Determining printer configuration, Thermal printing – Rice Lake Zebra GK420d User Manual
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Print Operations
Determining Printer Configuration
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Determining Printer Configuration
The G-Series printer uses a ZPL printer configuration status label to report the printer’s
configuration status for both EPL and ZPL operations.The ZPL sty le label provides a more
intuitive and functionally descriptive naming conventions than the EPL style printer status
label. Operational status (darkness, speed, media ty pe, etc.), installed printer options (network,
interface settings, cutter, etc.) and printer description information (serial number, model name,
firmware version, etc.) are all includes on the status label.
To get an EPL sty le printer configuration status label, send the printer the EPL
U command.
See the EPL programmer’s guide for more information on the various EPL
U commands and
interpreting the settings display ed on these labels.
The printer configuration status label can be localized for up to 16 languages. Use the ZPL
programming command
^KD
to modify the display ed language for most status items on this
label.
See
Printing a Test (Printer Configuration) Label on page 14
or
for information on accessing the printer configuration status label.
Thermal Printing
Caution •
The printhead becomes hot while printing. To protect from damaging the
printhead and risk of personal injury, avoid touching the printhead. Only use the cleaning
pen to perform printhead maintenance.
Caution •
The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the
human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic
components used in this device. You must observe static-safe procedures when w orking
with the printhead or the electronic components under the top cover.