12 ZSim v5.XX User‘s Guide
Understanding the Configuration Commands
Use the following configuration command descriptions to understand
the parameters you are setting with the ZSim program.
Allow Reverse
Purpose: Allows reverse printing on the label, both for the
entire label (^LR) and for specific fields (^FR).
Default: On
Calibrate
Purpose: Measures the label length and calibrates the sensors.
Change Caret
Purpose: Changes the format instruction prefix to another
ASCII character.
Default: ^ (ASCII 94)
Change Delimiter
Purpose: Changes the ZPL delimiter character.
Default: , (ASCII 44)
Change Tilde
Purpose: Changes the command instruction prefix to another
ASCII character.
Default: ~ (ASCII 126)
Change Y-pos
Purpose: Skid compensation for long labels. All fields will
move the specified percentage from their absolute
position. Interval: -5.0% to +5.0%. Keys: F2 =
decrease value of Y-position, F3= increase value.
Clear Permanent
Purpose: Causes all formats and images stored in the printer’s
permanent memory to be erased.
Default Start Adjust
Purpose: Moves the origin back or forward from the edge of
the label by [dots] before printing starts. is value
can be either positive or negative.
A
positive start adjustment means that the specified