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OK

This button applies and saves any changes you have made and then closes the dialog box.


Cancel

This button closes the dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


Printer Name

Displays the name of the installed printer.


Printing Preferences Document
Paper/Output

Lists the available paper settings for the selected printer, such as layout, paper size (form), number of copies, label rotation, and paper adjustments.


Paper Layout

A document can be created in either portrait [image] (print across the narrow side of the label) or landscape [image] (print across the wide side of the label) orientation. The document defaults to portrait. To set the document orientation to landscape, choose the Landscape option.


Paper Size

Allows you to select the label size.

Use the Customize button to create, change or delete a document format.


Copies

Specifies the number of copies to print.

ZPL Command: ^PQ


Rotate 180

Inverts the document format 180 degrees. Basically the document is printed upside down.

ZPL Command ^PO


Mirror

Use the Mirror effect to print labels with the image flipped left to right (as they would appear in a mirror). Frequently used with clear label material.

ZPL command : ^PM


Negative

Use the Negative effect to print labels so that images appear inverted; white becomes black and black becomes white. This allows a field to appear as white over black or black over white.

ZPL command: ^LR


Top Adjustment

Specify the Top Adjustment that you want to apply to your labels. The specified value will be used to move the entire label format up or down from it’s current position with respect to the top edge of the label.  A negative value moves the format towards the top of the label; a positive value moves the format away from the top of the label.

ZPL Command: ^LT


Media Settings

Lists the media settings available for the selected printer, such as media type, media tracking and black mark sensor.


Media Type

Specifies the Media Type loaded in the printer. The choices are Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal. Thermal Transfer uses a high carbon black or color ribbon. The ink on the ribbon is transferred to the media in the print process. Direct Thermal media is heat sensitive and requires no ribbon.

ZPL Command ^MT.


Media Tracking

Select the calibration method appropriate for the type of media that you have loaded in your printer.

There are four choices:

1.	Continuous

This media type has no physical characteristic (notch, gap between labels, perforation or mark) to separate labels.

2.	Non-Continuous

This media type has some type of physical characteristic that indicates the separation between the labels.

3.	Non-Continuous Mark Sensing

This media has a repeating mark on the back to indicate the separation between labels.

4.	Use Printer Setting - (Driver Default)

In this mode, the driver does not attempt to override the calibration method currently set in the printer.

 ZPL Command: ^MN


Document Options

Lists the available printing options, such as Smart Download and Dispense Mode.


Dispense Mode

Allows you to configure the action performed by the printer after printing each label.

The available options are:

1.	Rewind Printed Labels

Label and backing are rewound onto an (optional) internal rewind device. The next label is positioned under the printhead (no backfeed motion).

2.	Peel Off

This option will cause the printer pause and wait until the operator removes the label. After printing, the label is separated from backing. Printing stops until the label is completely removed. The backing is rewound using an internal, backing only, rewind spindle

3.	Tear Off

Use this option to print one or more labels and tear them off when the printing process is done. After printing, the label is advanced so that the web is over the tear bar. The label, with the backing attached, can then be torn off manually

4.	Cut Label

Use this option if your printer is equipped with a cutter. The web separating the printed label and the next blank label is extended into the cutter mechanism. The label is cut. The blank label is pulled back into the printer so that it can be printed.

5.	Use Printer Setting

This is the default. In this mode, the driver does not attempt to override the dispense mode currently set in the printer.

Each of these modes also offers options for performing pause or cut actions after each label, after each print job or after a user specified number of labels. The Cut Label mode also allows for control over backfeeding. These options are offered under the Dispense Mode dialog.


SmartDownload

Turn this option on to increase the throughput speed when printing multiple label print jobs with variable content.

Note: Depending on the label design, turning on Smart Download may increase throughput.


Label Name
Label Names

Displays all the available labels names.


Label Name

Allows you to type the label name by which the label characteristics will be referenced.


Preview
Label Parameters

Displays the label characteristics.


Label Width
Paper Width

This is the distance from the left edge of the label to its right edge. It does not include the space between columns of labels, or the label liner.


Label Height
Paper Height

This is the distance from the top edge of the label to its bottom edge. It does not include the space between labels.


Label Height
Paper Margins

This is the distance from the left edge of the label until the printable area.


Inches
New

Allows you to define a new label format based on the currently selected format.


Inches
Delete

Deletes the selected label format.


Information
Vertical Offset

Displays the value for the vertical offset.


Printer Fonts Options

Use this option to add, delete or import printer text fonts.


Bar Code Options

Use this option to add or delete printer bar codes.


Device Options

Allows you to configure the printer options such as; speed settings, head settings or printer actions.


Speed Settings

Allows you to configure the speed settings such as; print speed, slew speed and back feed speed.


Print Speed

Allows you to adjust the printing speed.

ZPL Command: ^PR


Print Speed
Slew Speed

Allows you to adjust the speed at which the printer feeds when not printing.

ZPL Command: ^PR


Print Speed
Back feed Speed

Allows you to adjust the speed at which the printer back feeds.

ZPL Command: ^PR


Head Settings

Allows you to configure the head settings such as the Print Darkness.


Head Contrast
Print Darkness

Allows you to configure the Print Darkness from 0 to 30. The default is 10.

ZPL Command: ^SD


Head Settings
Printer Actions

Allows you to configure the printer actions such as; on power up and on head close.


On power up

Configure the action you want the printer to perform at power-up.

