ZPL printer table for QR codes

[Mike Dawson]

Wally,

The best way I found to print QRCODES with filePro is as follows:

1.  Anzio Print Wizard running on a windows server/client.
2.  Wireless Zebra's defined as windows printers via the server/client.
3.  Generate the QR code (or any barcode) with the CLI version of PHP and a single line
	of code called from filePro with a USER or SYSTEM call.
4.  You don't need web services running, but you do need PHP running at the command line level that supports PHP.
5.  The PHP library, "TCPDF" is an example of a php application that can generate QRCodes.
	See:  https://tcpdf.org/
	There are others....  I used TCPDF but also used others depending on the specific application.
6.  This method opens up multiple barcode types utilizing the same technology as the command file
	sent to PHP defines the image generated.	

Process Flow:
 *  Build support Text file, externally in file system,  containing data you want embedded in QRCode.
  * Call the PHP QRCODE Generator and write the image to a unique filename, with a system call from fP
  * Call fP output form written in the Print Wizard language.
  * Print to Zebra printer.

You're dealing with graphics and a ton of headaches.  I tried many methods and settled on this one.
My applications involved SCO Openserver, multiple locations, multiple printers, Symbol scanners, and Zebra printers.
Any attempt to create a direct filePro output driver was a complete waste of time back then.

Hope this helps.

<MD>

mikedawson at bellsouth.net	


-----Original Message-----
From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+mikedawson=bellsouth.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Wally Turnbull via Filepro-list
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 10:41 AM
To: Fplist
Subject: Re: ZPL printer table for QR codes

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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