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About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
What’s New in this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending Commands Directly to the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending Command Programming Files to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transferring files with the Firmware Downloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Downloading a File in the DOS Enviroment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Placing Elements in the Print Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text (Fonts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Character Sets (Fonts 1-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian Character Sets (Fonts 8 & 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chinese Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chinese Fonts 8 & 9 Double-Byte Ideographic Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japanese Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japanese Fonts 8 & 9 Double-Byte Ideographic Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korean Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korean Font 8 Double-Byte Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
QR Code Bar Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Programming Sequences Affect Graphic Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2 • Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Explanation of the Status Printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Determining Printer Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming Mode Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manually Setting Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Media Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3 • EPL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Memory and Command Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Command Description Memory Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

A ASCII Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Variable Data and Counter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Data with the RTC Time & Date Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

A Simple Expressions in Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Asian Character Font Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

AUTOFR Automatic Form Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
B Bar Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
B RSS-14 Bar Code Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Data with the RTC Time & Date Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

b 2D Bar Code – Aztec Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
b 2D Bar Code – Aztec Mesa Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
b 2D Bar Code – Data Matrix Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Automatic Data Matrix Bar Code Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

b 2D Bar Code – MaxiCode Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using AIM Specified MaxiCode Data Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

b 2D Bar Code – PDF417 Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
PDF 417: General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
PDF 417 Symbol Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Automatic PDF 417 Bar Code Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

b 2D Bar Code – QR Code Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C Cut Immediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
dump Enable Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EI Print Soft Font Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EK Delete Soft Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
eR User Defined Error/Status Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ES Store Soft Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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f Cut Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
fB Adjust Backup Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
FE End Form Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
FI Print Form Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
FK Delete Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
FR Retrieve Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
FS Store Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
GG Print Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
GI Print Graphics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
GK Delete Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
GM Store Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
GW Direct Graphic Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
i Asian Character Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
I Character Set Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
JB Disable Top Of Form Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
JC Disable Top Of Form Backup- All Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
JF Enable Top Of Form Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
LE Line Draw Exclusive OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
LO Line Draw Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
LS Line Draw Diagonal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
LW Line Draw White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
M Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
N Clear Image Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
o Cancel Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
oB Cancel Auto Bar Code Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
oE Line Mode Font Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
oH Macro PDF Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
oM Disable Initial Esc Sequence Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
oR Character Substitution (Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
oW Customize Bar Code Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
O Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
OEPL1 Set Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Returning to Page Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

P Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PA Print Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
q Set Label Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q Set Form Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r Set Double Buffer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
R Set Reference Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S Speed Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TD Date Recall & Format Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TS Set Real Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TT Time Recall & Format Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U Print Configuration (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UA Enable Clear Label Counter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UB Reset Label Counter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UE External Font Information Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UF Form Information Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UG Graphics Information Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UI Host Prompts/Codepage Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UM Codepage & Memory Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UN Disable Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UP Codepage & Memory Inquiry/Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UQ Configuration Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
US Enable Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UT Enable Alternate Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U% Host Prompts/Motor Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U$ Host Prompts/Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V Define Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Windows Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xa AutoSense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X Box Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Y Serial Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Z Print Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
? Download Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
^@ Reset Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
^default Set Printer to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
^ee Error Report - Immediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
setvar Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
getvar Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
do Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Send Multiple SGD Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
appl.bootblock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
appl.name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
device.languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.active_network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ip.ftp.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.http.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.lpd.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.pop3.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.pop3.password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.pop3.poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.pop3.server_addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.pop3.username . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.primary_network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.smtp.domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.smtp.enable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.smtp.server_addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.snmp.get_community_name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.snmp.set_community_name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.telnet.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.snmp.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.tcp.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.udp.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
media.printmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
odometer.headclean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
odometer.headnew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
odometer.label_dot_length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
odometer.media_marker_count1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
odometer.media_marker_count2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
odometer.total_print_length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
setvar Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
getvar Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
do Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Command Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
How to Send Multiple SGD Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
external_wired.ip.addr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
external_wired.ip.arp_interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
external_wired.ip.gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
external_wired.ip.netmask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
external_wired.ip.port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

