Zebra card printer through C#.NET code

Question

I have developed a C#.NET application to print cards, and it works in a Fargo DTC 1000 printer. Now I've changed my printer (a Zebra ZXP series 3) for the same purpose, printing cards (only text), but it's not working. I always get the error "Creck the ribbon", but I've changed it. The printer works fine if I send to print from notepad.

The app communicates through LAN with the printer which is being shared in a server. APP-->Server-->Computer-->Printer

In conclusion, the code works and the printer works, also I reach the printer through the code. The problem is that I can't get it work through the code.

I'm using System.Drawing API.

Please, I ended up with all my ideas. Thank you in advance!

This are the main methods.

public void Print()
    {
        if (Parameter == null)
            throw new Exception("No existen parametros para la impresión");

        PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument
                               {
                                   DefaultPageSettings =
                                       {
                                           Landscape = true,
                                           Margins = new Margins(0, 0, 0, 0)
                                       },
                                   PrinterSettings = {PrinterName = Parameter.PrinterName}
                               };
        pd.PrintPage += pd_PrintPage;

        pd.Print();
    }

    private void pd_PrintPage(Object sender, PrintPageEventArgs ev)
    {
        Font printFont = new Font("Arial", FontSize, FontStyle.Bold);
        SetDataToPrint(Parameter.IdMovItem);

        ev.Graphics.PageUnit = GraphicsUnit.Inch;

        ev.Graphics.DrawString(Data.Asegurado, printFont, Brushes.Black, Parameter.AseguradoX, Parameter.AseguradoY,
                               new StringFormat());

        ev.HasMorePages = false;
    }

Does your Zebra printer require the use of the ZPL language for printing? — Alex, Mar 27 '15 at 18:48
I suspect this thread may be helpful http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2044676/net-code-to-send-zpl-to-zebra-printers?rq=1 — Alex, Mar 27 '15 at 18:58
@Alex how can I know if my printer require ZPL language? Thank you very much — Rodrigo Ranzini, Mar 30 '15 at 18:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 05 '18 at 15:32

You have to use the SDK provided by Zebra Technologies. The Zebra printers don't work like normal printers. I had to actually use their SDK and print by using the driver over USB connect. Information is very vague when it comes to the ZXP3 and everything is kind of as-is. Good luck.

Zebra card printer through C#.NET code

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