Mobile Printer CPCLProgramming Manual P9-1
LINE PRINT MODE
Introduction
Besides printing labels, Zebra mobile printers can make
receipts, lists, and other variable length documents in line
printer mode. A printer in line print mode receives raw
ASCII text, and will print out your document in raw text.
In Windows 95, this is called the “Generic/Text Only”
printer.
A printer in line print mode can interpret special com-
mands to change the font, the spacing of characters, or
even to print out bar codes and graphics. Receipts can
be just as ornate and detailed as your most complex label
design.
In line print mode, the printer will use the spacing, fonts,
and form-feed instructions in a raw text ASCII file. The
printer will interpret line feed and carriage returns as well
as form feed characters. It will not print tab characters.
In label mode, the user must provide a X and Y coordi-
nate for every item on the label. In line print mode, the
printer can automaticaly calculate these coordinates or
use the ones the user provides.
This section explains how to use line print mode to its
full advantage. It covers the basics of how to use utility
commands and the most commonly used commands to
create receipts. The end of this section includes sample
files and results as well as how to design a unique and
professional receipt.
It is assumed that the user knows how to communicate
with the printer and how to create a basic ASCII file using
a text editor like DOS ‘EDIT’ or Windows™ Notepad.
Note: Line print mode is not available in devices run-
ning EPL (Eltron printer emulation), ZPL (Zebra printer
emulation) or PECTAB versions of printer applications.
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