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external_wired.ip.timeout.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
external_wired.ip.timeout.value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
external_wired.mac_addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.arp_interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.netmask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.ip.timeout.value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
internal_wired.mac_addr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
setvar Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
getvar Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
do Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Send Multiple SGD Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
card.inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
card.mac_addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.arp_interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.bootp.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.dhcp.cid_all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.dhcp.cid_enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.dhcp.cid_prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.dhcp.cid_suffix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.dhcp.cid_type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.dhcp.enable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.netmask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ip.port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.adhocautomode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.adhocchannel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.associated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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wlan.essid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.firmware_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.addr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.arp_interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.default_addr.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.netmask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.timeout.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.ip.timeout.value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.keep_alive.enable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.keep_alive.timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.kerberos.kdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.kerberos.password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.kerberos.realm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.kerberos.username. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.mac_addr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.operating_mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.private_key_password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.roam.interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.roam.signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wlan.security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A • SGD Command Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Printer and Firmware Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

B • Character References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Default Character Map Code Page 437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Euro Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Dump Mode Character Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

C • 2746e Print Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
ELP2 Odometer Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

oL Print Head Life Reminder Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
oLn Disable Print Head Life Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
oLy Enable Print Head Life Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
URH Print Head History Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
URL Read Print Odometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
URR Print Odometer Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2D Bar Code – Aztec Mesa Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2D Bar Code – Aztec Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2D Bar Code – Data Matrix Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2D Bar Code – MaxiCode Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2D Bar Code – PDF417 Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2D Bar Code – QR Code Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Adjust Backup Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
ASCII Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Asian Character Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Automatic Form Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
AutoSense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Bar Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Box Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cancel Auto Bar Code Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cancel Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Character Set Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Character Substitution (Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clear Image Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Code Comment Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Codepage & Memory Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Codepage & Memory Inquiry/Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Configuration Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Customize Bar Code Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Cut Immediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cut Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Date Recall & Format Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Define Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Delete Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Delete Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Delete Soft Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Direct Graphic Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Disable Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Disable Initial Esc Sequence Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Disable Print Head Life Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Disable Top Of Form Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Disable Top Of Form Backup- All Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Download Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Enable Alternate Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Enable Clear Label Counter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Enable Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Enable Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Enable Print Head Life Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Enable Top Of Form Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
End Form Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Error Report - Immediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
External Font Information Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Form Information Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Graphics Information Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Host Prompts/Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Host Prompts/Codepage Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Host Prompts/Motor Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Line Draw Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Line Draw Diagonal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Line Draw Exclusive OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Line Draw White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Line Mode Font Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Macro PDF Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Print Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Print Configuration (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Print Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Print Form Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Print Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Print Graphics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Print Head History Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Print Head Life Reminder Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Print Odometer Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Print Soft Font Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Read Print Odometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
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Reset Label Counter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Reset Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Retrieve Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
RSS-14 Bar Code Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Serial Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Set Double Buffer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Set Form Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Set Label Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Set Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Set Printer to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Set Real Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Set Reference Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Simple Expressions in Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Speed Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Store Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Store Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Store Soft Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Time Recall & Format Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
User Defined Error/Status Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Windows Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

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Who Should Use This Document
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How This Document Is Organized
The Guide is set up as follows:

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Section

Description

Introduction

Provides a high-level overview about this guide
and EPL.

Printer Configuration

Covers interpreting your printer’s configuration
setup and setting basic modes.

EPL Commands

Contains the complete alphabetical listing of EPL
commands.

SGD Printer Setting Commands

Provides a high-level overview of printer setting
Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands.

SGD Wired Commands

Provides a high-level overview of the wired
Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands.

SGD Wireless Commands

Provides a high-level overview of the wireless
Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands.

Appendixes

The appendixes include:
Character References
2746e Print Odometer
SGD Command Support

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About This Document
Document Conventions

Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information.
Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this
guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .pdf format, you can click the cross-reference
(blue text) to jump directly to its location.
Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font. For
example, type ZTools to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin directory.
Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font. For
example, the Zebra.tar file and the /root directory.
Icons Used
Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task.

Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important
points of the main text.
Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.

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Introduction

This section contains information about the basic features, command syntax, and terminology
of the EPL2 programming language for Zebra's desktop printers with flash memory
architecture. These printers incorporate common programming code sets and architectural
features.
The primary operating mode for the printer is EPL2, a page description language. EPL2 is an
ideal language for your labeling and bar code requirements. To speed printing, it is designed to
assemble all of the elements of the label prior to printing. EPL2 is versatile and capable of
printing graphics, a wide range media, and bar codes.
Some direct thermal printer models also include a legacy printer compatibility mode, Line
Mode. Line Mode supports our early model EPL programming language - ELP1. A separate
manual is provided for Line Mode printing. See the printer’s Software and Documentation CD
for the programmer’s manual that applies to your printer, or visit our web site at:
www.zebra.com

What’s New in this Document
Newly added to this programming guide are Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands. SGD commands
are commands that allow you to configure printers and have the printer perform the specified
function immediately after receiving the command.
See SGD Command Support on page 311 to determine if these commands are compatible with
your printer/firmware combination.

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Command Conventions
The manual uses the following typographic conventions to describe commands.
Example

Description

A

Commands (case sensitive)

p1,p2,p3

Required parameters

[p,p,p]

Optional parameters

{Choice 1|Choice2}

Indicates a mandatory choice between two or more items. You
must include one of the items unless all of the items are also
enclosed in square brackets.

“NAME”

The name of a form or graphic in double quote marks.

“DATA”

The text or bar code data in double quote marks. The
backslash (\) character designates the following character is a
literal and will encode into the data field.
To Print

Enter into data field

"

\"

“Company”

\”Company\”

\

\\

\code\

\\code\\

An ASCII text field that will be transmitted to the host (via the
serial interface) each time this command is executed.

“PROMPT”

Important • All commands and alpha character command parameters are case sensitive!

Basic Command Syntax
Each command consists of one or two ASCII (case sensitive) alpha characters to identify the
specific command desired. Some commands require one or more additional parameters to
supply the printer with sufficient information to complete the command. Refer to Figure 1- for
the basic command syntax.
Figure 1 • Basic Command Syntax
Command Name

WRITE TEXT
A p1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,"DATA"
Command

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Each command line must be terminated with a Line Feed (LF) character (Dec. 10). Most PC
based systems send CR/LF when the Enter key is pressed. The Carriage Return (CR) character
is ignored by the printer and cannot be used in place of LF.

Command Editor
One method to create command files is through an ASCII-based text editor. In the DOS
environment, MS-DOS EDIT or BRIEF are good choices. In the Windows environment,
TextPad® for Windows is a good choice and is available for download of a free evaluation
copy at: www.textpad.com

Sending Commands Directly to the Printer
The easiest method available in the Microsoft Windows environment is to use the Zebra
Universal Printer Driver (ZUD) for sending single EPL Page Mode commands to the printer.
This method supports all of the printer interfaces. If you have successfully installed the printer
and its printer driver, you can use the following procedure:
1. Find and open your printer in the Windows Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes selection.

2. In the newly opened Printers and Faxes window, left click a single time to select your

printer and then right click to open a menu window.

3. Click on the Properties menu selection.

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4. Click on the Printer Tab.

Printer Tab

Click to expand
(Advanced)

5. Click on the plus sign in front of Advanced to expand the selections available.
6. Click on the Tools button.

7. Click in Direct Command for Printer and begin typing EPL Page Mode printer commands.

Press the Send button to send a single command. Do not use the Enter key on the key
board; it is the same thing as pressing the OK button (to exit the Tools window).

