?} “{MD}” “{01/15/2008}”

Instructs the printer to respond as follows to the MD query: {01/15/2008}.

Query override commands can be saved in an autoexec.bat or config.sys file.

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Set/Get/Do (SGD) Commands

The following SGD commands were added for use with your Virtual Device app. For more detailed information on SGD commands, see the Programming Guide for

ZPL II Guide).

apl.enable

Description This command enables or disables a Virtual Device app.

Note •

• ZPL and CPCL may not function normally when a Virtual Device app is enabled.

• You must restart the printer after changing the value of apl.enable.

Type setvar

Commands Details

, ZBI 2, Set/Get/Do, Mirror, and WML (formerly the ZPL II Programming

Commands

Set/Get/Do (SGD) Commands

setvar

apl.version

This command instructs the printer to set the RFID valid counter to zero.

Format: ! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "value"

Values:

"apl-o" = enable Virtual Device O "none" = disable any Virtual Device app (ZPL and CPCL function normally)

Example 1 • This example shows how to enable the Virtual Device-O app:

! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "apl-o"

Example 2 • This example shows how to disable the Virtual Device-O app:

! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "none"

Description This command returns the version of the currently running Virtual Device app.

Type getvar

Commands Details

getvar Format: ! U1 getvar "apl.version"

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Commands

Set/Get/Do (SGD) Commands

apl.framework_version

Description This command returns the level of support for Virtual Devices in the

printer operating system.

Type getvar

Commands Details

getvar Format: ! U1 getvar "apl.framework_version"

apl.o.graphics_byte_width

Description This command specifies the byte width of a graphic. The default value

for this setting is the width of the printhead.

Printhead Width Dots Across Bytes Across Dots Per Inch

2 in. 384 48 203

3 in. 576 72 203

4 in. 832 104 203

Type setvar

Commands Details

setvar Format: ! U1 setvar "apl.o.graphics_byte_width" "value"

Accepted Values: 0 to the width of the printhead Default Value: the width of the printhead

Example • This example shows a byte width for a graphic being set at 35 bytes:

! U1 setvar "apl.o.graphics_byte_width" "35"

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Supported Fonts

This section provides you with available fonts on the Zebra printers with Virtual Device-D.

Contents

Supported Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Supported Fonts

Table 7 shows the standard fonts and associated character sets that are provided with Virtual Device-

Table 7 • Supported Fonts

5-Char

Name

1-Char

Name

MF055 #

(0×23)

CPI

†

Height

‡

Width

‡

Character Set

5.5 39 37 96 ASCII chars (0×20-0×7E)

MF072 "

(0×22)

Notes

†

CPI: Characters per inch

‡

Height and Width: specified in dots (or pixels)

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7.2 31 28 96 ASCII chars (0×20-0×7E)

Table 7 • Supported Fonts (Continued)

Supported Fonts

5-Char

Name

1-Char

Name

MF102 Space

(0×20)

CPI

†

Height

‡

Width

‡

Character Set

10.2 26 20 223 CP437chars (0×20-0×7E)

MF107 &

10.7 26 19 96 ASCII chars

(0×26)

MF185 $

18.5 24 11 96 ASCII chars

(0×24)

Notes

†

CPI: Characters per inch

‡

Height and Width: specified in dots (or pixels)

(0×20-0×7E)

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Table 7 • Supported Fonts (Continued)

5-Char

Name

MF204 !

MF226 %

OCA1R O

1-Char

Name

(0×21)

(0×25)

CPI

†

Height

‡

Width

‡

Character Set

20.4 24 10 224 CP437chars (0×20-0×7E)

22.6 24 9 96 ASCII chars (0×20-0×7E)

8.5 24 14 ASCII digits only, rotated

(0×4F)

PT05H N/A 34 9 6 96 ASCII chars

(0×20-0×7E)

This font can be referenced only by the 5-char name.

PT05T B

34 24 6 96 ASCII chars

(0×42)

Notes

†

CPI: Characters per inch

‡

Height and Width: specified in dots (or pixels)

(Shown at twice its size for clarity.)

(0×20-0×7E)

(Shown at twice its size for clarity.)

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Table 7 • Supported Fonts (Continued)

Supported Fonts

5-Char

Name

1-Char

Name

PT06H C

(0×43)

PX004 a

(0×61)

PX005 c

(0×63)

CPI

†

Height

‡

Width

‡

Character Set

25 12 8 96 ASCII chars

(0×20-0×7E)

50 24 4 96 ASCII chars

(0×20-0×7E)

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40 24 5 96 ASCII chars

(0×20-0×7E)

PX007 d

34 24 6 96 ASCII chars

(0×64)

Notes

†

CPI: Characters per inch

‡

Height and Width: specified in dots (or pixels)

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(0×20-0×7E)

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ZDownloader Utility

This section provides you with the instructions for downloading and installing the ZDownloader Utility.

Contents

Downloading the ZDownloader Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Installing the ZDownloader Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Downloading the ZDownloader Utility

To download the ZDownloader Utility, perform the following from your computer:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://www.zebra.com.

2. Click on the Support & Downloads header on the web page.

3. Select a printer.

4. When the printer page opens, locate and select the Software Utilities tab.

5. Scroll down to the ZDownloader Utility and select the Download link.

Note • You will be prompted to create a user profile or login to

http://www.zebra.com with an existing profile to download the ZDownloader Utility.

6. Click on the Accept and Begin Download Now button.

The installation file download will begin.