•	Do Nothing.

•	Do Calibration

•	Set Label length

•	Feed Label

•	Use printer settings (send no command)

ZPL Command: ^MF


On head close

Configure the action you want the printer to perform after closing the printhead:

•	Do Nothing.

•	Do Calibration

•	Set Label length

•	Feed Label.

•	Use printer settings (send no command)

ZPL Command: ^MF


Present Label
Check this option to present a label for tearing.

Select the amount of time (in seconds) for the label to be present. – Does not belong here – not a ZPL command.


After
Configure the amount of time (in seconds) that it will take for the label to be present.


Vertical Offset

Allows you to configure the vertical offset.


Tear off
Dispense Mode

Allows you to choose when the label will be ready for Peeling, Cutting or Tearing off.


Tear off
Number of Labels

Allows you to specify the number of labels before Peeling, Cutting or Tearing off.


Backfeed

Allows you to configure the printer backfeed.


Pause After Cut

Check this option to pause the printer after cutting the label.


Pause after cut
Percentage

Allows you to configure the backfeed percentage.


Font List
Font Name

Displays all the available printer text fonts.


New Internal Font

Allows you to add a new printer text font, based on the current selected type.


Download Font

Allows you to download new fonts. There are two options; 1) Download a TrueType font or 2) Convert a TrueType font to a downloadable bitmap font.


Delete Font

Deletes the selected font type.


Font Name

Displays the current printer font name.


Internal Font

Displays the corresponding internal font type.


Reverse
Reversed

Check this option to reverse the font. This option prints white text on a black background.


Horizontal Magnification

Allows you to configure the Horizontal magnification


Vertical Magnification

Allows you to configure the Vertical magnification.


Info Width
Width

Displays Width information for the selected font type.


Info height
Height

Displays Height information for the selected font type.


Font Name
Font

Displays the selected Font Name.


Font List
Font

Lists all the available font names. Select the one you want to use.


Font Style
Style

Select Bold, Italic or Bold & Italic to apply these formats to the selected text. Click Regular to remove bold or italic formatting.


Font ID

Displays the Printer ID names associated with the user fonts.  See the printer manual for more information.


Font Download

Click to download the selected font to the current printer.


Exit

Click to exit without downloading.


Preview

Present a preview for the selected text font.


Character Set

Allows you to select the character set. The ASCII range values for the different types are:

Standard - from 32 to 127

Extended - from 32 to 255

Lower Case - from 97 to 122

Upper Case - from 65 to 90

Numeric - from 48 to 57


Orientation

Allows you to select the orientation.


Strikeout

Draws a line through the selected text.


Underline

Underlines the selected text.


Size list
Size

Enter the font size for the selected text.

The sizes in the Size list depend on the selected font and active printer.


Bar Code List
Barcode Name

Lists all the bar codes available.


Barcode Name

Displays the selected bar code name.


New Bar code
New

Click to add a new barcode style based on the currently selected.


Delete Bar code
Delete

Deletes, without confirmation the selected barcode style.


Advanced

Allows you to use the Tools options and configure the error control.


Tools

Use this button to send information directly to the printer.


Error Control

Toggles enable or disable the error control.


Contents
Welcome to the Windows Printer Driver help system.

Important Information about Digital Signatures

Print to File

•	Printing Preferences

•	Printer Properties (Printer Tab)

      Printer Fonts Options

      Bar Code Options

      Advanced

 Tools

 Error Control

 Command Format

Format

Prefix

Delimiter


Command
Send

Type the command you want to send directly to the printer and click Send.

See your printer manual for more information.


Send Button
Send

 Type the command you want to send directly to the printer and click Send.

See your printer manual for more information.


Options
Printing Preferences - Options

Image Options

Used to configure the dithering Method you will use. It’s possible to choose between four different algorithms to make the monochrome conversion; each algorithm gives slightly different results.

The available options are:

•	Threshold

•	Diffusion

•	Floyd-Steinberg

•	Halftone	- use the Options button to configure any specific settings.

Image Adjustments

Use the Intensity and Contrast button to open the Image adjustments (dialog Box), which allows you to control the intensity and the contrast between light and dark areas.

Commands

Enable Passthrough Mode

Check Enable Pass through box to define boundary characters (Start sequence, End sequence). The data inside the boundary characters will be sent, unaltered to the printer. Use the Options button to configure the macro.

Enable Bar Code Passthrough Mode

Check this option to activate the macros for the bar codes. Use the Options button to configure the macro.

Enable Line Substitution

Check this option to activate the line substitution. This will translate Windows API calls to draw lines and substitute printer command language. This may improve the driver performance as it reduces the amount of data sent to the printer


Image Adjustments
Image Adjustments (Dialog Box)

Allows you to adjust the image printing characteristics. These adjustments apply to all the objects on the label (except printer bar codes and printer fonts), not just photographic images.

Intensity

Decrease or increase the image intensity by moving the slider bar left or right.  This will change the overall lightness or darkness of the image.  Move the slider to the right to increase, and to the left to decrease.

Contrast

Decrease or increase the image contrast by moving the slider bar left or right.  Magnifies or minimizes the difference between the light and dark parts of the image.  Move the sliders to the right to increase, and to the left to decrease.

Use the Restore Defaults Button to reset the settings to the factory default values.

The Close button closes the dialog box and saves any changes you have made.

The Help button displays the help topics.