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Sending Command Programming Files to the Printer
Page Mode programming files can be sent to the printer from Windows operating systems by
using the Zebra Firmware Downloader (found on the user’s CD or at www.zebra.com. In the
DOS enviroment, use the Copy command at the command prompt. The easiest method is to
use the Zebra Firmware Downloader to transfer files to the printer.

Transferring files with the Firmware Downloader
1. Install the printer. Verify communication is working properly by printing a Printer

Configuration or Test using the printer's driver properties window. See Sending
Commands Directly to the Printer on page 21 for more details.
2. Install the Zebra Firmware Downloader on your system by selecting Start > Programs >

Zebra > Firmware Downloader.

3. From the Printer menu, select Auto-Detect.

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4. Click on your Zebra printer to select the printer for download.

5. From the File menu, choose Select Firmware File.

Use the Browser window to select your command file for download to your printer.

Downloading a File in the DOS Enviroment
To execute the file, use the editor’s print command or from the DOS prompt, use the COPY
command to send the file directly to the printer. This method does not support USB or Ethernet
printer interfaces.
An example of the use of the COPY command is:
COPY “FILENAME.EXT” LPT1
or
COPY FILENAME.EXT” COM1
For more information on the use of the COPY command, refer to your DOS software manual.
Configure the COM port to match the printer’s serial port setting (typically set to defaults). See
the Y command in section 2 for details.

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Placing Elements in the Print Image
Image elements are located in the image print buffer on an X-Y grid expressed in dots. The X
value represents the width and the Y value represents the height of the grid.
The point of origin (the starting point) for a non-rotated object is the upper left corner. As an
object rotates, the point of origin rotates with the object.
These image buffer properties are depicted graphically in the following illustration.
Figure 2 • Sample Format
R
EPUT
Y
BYJT

7H[W

7H[W

1PJOU
PG
0SJHJO
GPS
5FYU
0CKFDU

7H[W

Z
BYJT  

1PJOU
PG
0SJHJO
GPS
#BS$PEF
0CKFDU

%JSFDUJPO
0G
'FFE

1PJOU
PG
0SJHJO
GPS
5FYU
0CKFDU
3PUBUFE
¡

2
EPUT

1PJOU
PG
0SJHJO
GPS
5FYU
0CKFDU
3PUBUFE
¡

The minimum non-printing margin on all edges of the label is 1 mm. Printing closer than 1
mm to the top or bottom edge of the label may cause the printer to advance unwanted labels or
cause the printer to go into error condition.

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Text (Fonts)
The standard EPL2 printer has five (1-5) resident mono-spaced dot fonts. Fonts A-Z and a-z
(upper and lower case alpha characters) are reserved for downloading soft fonts.
Figure 3 • Character spacing
First Character of Text String Reference Point

12
D
o
t
s

8 Dots
Character Width

Inter-character Space
(actually white dots)

Control text height (in horizontal dots) and width (in vertical dots) with the horizontal and
vertical multipliers. The text is oriented first and then the A command’s font multipliers and
font rotation are applied.
Note • The reference point of the first character in a text string is not affected by the font size
multiplier values.

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The standard Latin font (1-5) and soft font characters are dot mapped differently than the
Asian font (8 & 9) characters. The Asian character does not have a built-in inter-character gap.
The Latin characters include a single dot border around each character.
Note: 203 dpi characters shown as example

Total Character Width
8 Dots
Character Width

Total Character Width
24 Dots

12
D
o
t
s
24

Inter-character Space
(actually white dots)

D
o
t
s

Fonts 1 (8 x 12 dots)

Font 8 (24 x 24 dots)

With the (A) command’s horizontal multiplier (p5) set to 2, the inter-character spacing will
look like the following example.

