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Zebra printers are generally thermal bar code label and receipt printers which can understand ZPL/ZPL2, EPL, CPCL, or KPL languages.

Zebra printers are generally thermal bar code label and receipt printers which can understand ZPL/ZPL2, EPL, CPCL, or KPL languages.

Zebra also provides an SDK for mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile/CE, Blackberry) to aid in communication, management, and status checking of Zebra printers.

Zebra.com

Zebra SDKs download page

EPL Programming guide

ZPL Programming guide

CPCL Manual

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.NET code to send ZPL to Zebra printers

Is there a way to send ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) to a printer in .NET? I have the code to do this in Delphi, but it is not pretty and I would rather not try to recreate it in .NET as it is.
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How to get ZPL code from a ZebraDesigner label?

I'm using ZebraDesigner 2.2.2 (Build 2728). Is there a way to extract the ZPL code from ZebraDesigner? I can't even export it to ZPL file, the only option I have is saving it as .lbl.
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Zebra MZ320 - feeds few lines after black mark is found

I am working with Zebra MZ320 printer to integrate Black mark. I am facing issue when black mark is set to True. The printer feeds 2-3 line after black mark is encountered on paper The command used to calibrate black mark successfully : ! DF…
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Send raw ZPL to Zebra printer via USB

Typically, when I plug in my Zebra LP 2844-Z to the USB port, the computer sees it as a printer and I can print to it from notepad like any other generic printer. However, my application has some bar code features. My application parses some input…
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Emulate ZPL printer

To emulate ZPL printer on my mac I searched through internet for a few days. Finally I've got a solution to post here, so other users could find it helpful. I wanted to post my solution here Emulate Zebra printer But "thanks" for those who decided…
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Zebra Printing with CUPS no print ZPL or EPL

I have a Zebra GK420d connect to OS X via CUPS. However, when I send files to it that are written in ZPL or EPL they are only printed in plain text. Am I required to change to mode on the printer?
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Emulate Zebra printer

Possible Duplicate: Print preview ZPL II commands using .NET WinForm before sending it to Zebra printer I am working on a Java app that prints tickets to a Zebra printer. The problem is that I am working remotely and don't have access to the…
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ZPL - how can we increase width of ^BC (Code 128) bar code

Am doing a formatting of barcode label. We are using Zebra Programming Language , ^BC (Code 128) bar code As i increase the size of ^FD Field Data , the barcode width is increasing. But how can i print a broader bar code for a fixed small length…
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Sending data to USB printer in C#?

I have script code for zebra TLP2844 printer in a text file. I need to print that script file to a printer connected via USB. I executed that script using parallel port by using DOS command: /c type filename.txt >PRN But the printer is coonnected…
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Make text in ZPL label bold or underlined?

Due to a new EU law every food packaging label has to outline possible allergy-causing ingredients by either styling them bold or underlined in the ingredients list. Currently I'm printing my labels via ZPL to zebra printers. I checked the ZPL…
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New line in Zebra ZPL

How do I put new line characters for my "Text"? Say for example: Hello World will become Hello World Is there anyway that I can put a new line character for my code like this? ^FT78,76^A0N,28,28^FH\^FDHello\nWorld^FS If the "text" in my label…
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ZPL How to Center Barcode (Code 128)

i'd like to know how to center barcode code 128. on the picture you should see that it is right now left justified. my zpl: ^XA ^LH10,10 ^FO0,0^XGE:SWESE001.GRF^FS ^FO440,0^XGE:SWESE000.GRF^FS ^FO0,70^FB550,50,0,C,0^AQN,25,30^FDSpraynozzle…
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Raw printing directly to a USB printer, bypassing Windows spooler

I'm experimenting with a Zebra TTP8200 thermal printer. For my application I need to print plotter type traces continuously until the user hits a stop button. I've had a play with the ZPL language and I can successfully generate bitmap data and dump…
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printing QR codes through an ESC/POS thermal printer?

I'm printing some QR codes (from a Ruby script) writing ESC/POS commands to a Epson TM-T20 thermal printer. BTW, I'm writing a simple ESC/POS commands printer "driver". The printer I'm using an Epson TM-T20 (USB interface) I'm doing some tests from…
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Sending a Barcode to a Zebra Printer from a Java Application

I am creating a java application that retrieves a userId from a database, transforms it into a barcode, then sends it to a printer. I am planning to use a Zebra printer and I was wondering if anyone has experience of printing to a Zebra printer from…
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