Macro Options
Macro Options (Dialog Box)

Use this dialog to configure the start and end sequence for the macro. Make sure you are using the correct macro to produce the desired results.

Passthrough Macros

The Passthrough Macro allows you to send commands to the printer without any interpretation or alteration by the driver. The Start and End sequence characters are used to define the boundaries of the data that you want sent to the printer. This can be useful if you need to send a non-printing command to the printer during the middle of a label.

If the first character after the Start Sequence is an underscore (_), the hexadecimal value matching the data in front of it will be sent. For example, to send an Carriage Return (CR) to the printer (assuming that the Start/Stop Sequence is ${}$) the text on the document would be will be:

${_0D}$

Bar Code Passthrough Macros

Bar Code Passthrough Macros

When creating bar codes you may want to combine two separate strings of data into one bar code. By using the bar code passthrough macros, the driver can place all of the data into one bar code. For example, if you wanted to print a Code 128 bar code with the following characters:

12345678 123

The driver would create and print two bar codes. This is due to the space in the text string. However, by enabling the bar code passthrough macros and adding the Start and Stop sequences to the data you can produce one continuous bar code. The entry on your document would then be:

B{12345678 123}B

In this case, this was necessary to allow for a space within the bar code.  The bar code macros can also be useful when printing data strings that extend for more than one line on the page. That is sometimes the case with two-dimensional codes, such as PDF-417 or Maxicode. Please refer to the specification for the bar code you are using to ensure it supports the characters you are trying to encode.

Note: you can combine Passthrough commands with Bar Code Passthrough Macros. In the following example, both Passthrough commands and Bar Code Passthrough Macros are used for a Maxicode bar code:

${^fh}$

B{001840152382802[)>_1E01_1D961Z00004951_1DUPSN_1D06X610_1D159_1D1234567_1D1/1_1D20_1DY_1D634 ALPHA DR_1DPITTSBURGH_1DPA_1E_04}B


Document
Printing Preferences - Document

 Paper/Output

 Paper Layout

 Paper Size

 Copies

 Rotate 180

 Mirror

 Negative

 Top Adjustment

 Media Settings

 Media Type

 Media Tracking

 Document Options

 Dispense Mode

 SmartDownload

 Configuration

      Device Options

          Speed Settings

 Print Speed

 Slew Speed

 Back Feed Speed

          Head Settings

 Head Contrast

          Printer Actions

 On Power Up

 On Head Close

      User Commands

Start of Job

End of Job

Start of Page

End of Page

      Printer Firmware

Firmware

Download Method

Use the Wizard Configuration Assistant Button to help you to go through all the steps for the driver configuration.


Documents Options
Document Options

  Dispense Mode

Allows you to configure the action performed by the printer after printing each label.

The available options are:

	Rewind Printed labels   Label and backing are rewound onto an (optional) internal rewind device. The next label is positioned under the printhead (no backfeed motion).
	Peel Off   This option will cause the printer pause and wait until the operator removes the label.  After printing, the label is separated from backing. Printing stops until the label is completely removed. The backing is rewound using an internal, backing only, rewind spindle
	Tear Off   Use this option to print one or more labels and tear them off when the printing process is done.  After printing, the label is advanced so that the web is over the tear bar. The label, with the backing attached, can then be torn off manually.
	Cut Label   Use this option if your printer is equipped with a cutter. The web separating the printed label and the next blank label is extended into the cutter mechanism. The label is cut. The blank label is pulled back into the printer so that it can be printed.
	Use Printer Setting Use this option to use the dispense mode configured on the printer. ZPL Command: ^MM

 SmartDownload

Turn this option on to increase the throughput speed when printing multiple label print jobs with variable content.

Note: Depending on the label design, turning on Smart Download may increase throughput.

 Configuration

Allows you to select “Use Driver Settings” or “Use Printer Settings”.


Media Tracking
Media Settings

 Media Type

Allows you to configure the Media Type installed on your printer.

The available options are:

Direct

Use this option when you are using Direct Thermal label stock.

Thermal Transfer

The labels will be printed using thermal transfer label and ribbon. The heat from the print head will transfer the ink from the ribbon to the label.

Use Printer setting

Use this option to print with the Media Type configured on the printer.  No Media Type commands will be sent to the printer.

ZPL Command: ^MT

 Media Tracking

Allows you to configure the media type you have installed on your printer.

The available types are:

Continuous

This media has no physical characteristic to separate labels.

Non Continuous

Non-continuous labels that have a gap/notch to mark the beginning/end of the label.

Non Continuous Mark Sensing

Non-continuous labels that have a black line to mark the beginning/end of the label. If you are using this type of media, use the Options button to configure the marks settings.

Use Printer setting

Use this option to use the media type configured on the printer.  No Media Tracking commands will be sent to the printer.

ZPL Command: ^MN


Options Marks/Gap
 Options - Use Label Marks/Gaps

 Use this dialog to configure the height and the offset for the label mark/gap.


About
About Tab

This displays copyright information and the driver versioning.

This driver is a combination of two components, the printer driver and the language monitor. Version numbers for both these components and the driver package version number are displayed here.

You can configure the User interface language by selecting the specific language with the User Interface Language list.

Note:

In this build of the driver the only User Interface language available is English. In future versions more languages will become available.


