P1-2 Mobile Printer CPCLProgramming Manual
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Language Native in Reccommended Use
CPCL Cameo®, Encore® • In new installations of
QL, RW and older mobiles, where CPCL is easily
Comtec® models integrated into the host
application
• When older Comtec models
are being upgraded- so that the
customer can use existing
application without code
modifications
ZPL PA/PT Series mobile • When an installation already
(emulation printers, Zebra High uses ZPL as a standard language
available on Performance/ Industrial & needs to maintain a consistant
QL series, /Commercial printers, language for all thermal printers.
std. on R-140 RFID printer, • When certain printer functions .
QL plus& LP/TLP 2844-Z and are not available in CPCL or
RW Series) PAX applicator printers EPL, such as: (ZBI, Datamatrix,
Code 11, Micro PDF)
• When replacing a PA/PT 40x, or
another Zebra printer using ZPL,
with a Zebra mobile printer
EPL Zebra Desktops, R402 • When an installation already
(emulation (RFID printer), TR 220, uses EPL- the most commonly
available on PS 21xx Series used Zebra language- as a
QL, Encore, standard language and needs to
or Cameo maintaina consistant language
series and for all thermal printers.
std. on RW • If you are replacing Eltron
& QL plus Transport or Xport mobile
series) printers, a Zebra mobile with an
EPL emulation will ease the
transition.
Note: QL Plus and RW Series printers have EPL and ZPL emulation
built into their operating system. See the “device.languages”
command under the “Device Parameters” topic in Section 14 for
more information on setting programming languages with these
products.