User Manual

8 PD45 User Guide
Autosense
Autosense allows the printer to automatically sense from label to label, the
incoming data stream and its language, and print each label accordingly.
Note: Autosense is the default printer configuration and does not support an IPL data
stream.
Direct Protocol
Direct Protocol (DP) uses a more intuitive English-like syntax. Direct Protocol lets
you combine predefined layouts and variable data to create labels, tickets, and
tags. If you are using barcode software, select Direct Protocol as your printer
command language.
Fingerprint
Fingerprint is a BASIC-inspired general purpose printer language. Use Fingerprint
to design custom label formats and write printer application software. If you plan
to run Smart Printing applications directly on the printer, without connecting to a
PC, select Fingerprint as your printer command language.
IPL
IPL is a host-based printer command language. Use IPL to design, modify, and
download label formats, write printer application software, and configure the
printer. If you are sending IPL label files to the printer, select IPL as your printer
command language.
Note: IPL can be supported on 200dpi and 300dpi printers only.
ZSim
The ZSim (Zebra Printer Language Simulator) interprets Zebra™ programs (ZPL II
or later) without requiring any host programming changes. If you are sending ZPL
label files to the printer, select ZSim as your printer command language.
DPL
The DPL command language interprets Datamax™ data streams without requiring
any host programming changes. If you are sending DPL label files to the printer,
select DPL as your printer command language.