Change the measurement unit

To change the measurement unit you are working with:

1.	From the Windows Start Menu choose Settings| Printers.

2.	Select the printer name and right-click it. Choose Properties.

3.	In Windows NT/2K/XP click the General tab, and then the Printing Preferences button. On the Document tab, choose Paper/Output, then Paper Size, then Customize and in the User Metrics section choose the measurement unit you want to work with. The choices are Millimeters, Centimeters and Inches.

4.	In Windows 9x, click the Document tab, choose Paper/Output, then Paper Size, then choose Customize and in the User Metrics section choose the measurement unit you want to work with. The choices are Millimeters, Centimeters and Inches.


Printer Bar Codes
Printer Bar Codes (Dialog Box)

Barcode Properties

Displays the selected Barcode Name

+ Symbology

Is the term used to describe the rules specifying the way data is encoded into the elements (bar and space widths) that comprises a bar code standard.  Select the symbology you want to work with.

New

This button allows you to add a new bar code to the available list based on the current selection.

Delete

This button allows you to remove, without confirmation, the selected bar code from the list.


Paper/Output

 Paper Layout

Allows you to change the document orientation. A document can be created in either portrait [image] or landscape [image] orientation.

 Paper Size

Allows you to configure the paper size. Use the Customize button to create, change or delete a document format.

ZPL commands: ^PW & ^LL

 Copies

Allows you to specify the number of copies to print.

ZPL command: ^PQ

 Rotate 180

Inverts the document format 180 degrees.

ZPL command:  ^PO

 Mirror

Use the Mirror effect to print labels so that images appear as if they are displayed in a mirror.

ZPL command:  ^PM

 Negative

Use the Negative effect to print labels so that images appear inversed; white becomes black and black becomes white.

ZPL command:  ^LR

 Top adjustment

Specify the Top Adjustment that you want to apply to your labels. The specified value will be used to move the entire label format up or down from it’s current position with respect to the top edge of the label.  A negative value moves the format towards the top of the label; a positive value moves the format away from the top of the label.


Paper
Paper Size Setup (Dialog Box)

Paper Properties

Paper Sizes - Allows you to configure the paper width (w) and height (h).

Paper Margins

Left - Allows you to configure the left margin (l).

Use the New button to create a new label format based on the selected one.

Use the Delete button to remove, without confirmation, the label name from the list.


Printer Fonts
Printer Text Fonts (Dialog Box)

Font Properties

Internal Font

Displays the internal font name.

Reversed

Check this option to reverse the font. This causes text on a black background to print in white letters.

Horizontal Magnification

Allows you to configure the Horizontal Magnification

New Internal Font

Allows you to add a new font based on the selected one.

Download Font

Allows you to open the Font Download (dialog box) which allows you to download a new font.

Delete Font

Allows you to delete the selected font name from the list.

Important note:

Downloaded fonts will not be listed as internal fonts. As long as you use the same point size(s) that you have downloaded, the result will be improved throughput.

Special note for Internal font with Identifier equal to S:

When using the font identifier S make sure need to use the correct character (A through E) to print the symbol you wish to print.

ZPL command:  ^A


Device Options

 Speed Settings

Allows you to configure the speed settings such as; print speed, slew speed and back feed speed.

ZPL command:  ^PR

 Head Settings

Allows you to configure the head settings such as the head contrast.

ZPL command:  ^SD

 Printer Actions

Allows you to configure the printer actions such as; on power up and on head close.

ZPL command:  ^MF


Speed Settings

 Print Speed

Allows you to adjust the printing speed.

ZPL command:  ^PR

 Slew Speed

Allows you to adjust the speed at which the printer feeds when not printing.

ZPL command:  ^PR

 Back Feed Speed

Allows you to adjust the speed at which the printer back feeds.

ZPL command:  ^PR


Head Settings

 Head Contrast

Allows you to configure the print darkness from medium to very dark.

ZPL command:  ^SD


Printer Actions

 On power up

Configure the action you want the printer to perform when power on;

•	Do Calibration

•	Set Label length

•	Do feed

•	Use printer setting

ZPL command:  ^MF

 On head close

Configure the action you want the printer to perform when head close;

•	Do Calibration

•	Set Label length

•	Do feed

•	Use printer setting

ZPL command:  ^MF


Advanced Group
Advanced

 Tools

Use the Tools button to send and get information directly from the printer.

 Error Control

Toggles enable or disable the error control.

 Command Format

Use this option to configure the prefix value and delimiter character.

Format

Allows you to change the ASCII value for the command format.

Note: The default value is 94.

Prefix

Allows you to change the ASCII value for the command prefix.

Note: The default value is 126.

Delimiter

Allows you to change the ASCII value for the character delimiter. This character is used to separate values associated with several printer commands.

Note: The default value is 44.


Tools

 Allows you to communicate directly with the printer.

Direct Command for printer

Use this area to type any command you want to send to the printer. Press Send button to sent to the printer.

See your printer manual for more information.

Configuration

Print Configuration - Use this command to print the printer configuration.

ZPL command:  ~WC

Storage Memory

Memory Location

Allows you to select which memory you will use. The location chosen acts as the source used for the Print Object List, Print Bar Code List and Print Fonts List buttons.

Print Object List

Use this command to cause the printer to print a list of all objects stored in memory.

ZPL command:  ^WD

Print Bar Code List

Use this command to cause the printer to print a list of all Bar Codes stored in memory.

ZPL command:  ^WD

Print Fonts List

Use this command to cause the printer to print a list of all the soft fonts that are stored in memory.

ZPL command:  ^WD


Printer Configuration
Print Configuration

Use this command to print the printer configuration.