ZDownloader Utility

Downloading the ZDownloader Utility

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ZDownloader Utility

Installing the ZDownloader Utility

To install the ZDownloader Utility, perform the following from your computer:

1. Run the installation file after the download is complete.

2. If you are prompted to allow the application to make changes to your computer,

click Yes.

The utility installs on your computer. When installation is complete, the Firmware Downloader and ZBI Key Manager installation wizard appears.

3. Click Next.

The End User License Agreement appears.

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4. Read the terms of the agreement.

ZDownloader Utility

Installing the ZDownloader Utility

5. Click the checkbox to accept the terms.

6. Click Next.

The installation wizard displays information about the installation.

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ZDownloader Utility

Installing the ZDownloader Utility

7. Click Next.

The installation wizard installs the application.

8. Click Finish to close the wizard.

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Index

advance paper from black mark (Q mark), 43 ahead command, 49 application installation

acquiring the app, 11 canceling a download in progress, 22 downloading the app to printers, 20

auto-detect printers, 13

back command, 49 barcodes

names, 52 battery voltage and temperature command, 55 bitmapped graphics, 45 black mark, 43 byte width, 68

carriage return, 40 compressed graphics, 42 configurable options command, 56 connectivity options, 8

disabling the Virtual Device

by apl.enable SGD command, 67

through the control panel

QLn320 and QLn220 printers, 28 QLn420 printers, 25 Supported ZTxxx And ZDxxx Printers With

A Display, 31

ways to enable/disable, 24 double-high print, 40 double-wide print

set as print mode, 48

set for one line, 40

Easy Print

go to from Line Print, 43

supported commands, 38 enabling the Virtual Device

by apl.enable SGD command, 67

Supported ZTxxx And ZDxxx Printers With A

Display, 31

through the control panel

QLn320 and QLn220 printers, 28 QLn420 printers, 25

ways to enable/disable, 24

features, 7 fonts

character sets and specifications, 70

double-wide print, 48

enlarge height, 43

query command, 59

select, 46

single-wide print, 47 form feed, 47 formats command, 58

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Index

generate Easy Print print request, 50 graphics

bitmapped, 45 compressed, 42 query command, 60 specify byte width of a graphic, 68

heighten font, 43

interline spacing, 41 IP Ethernet printers

auto-detect, 13 manually add, 14

liability, 2 line feed, 47 Line Print

go to from Easy Print, 49 supported commands, 37

manually add printers, 14 memory query command, 61 MF8i supported commands, 39 modifying printer communication settings

through ZDownloader, 18

override query command, 66

parallel printers, 14 PK80 supported commands, 39 print requests, 50 print servers, 8 print width

double-wide font mode, 48 single-wide font, 47

printhead query command, 62

Q mark, 43

query

query command override, 66

supported commands, 38

reset printer

Line Print command, 41

query command, 62

select an international character set, 44 select font, 46 self-test printout

{TP}, 54

{TP1}, 54 serial interface

add printers, 14 Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands, 67 single-wide print, 47 status command

Easy Print mode, 54

query mode, 63

USB printers, 13

version

level of support for Virtual Devices, 68

of Virtual Device, 67

query command, 65 Virtual Device version, 67

wired print server

auto detect, 13

for more information, 8

manually add, 14 wireless print server

auto detect, 13

for more information, 8

manually add, 14

ZDownloader

adding printers, 12

canceling a download in progress, 22

deleting printers, 19

downloading the Virtual Device app to printers,

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Index

downloading ZDownloader, 75 installing ZDownloader, 76 modifying printer settings, 18

zebra printer setup utility for android devices, 12

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Corporate Headquarters

Zebra Technologies Corporation 3 Overlook Point Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA T: +1 847 634 6700 Toll-free +1 866 230 9494 F: +1 847 913 8766

http://www.zebra.com

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Overview

Virtual Device-O Features

Supported Printers

Configuring Network Connectivity

Notes

Acquiring the Virtual Device Application

Downloading the Virtual Device-O Application

Adding Printers to the ZDownloader List

Modifying Printers in the List

Deleting Printers from the List

Downloading the Virtual Device App to Selected Printers

Canceling a Download in Progress

Registering the Virtual Device

ZDownloader Log File

Enabling the Virtual Device

Using an SGD Command

Using the User Menus

Commands

Supported Commands

Line Print Commands

Easy Print Commands

Query Commands

PK80 Commands

MF8i Commands

Line Print Commands

ESC ! n

ESC @

ESC A n

ESC B, ESC E

ESC EZ

ESC Hn

ESC Q n1n2

ESC R n

ESC V n1 n2

ESC w n

Easy Print Commands

Ahead Command {AHEAD:nnn}

Back Command {BACK:nnn}

Line Printer Mode {LP}

Print {Print...}

Print {Print...} (continued)

Print {Print...} (continued)

Print {Print...} (continued)

Status {S}

Self Test Printout {TP}

Limited Self Test Printout {TP1}

Query Commands

ESC {BT?}

ESC {CF?}

ESC {FM?}

ESC {FN?}

ESC {GR?}

ESC {MY?}

ESC {PH?}

ESC {RE!}

ESC {ST?}

ESC {VR?}

Query Command Override

Set/Get/Do (SGD) Commands

apl.enable

apl.version

apl.framework_version

apl.o.graphics_byte_width

Supported Fonts

Supported Fonts

ZDownloader Utility

Downloading the ZDownloader Utility

Installing the ZDownloader Utility

Index