After Your Printer is Connected
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Test Print with a Copied ZPL Command File for Non-Windows Operating Systems:
1. Create a text file with the following ASCII three characters: ~WC
2. Save the file as: TEST.ZPL (an arbitrary file name and extension name).
3. Copy the file to the printer. For DOS, a file sent to a printer connected to the system’s
parallel port would be as simple as:
COPY TEST.ZPL LPT1
Other interface connection types and operating systems will have different command
strings. See your operating system documentation for detailed instructions to copy to the
appropriate printer interface for this test.
Printing with Your Printer
The printer’s basic setup for operation as a print system has been completed.
The next step is to setup the media and print control parameters for your chosen media type
(direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (uses ribbon), print speed, print darkness, media
handling (sensing, positioning, dispense option use, cut option use), labels, receipt, tags, etc.).
The next chapter, Print Operations on page 37, will help general printer and media setup. See
the Printer Options on page 57, for details on setup and operation of these optional printer
variations. The easiest method to access and control most of these media and print control
parameters and operations can be found in the printer driver.
The last step is to design a printout format (label, receipt, tag, etc.). Zebra has included the free
version of Zebra Designer, a print design program for Zebra printers, on the User’s CD or n the
Zebra web site. This program is designed for beginner’s and includes some features for the
advanced systems or programmer too.
Systems administrators and programmer’s can also find information, firmware, utilities,
applications, etc. to assist you with deploying, maintaining, updating and integrating the
printer on the Zebra web site.
All setup, general operation, and print formatting can be performed via programming and is
typically not done by the ‘user’. See the ZPL Programmer’s Guide for details and can be found
on the User’s CD and on the Zebra web site.
www.zebra.com
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