ZPL command:  ~WC


Object list
Print Object List

Use this command to cause the printer to print a list of all objects stored in memory.

ZPL command:  ^WD


Form List
Print Barcode List

Use this command to cause the printer to print a list of all the bar codes stored in memory.

ZPL command:  ^WD


Soft Font List
Print Font List

Use this command to cause the printer to print a list of all the soft fonts that are stored in memory.

ZPL command:  ^WD


Symbology

The available symbologies are:

•	Code 11

Each  character is composed of three bars and two spaces, and the character set includes 10 digits plus a dash.

ZPL command ^B1

•	Interleaved 2 of 5

A high density, self-checking, continuous, numeric symbology.

Each data character is composed of five elements: Five bars or five elements. Of the five elements, two are wide and three are narrow. The bar code is formed by interleaving characters formed with all spaces into characters formed with all bars.

ZPL command ^B2

•	Code 39

Each character is composed of nine elements: five bars, four spaces, and an inter-character gap. Three of the nine elements are wide; the six remaining elements are narrow.

Cope 39 is capable of encoding the full 128- character ASCII set.  Code 39 automatically generates the Start and Stop Character (*0).

ZPL command ^B3

•	Code 49

The code consists of two to eight rows. A row consists of a leading quiet zone, four symbol characters encoding eight code characters, a stop pattern, and a trailing quiet zone. The rows are separated by a separator bar with a height of one module. Each symbol character encodes two characters from a set of 49 code characters.  Code 49 is capable of encoding the full 128-character ASCII set.

ZPL command ^B4

•	PDF 417

 A two-dimensional, multi-row, continuous stacked symbology. PDF417 is capable of encoding over 1000 characters per bar code. It is ideally suited for applications where large amounts of information are required at the time the bar code is read.

The code consists of 3 to 9 stacked rows. Each row consists of a start and stop patterns and symbol character called “code words”. A “code word” consists of four bars and four spaces. A three code-word minimum is requires per row.

ZPL command ^B7

•	EAN-8

 A shortened version of the EAN-13 bar code. EAN is an acronym for European Article Numbering. Each character in the EAN-8 bar code is composed of four elements: two bars and two spaces. The field data is limited to exactly seven characters. The printer will automatically pad or truncate on left with zeros to achieve the required number of characters.  When using JAN-8 (Japanese Article Numbering), a specialized application of EAN-8, the first two non-zero digits sent to the printer should always be 49.

ZPL command ^B8

•	UPC-E

A variation of the UPC symbology used for number system 0. It is a shortened version of the UPC-A bar code in which zeros are suppressed, resulting in codes that require less printing space. Each character in a UPC-E bar code is composed of four elements: two bars and two spaces. The 6 dot/mm, 12 dotmm/mm and 24 dot/mm printheads produce the UPC/EAN symbologies at 100 percent of the size. However, a 8dot/mm printhead will produce the UPC/EAN symbologies at a magnification factor of 77 percent.

ZPL command ^B9

•	Code 93

A variable length, continuous symbology. It is used in many of the same applications as Code 39. It uses the full 128-character ASCII Code.  Each character is composed of six elements: three bars and three spaces. Although invoked differently, the human-readable interpretation line will print as though the control code has been used.

ZPL command ^BA

•	Codablock A, E and F

Is a two-dimensional multi-row, stacked symbology. It is ideally suited for applications that require large amounts of information. Depending on the mode selected, the code consists of 1 to 44 stacked rows. Each row begins and ends with a start/stop pattern.

o	Codablock A supports variable print ratios.

o	Codablock E and F support only fixed print ratios.

ZPL command ^BB

•	Code 128

Is a high-density, variable length, continuous, alphanumeric symbology. It was designed for complexly encode product identification. Code 128 has three subsets of characters (A, B and C). There are 106 encoded printing characters in each set, and each character can have up to three different meanings, depending on the character subset being used. Each code 128 character consists of six elements: three bars and three spaces.

ZPL command ^BC

•	UPS Maxi Code

A two-dimensional, optically read (not scanned) code. This symbology was developed by UPS (United Parcel Service). Note that this symbology does not generate a interpretation line.

ZPL command ^BD

•	EAN-13

Is similar to UPC-A bar code. It is widely used throughout Europe and Japan in the retail marketplace. The EAN-13 bar code has 12 data characters, one more data than the UPC-A code. An EAN-13 symbol contains the same numbers of bars as the UPC-A but encodes a 13th digit into a parity pattern of the left-hand six digits. This 13th digit, in combination with the 12th digit, represents the country code.

ZPL command ^BE

•	Micro PDF417

Is a two-dimensional, multi-row, continuous, stacked symbology identical to PDF417, except it replaces the 17-module-wide start/stop patterns and left/right row indicators with a unique set of 10-module-wide row address patterns designed to reduce overall symbol width and to allow linear scanning at row height as low 2X. Micro PDF417 is designed for applications with a need for improved area efficiency but without the requirement for PDF417’s maximum data capacity. It may only be printed in specific combinations of rows and columns up to a maximum of four data columns by 44 rows.

ZPL command ^BF

•	Industrial 2 of 5

A discrete, self-checking, continuous numeric symbology. Industrial 2 of 5 bar code has been in use the longest of the 2 of 5 family bar codes. With Industrial 2 of 5, all of the information is contained in the bars. Two bar widths are employed in this code, the wide bar measuring three times the width of the narrow bar.

