ZPL printer table for QR codes

Wed Jun 15 08:44:03 PDT 2022

^BQ command in Zebra's ZPL language

-joe

On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 11:37:51AM -0400, Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list wrote:
> 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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> >-Joe Chasan-                           Magnatech Business Systems, Inc.
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