ZPL printer table for QR codes

[Joe Chasan]

Current ZPL manual is at:
https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/zebra_new_ia/en-us/manuals/printers/common/programming/zpl-zbi2-pm-en.pdf

The only things I have in my ZPL filepro print code table that are of use
are the initialize and reset codes.
My init code for a 203dpi print head is: \^XA \^LH15,15\^PW2496 
(set label home to position 15,15 and set label width to 4 inches)
My init code for a 300dpi print head is: \^XA \^LH30,30 \^PW2496
(set label home to position 15,15 and set label width to 4 inches)

So you see these are specific to my installs.

My printer reset code (for both) is: \^PQ1,0,0,N\^XZ

Since the way ZPL works, everything needs row,comma addressing filePro's
print code table concept just doesn't work here (save for download of
graphics files - which is the one reason I still use print code table method 
usually rather than Mark's text file export).

All my ZPL formats are just a single column of dummy fields and in
processing assign everything.

Each data field is surrounded by ^FD before, and ^FS after.
I can optionally set font size and prepend that to this
and I always need to calculate row,column and prepend to this.

Because I don't always have a Zebra printer in my office handy, many
times when I am making a new or changes to a customers Zebra labels, I
use the free Zebra Designer software, also from Zebra's website, where
I can copy and paste the print file filePro creates and see what it looks
like.  It usually gets me about 90% there - some things you just need to
see on the label hardcopy since you can't really see where perforations
and label edges are well using software only.  Also, make sure you program 
for correct size print head when doing these previews, as it makes a huge
difference in sizing everything.

Whatever you create in filePro must be sent to printer as plain text,
you would not want any printer interface or driver messing with it.

-joe

On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 02:41:14PM +0000, Wally Turnbull via Filepro-list wrote:
> That will work but I am hoping to find an existing filePro "printer table_ with ZPL codes so that I can use filePro_s printing options. That might be a bit faster, easier to read, and less error-prone for my rusty brain. 
> 
> Can you share a link to the manual? I don_t have a ZPL printer here.
> 
> Thanks,
> Wally
> 
> > On Jun 15, 2022, at 10:22 AM, Mark Comins <mtcomins at aperion.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I typically create a file using export command in filePro with the zpl language in it.   Then send that file to the printer using a dumb printer interface.   The zpl has a good manual that allows you to get the job done.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Mark Comins
> > mtcomins at aperion.com
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Filepro-list <filepro-list-bounces+mtcomins=aperion.com at lists.celestial.com> On Behalf Of Wally Turnbull via Filepro-list
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 10:13 AM
> > To: Fplist <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> > Subject: ZPL printer table for QR codes
> > 
> > Does anyone have a ZPL printer table for QR codes to share, perhaps with some advice?
> > 
> > I am trying to help a non-profit that wants to print QR codes not with URLs but with data from filePro onto a Zebra label printer.
> > 
> > Best to all
> > 
> > Wally
> > 
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-Joe Chasan-                           Magnatech Business Systems, Inc.
joe - at - magnatechonline -dot- com   Plainview, NY - USA
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