ZPL command ^BI

•	Standard 2 of 5

A discrete, self-checking continuous numeric symbology. With a Standard 2 of 5, all the information is contained in the bars. Two bar widths are employed in this code, the wide bar measuring three times the width of the narrow bar.

ZPL command ^BJ

•	ANSI Codabar

Is currently used in a variety of information processing applications such as libraries, the medical industry, and overnight package delivery companies. It was originally developed for retail price-labeling use. Each character in this code is composed of seven elements: four bars and three spaces. Codabar bar codes use two character sets, numeric and control (start/stop) characters.

ZPL command ^BK

•	LOGMARS

A special application of Code 39 used by the Department of Defense (DOD). LOGMARS is an acronym for Logistics Applications of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols.

ZPL command ^BL

•	MSI

A pulse-width modulated, continuous, non-self checking symbology. It is a variant of the Plessey bar code. Each character in the MSI bar code is composed of eight elements: four bars and four adjacent spaces.

ZPL command ^BM

•	Plessey

Is a pulse-width modulated, continuous, non-self checking symbology. Each character in the Plessey bar code is composed of eight elements: four bar and four adjacent spaces.

ZPL command ^BP

•	QR Code

Produces a matrix symbology consisting of an array of nominally square modules arranged in an overall square pattern. A unique pattern at three of the symbol’s four corners assists in determining bar code size, position and inclination.

A wide range of symbol size is possible along with four levels of error correction. User-specified module dimensions provide a wide variety of symbol production techniques.

QR Code Model 1 is the original specification, while QR Code Model 2 is an enhance form of the symbology. Model 2 provides additional features and can be automatically differentiated from Model 1.

Model 2 is the recommended model and should normally be used.

Encodable character set includes numeric data, alphanumeric data, 8-bit byte data, and Kanji characters.

ZPL command ^BQ

•	UPC/EAN Extensions

Is the 2- and 5-digit add-on used primarily by publishers to create bar codes for ISBN’s (International Standard Book Numbers). The extensions are handled as separated bar codes.

This symbology is designed to be used with UPC-A and UPC-E.

ZPL command ^BS

•	UPC-A

Is a fixed length, numeric symbology. It is primarily used in the retail industry for labeling packages. The UPC-A bar code has 11 data characters. The field data is limited to exactly seven characters.  The 6 dot/mm, 12 dotm/mm and 24 dot/mm printheads produce the UPC/EAN symbologies at 100 percent of the size. However, a 8dot/mm printhead will produce the UPC/EAN symbologies at a magnification factor of 77 percent.

ZPL command ^BU

•	Data Matrix

Is a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern.

ZPL command ^BX

•	POSTNET

Is used to automate the handling of mail. POSTNET uses a series of five bars, two tall and tree short, to represent the digit 0 to 9.

ZPL command ^BZ


Unit of Measurement

Allows you to configure the measurement unit.

You can choose between; Centimeters, Millimeters or Inches.


User Command
User Commands

 Use this options to send printer commands to the printer.

Start of Job

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the print Job starts.

End of Job

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the print Job ends.

Start of Page

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the start of page is detected.

End of Page

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the end of page is detected.


User Command
User Commands

Allows you to specify different printer commands that can be sent during different stages of a print process.


Start of Job

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the print Job starts.

Use the [image] button to open the user command dialog box, which allows you to type the printer command.


End of Job

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the print Job ends.

Use the [image] button to open the user command dialog box, which allows you to type the printer command.


Start of Page

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the start of page is detected.

Use the [image] button to open the user command dialog box, which allows you to type the printer command.


End of Page

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the end of page is detected.

Use the [image] button to open the user command dialog box, which allows you to type the printer command.


Help

Displays the help file.


Rotation

Allows you to select the rotation of the font. (0,90,180, or 270 Degrees)


Command Area
Send

Allows you to type the printer command you want to send to the printer.


X Button
The [image] button clears the input area.


User Commands
User Commands (Dialog Box)

 Use this dialog to type the printer command you want to send to the printer.

Start of Job

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the print Job starts.

End of Job

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the print Job ends.

Start of Page

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the start of page is detected.

End of Page

Allows you to specify a printer command that will be executed when the end of page is detected.


Command Format

Use this option to configure the format, prefix and delimiter characters.

Note: The defaults are:

For Format = 94 (the ^ character).

For Prefix = 126 (the ~ character).

For Delimiter = 44 (the, character).


Format

Use this option to change the ASCII value for the format command prefix.

Note: The default value is 94 (the ^ character).


Command FormatPrefix
Prefix

Use this option to change the ASCII value for the command prefix.

Note: The default value is 126  (the ~ character).


Command FormatDelimiter
Delimiter

Use this option to change the ASCII value for the character delimiter. This character is used to separate values associated with several printer commands.

Note: The default value is 44 (the , character).


Restore Defaults

Use this button to restore the selected symbology default values.


