How To Print Zpl File To Zebra Printer
Aug 31, 2012 How to print to Zebra GK420d label printer using ZPL passthrough mode from internet explorer 9? Is there a way to print out a simple pass through ZPL command in IE9? I use Windows 7 IE8 x86 with the latest Zdesigner driver (v2.6.63.12) but now preparing the tansition to IE9 and a very basic feature of my web app is failing. Is it possible to direct print a stored pdf via a zebra printer in Java? Can you direct pdf print to a zebra printer. The zebra printer works fine.
I'm trying to get this as simple as possible for our users.
C) Refer https: support.zebra.com cplus docs zpl ztools_graphic_files frame.htm To see how the Image has to be send to the Zebra printer D) Now after successfully sending image to Printer click on file>> Open on the ztools Menu and open the image ( which is now img.grf after converting). Click on 'Options' and choose the label the same size as the labels loaded in your Zebra printer. You will see the size listed in the description of each label as you highlight each available choice. Once you have found the right size label, type your information, click 'Print' and choose your Zebra printer from the list of available printers.
Currently I go to a website, program shipping info, and it gives me a file in .ZPL format to print. This is just a text file renamed .ZPL with Zebra Programming Language in it.
When they open this file, I want it to immediately prompt for which printer it should go to. That's it.
I've ran the below in command line to associate .ZPL to auto print in Notepad but it tries to go to the default printer. I need a way for it to allow the user to choose which printer it needs to go to. My only alternative is to have them open it in notepad and trust them to press File -> Print which I don't. Any ideas?
assoc .zpl=zebrafileftype zebrafile=%systemroot%system32notepad.exe /p %1
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Is it possible to direct print a stored pdf via a zebra printer in Java? I can't find any mention of them being compatible with direct printing and I can't get it to print. Would I need to communicate directly via zpl?
The zebra printer works fine when printed through Acrobat Reader, does Adobe Reader translate the PDF into zpl?
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The zebra printer works fine when printed through Acrobat Reader, does Adobe Reader translate the PDF into zpl?
No. Adobe Reader prepares a document that the system's print service can consume. The print service then invokes the Zebra drivers, and those are what convert the document into the printer's native language. This is how all print drivers work on all platforms, not just on Windows. CUPS does the same thing on Linux and MacOS.
Don't spend time building a PDF => image => ZPL translator. Your time will be better spent simply having your application speak to the OS native print service. I don't do Java, but a bit of time on my search engine of choice suggests that Java seems to support printing this way.
CharlesCharlesA better but slightly not so reusable way is to use ZPL or EPL (whatever your particular zebra printer supports).
By the way ZPL is Zebra programming language which is proprietary to Zebra. You can directly write the ZPL String on to the serial or parallel port without installing any Zebra driver (rather using Windows Generic Text Printer driver). For example you can send following string directly to printer port (Serial, Parallel or Network)
Hope it helps.
HamadYou can print a PDF to a Zebra printer using the Mobi Print Utility for android and iOS. It can print bluetooth or wifi.
If you have a printer with Link-OS you can purchase and install PDF Direct from Zebra on the printer firmware. You can then send a pdf directly to the printer. We do this by connecting to port 9100 and sending the PDF.