ZPL printer table for QR codes

[Jose Lerebours]

Am I missing something or do zebras now provide means for generating 
qrcode using their native language?

What I normally do is create the qrcode as an image and then push that 
image ... This has work well for me and allows me to embed an image 
within as well!

In fact, I take the image, wrap it in a PDF and then let the user print 
it anywhere they wish using their PC installed drivers and,
when printing to zebra or other identical printers, PDF normally prints 
just fine - provided that it is set to proper size.

Aside from qrcode, 2d code and that weird code UPS uses (I forget the 
name) ... it has been a while since I wrote my scripts.

All that being said, nice to here that zebra has native code to do this!


On 6/15/22 11:20 AM, Joe Chasan via Filepro-list wrote:
> 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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