Code 11


Code 11 Orientation


Code 11 Check Digit


Code 11 Bar Code Height


Code 11 Print Interpretation Line


Code 11 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Code 11 Modulo Width


Code 11 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Interleaved 2 of 5


Interleaved 2 of 5 Orientation


Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Code Height


Interleaved 2 of 5 Print Interpretation Line


Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 Check Digit


Interleaved 2 of 5 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Interleaved 2 of 5 Modulo Width


Interleaved 2 of 5 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Code 39


Code 39 Orientation


Code 39 Mod 43 Check Digit


Code 39 Bar Code Height


Code 39 Print Interpretation Line


Code 39 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Code 39 Modulo Width


Code 39 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Code 49


Code 49 Orientation


Code 49 Height Multiplier


Code 49 Print Interpretation Line


Code 49 Starting Mode


Code 49 Modulo Width


Code 49 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


PDF417


PDF417 Orientation


PDF417 Bar Code Height


PDF417 Security Level


PDF417 Number of data columns to encode


PDF417 Number of rows to encode


PDF417 Truncated


PDF417 Modulo Width


PDF417 Mode


EAN - 8


EAN - 8 Orientation


EAN - 8 Bar Code Height


EAN - 8 Print Interpretation Line


EAN - 8 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


EAN - 8 Modulo Width


EAN - 8 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


UPC - E


UPC - E Orientation


UPC - E Bar Code Height


UPC - E Print Interpretation Line


UPC - E Print Check Digit


UPC - E Print Interpretation Line Above Code


UPC - E Modulo Width


UPC - E Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Code 93


Code 93 Orientation


Code 93 Bar Code Height


Code 93 Print Interpretation Line


Code 93 Check Digit


Code 93 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Code 93 Modulo Width


Code 93 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Codablock A


Codablock A Orientation


Codablock A Bar Code Height


Codablock A Security


Codablock A Number of characters per row


Codablock A Number of rows to encode


Codablock A Code Modulo Width
Codablock A Modulo Width


Codablock E


Codablock E Orientation


Codablock E Bar Code Height


Codablock E Security


Codablock E Number of characters per row


Codablock E Number of rows to encode


Codablock E Code Modulo Width
Codablock E Modulo Width


Codablock F


Codablock F Orientation


Codablock F Bar Code Height


Codablock F Security


Codablock F Number of characters per row


Codablock F Number of rows to encode


Codablock F Code Modulo Width
Codablock F Modulo Width


Code 128


Code 128 Orientation


Code 128 Bar Code Height


Code 128 Print Interpretation Line


Code 128 UCC Check Digit


Code 128 Mode


Code 128 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Code 128 Modulo Width


Code 128 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


UPS Maxi Code


UPS Maxi Code Mode


UPS Maxi Code Symbol Number


UPS Maxi Code Total Number of Symbols


UPS Maxi Code Modulo Width


UPS Maxi Code Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


EAN - 13


EAN - 13 Orientation


EAN - 13 Bar Code Height


EAN - 13 Print Interpretation Line


EAN - 13 Print Check Digit


EAN - 13 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


EAN - 13 Modulo Width


EAN - 13 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Micro PDF417


Micro PDF417 Orientation


Micro PDF417 Bar Code Height


Micro PDF417 Mode


Micro PDF417 Modulo Width


Micro PDF417 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


QR Code Modulo Width
QR  Modulo Width


QR Code Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
QR Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Industrial 2 of 5


Industrial 2 of 5 Orientation


Industrial 2 of 5  Code Height
Industrial 2 of 5 Bar Code Height


Industrial 2 of 5 Print Interpretation Line


Industrial 2 of 5 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Industrial 2 of 5 Modulo Width


Industrial 2 of 5 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Standard 2 of 5


Standard 2 of 5 Orientation


Standard 2 of 5  Code Height
Standard 2 of 5 Bar Code Height


Standard 2 of 5 Print Interpretation Line


Standard 2 of 5 Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Standard 2 of 5 Modulo Width


Standard 2 of 5 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


ANSI Codabar


ANSI Codabar Orientation


ANSI Codabar Check Digit


ANSI Codabar Bar Code Height


ANSI Codabar Print Interpretation Line


ANSI Codabar Designates start character


ANSI Codabar Designates stop character


ANSI Codabar Print Interpretation Line Above Code


ANSI Codabar Modulo Width


ANSI Codabar Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


LOGMARS


LOGMARS Orientation


LOGMARS Bar Code Height


LOGMARS Print Interpretation Line


LOGMARS Modulo Width


LOGMARS Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


MSI


MSI Orientation


MSI Check Digit


MSI Bar Code Height


MSI Print Interpretation Line


MSI Designates start character


MSI Print Interpretation Line Above Code


MSI Modulo Width


MSI Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Plessey


Plessey Orientation


Plessey Check Digit


Plessey Bar Code Height


Plessey Print Interpretation Line


Plessey Print Interpretation Line Above Code


Plessey Modulo Width


Plessey Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


QR Code


QR Code Model


QR Code Magnification Factor


UPC/EAN Extensions


UPC/EAN Extensions Orientation


UPC/EAN Extensions Bar Code Height


UPC/EAN Extensions Print Interpretation Line


UPC/EAN Print Interpretation Line Above Code


UPC/EAN Modulo Width


UPC/EAN Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


UPC - A


UPC - A Orientation


UPC - A Bar Code Height


UPC - A Print Interpretation Line


UPC - A Print Check Digit


UPC - A Print Interpretation Line Above Code


UPC - A Modulo Width


UPC - A Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Data Matrix


Data Matrix Orientation


Data Matrix Dim. Height of Ind. Elements
Data Matrix Dim. Height of Ind. Sym. Elements


Data Matrix Quality level


Data Matrix Columns to encode


Data Matrix Rows to encode


Data Matrix Format ID


Data Matrix Code Modulo Width
Data Matrix Modulo Width


Data Matrix Code Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
Data Matrix Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


POSTNET


POSTNET Orientation


POSTNET Bar Code Height


POSTNET Print Interpretation Line


POSTNET Print Interpretation Line Above Code


POSTNET Modulo Width


POSTNET Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio


Font Download
Font Download (Dialog Box)

Font

Lists all the available fonts

Size

Lists all the available sizes. The sizes in the Size list depend on the selected font and selected printer.

