Specifications

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ZPL Commands
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9/15/06 ZPL II Programming Guide 45541L-004 Rev. A
Using D for the mode (m) parameter
(0 at end of field data is a bogus character that is inserted as a place holder for the check digit
the printer will automatically insert.
Subset C using FNC1 values are automatically selected.
Parentheses and spaces can be in the field data. '00' application identifier, followed by
17 characters, followed by bogus check digit place holder.
Check digit is automatically inserted. The printer will automatically calculate the
check digit and put it into the bar code and interpretation line.
The interpretation line will also show the parentheses and spaces but will strip them
out from the actual bar code.
Printing the Interpretation Line
The font command (^A0N,40,30) can be added and changed to alter the font and size of the
interpretation line.
With firmware version older than x.10.x
A separate text field needs to be written.
The interpretation line needs to be turned off.
^A0N,50,40 is the font and size selection for the separate text field.
Example • This example shows application identifier 00 format ((x.11.x and above):
D FOR THE M PARAMETER
^XA
^FO50,200^BCN,150,Y,N,,D
^FD(00)10084423 7449200940^FS
^XZ
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Example • This example shows printing the interpretation in a different font with firmware
x.11.x and above:
INTERPRETATION LINE
^XA
^FO50,200
^A0N,40,30^BCN,150,Y,N,Y
^FD>;>80012345123451234512^FS
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