Download As

Choose how you want to download the font:

•	As TrueType

Some printers have the capability to download fonts in TrueType format.  When you download a font as a TrueType file, the printer is able to print the font at any point size.  This format may use a lot of memory in the printer, but in your applications, all point sizes of the downloaded font will print more quickly.

•	As Bitmaps

Other printers have the capability to use downloaded bitmap fonts.  A bitmap font is a font that is pre-rendered at a specific point size, and you are required to choose this point size when downloading the font.  You also have the capability to download only a specific set of characters.  If only numeric or alphanumeric characters are required, then you may download only those characters, conserving printer memory.  If more than one point size of a specific font is required, you must download each size you plan to use.  Point sizes that have not been downloaded will be sent to the printer as a graphic, slowing print speed and defeating the purpose of downloading the font.

Memory Location

Choose where the font will be stored:

•	PCMCIA (B:)

•	FLASH (E:)

•	DRAM (R:)

Style

Select Bold, Italic or Bold & Italic to apply these formats to the selected text.

Choose Regular to remove bold or italic formatting.

Character Set

Select the character set you want to use.

Use the Font Download button to add the selected font to the available printer font list.

Important note: Downloaded bitmap fonts will not be listed as internal fonts.

When you use the same point size(s) that you have downloaded, the result will be improved throughput, as the internal fonts will be used.


Download Type
Download As

Choose which format you want to download the font as.


Memory Location

Choose what type of memory to use to store the downloaded font. Available selections are;

•	PCMCIA	(B:)

•	FLASH	(E:)

•	DRAM	(R:)


Sample

Allows you to type a sample text to illustrate the final result.


Comman to be sent
Example ZPL

Sample command language to print a barcode, for the selected printer.


Advanced Group
Printing to a File

This driver is capable of printing to a file so that you may examine the ZPL that is being sent to the printer. In Windows 9x, you need only set the port to FILE on the Details tab of the driver properties dialog. In Windows NT/2000/XP it is necessary to set up a local port. To set up a local port in Windows NT/2000/XP:

1.	From the Windows Start Menu choose Settings| Printers.

2.	Next, right click on the driver you want to work with and choose Properties.

3.	Click on the Ports tab.

4.	Click Add Port….

5.	Choose Local Port and then click New Port.

6.	Name the port. The name of the port will be the local drive, directory and file name that you want the driver output to sent to. For example, you might use the name “c:\Print.txt”. Once the driver is pointed at that port, all driver output will be sent to the file “Print.txt” on the C:\ drive.

7.	Once you have named the port, click OK and then click Close. The new port will appear in the list of available ports. It should be the selected port. If the new port is not already selected, select it.

8.	Check that Enable bidirectional support is selected. It should always be selected, no matter what port type you are using.

9.	Click OK to accept the change. The next time you print, the driver output will be sent to the newly created port – with the data being written into the file name you specified in step 6.


Configuration

Toggles enable or disable the printer settings.


Printer Firmware

Lists the available options for the printer firmware such as Firmware version and download method.


Firmware

Specifies the printer Firmware version and download method where applicable. Please refer to the Printer Firmware help section for more detail.


Download Method

Specifies the firmware download method when Pre X.10 firmware is selected. Available options are “ASCII” and “Binary”. Please refer to the Printer firmware help section for more detail.


Printer Firmware

Firmware

Specifies the printer Firmware version.

Printers using older firmware can also be used with the driver

This includes the following firmware groups:

X.8.X

X.9.X

X.10.X

To use the driver with Pre. X.10.X firmware printers, install the driver for a model that is similar to your printer. Once the driver is installed, go to the "Document" tab in the driver and set "Printer Firmware" to "Pre. X.10". The driver will then use pre.X.10 ZPL commands to print graphics, such as True Type fonts, line art or photographs.

Please note that the driver you select may offer some bar codes and other features that are only supported in newer printer firmware versions.

The table below indicates which driver to install when using an older printer:

Older Printer	Similar Driver
105S/Se	105SL
140XiII	140XiIII
160S	220XiIII
170XiII	170XiIII
90XiII	90XiIII
96XiII	96XiIII
PA400	PA403
PT400	PT403
Stripe 300	Stripe 400
Stripe 500	Stripe 600
Z4000	Z4M
Z6000	Z6M

Download Method

Specifies the firmware download method when you select “Pre X.10”. Available options are “ASCII” and “Binary”.


Paper size information
Paper Size

Displays information about the current selected paper size.


Digital Signature Warning

You may see this dialog box when installing the driver. If you do, click on the “Yes” button to continue with the installation. This driver has not been Digitally Signed, however it has been tested extensively for operating system compatibility.

The driver has been tested and is supported on the following operating systems:

•	Windows 95

•	Windows 98 SE

•	Windows ME

•	Windows NT v4.0

•	Windows 2000

•	Windows XP

The driver is also compatible with:

•	Windows 2000 Terminal Services

•	Citrix Metaframe v1.8 for Windows 2000.

(Windows and Windows Terminal Services are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Metaframe is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc.)