2 times

2 times

2 times

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Text is placed into the image buffer. See the following example.

g

x axis
y axis (0,0)
Point of
Origin for
Text Object

Horizontal Dots

Text - No Size Multipliers
Point of
Origin for
V Text Object
e Rotated 90°
r
t
i
c
a
l

2x Horizontal Multiplier

Point of
Origin for
Text Object

D
o
t
s

2x Vertical Multiplier
Point of
Origin for
Text Object
Direction Of Feed
Point of Origin
for Text Object
Rotated 270°

The Asian fonts (8-9) can print character strings oriented from top to bottom (p3 values 4–7),
as well as the standard Latin word orientation from left to right (p3 values 0–3). The characters
will print in the sequence that they are entered into the (A) command’s data field.
x axis
y axis (0,0)
Point of
Origin for
Text Object
(p =5)

Horizontal Dots

Text - No Size Multipliers

2x Horizontal Multiplier

Point of
Origin for
Text Object
(p =5)

D
o
t
s

2x Vertical Multiplier
Point of
Origin for
Text Object
(p =5)

V
e
r
t
i
c
a
l

Point of
Origin for
Text Object
Rotated 90°
(p =6)

Direction Of Feed
Point of Origin
for Text Object
Rotated 270°
(p =4)

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Language Character Sets (Fonts 1-5)
The Latin-based language and Greek character support is controlled and enabled with the I
command on page 110. The default language set is the English DOS codepage 437.
Characters, such as the Euro symbol, can be substituted using the oR command on page 127.

Asian Character Sets (Fonts 8 & 9)
The Page Mode EPL2 programming language supports up to two (2) font sets of a single Asian
language as well as the standard EPL2 Latin (Multilingual) fonts 1-5 and downloadable soft
fonts (A-Z and a-z).
Asian language support is an optional feature and requires a special version of the printer
(PCBA) to support the large Asian character sets. The flash-based printers support up to five
different Asian language character (ideogram) sets. See the A command on page 41 for the
detailed list of of fonts.
For Asian language firmware updates, publications, and support options, see www.zebra.com.
All fonts can be expanded both horizontally and vertically. The Asian fonts can also be printed
from top to bottom or in the Latin character orientation from left to right. The Asian printers
support the standard Latin fonts with the single character map code page 437 for all five (5)
fonts.
The Asian characters are 16 bit (or double-byte) mapped characters. The printed Asian
character is dependent on the double-byte ASCII values. The Latin (English, etc.) font sets are
8 bits per (or single-byte) ASCII character maps.
Note • Only one (1) Asian language is supported by a printer. Each Asian language
(character set) is a separate printer firmware version.

Asian printers with flash firmware can be reprogrammed for a different Asian language, but
we do not recommend this for normal use.

Chinese Character Set
The printer automatically recognizes single-byte characters and double-byte characters.
The single-byte font characters are mapped to hexadecimal address range 00 to 7F hex (0-127
decimal) for 203 dpi printers and 00 to FF hex (0-255 decimal) for 300 dpi printers.
The double-byte font characters are mapped to hexadecimal address range A1A0 to F7FF hex.
First byte, 161 (A1h) and second byte 160 (A0h) to first byte, 247 (F7h) and second byte, 255
(FFh) is the decimal, grouped byte range.

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Chinese Fonts 8 & 9 Double-Byte Ideographic Characters
The Chinese ideographic font characters are mapped to double-byte hexadecimal address
range A1A0 to F7FFhex.
See the following pages for the codepage character mappings.
• Simplified — 203 dpi printers
• Simplified — 300 dpi printers
• Traditional — 300 dpi printers

Japanese Character Sets
The printer automatically recognizes single-byte characters and double-byte characters in the
Shift-JIS codepage. The single-byte font characters are mapped to hexadecimal address range
00 to 7F hex (0-127 decimal) for 203 dpi printers and 00 to FF hex (0-255 decimal) for 300 dpi
printers.
The double-byte font characters are mapped to the hexadecimal address ranges in the
following table.

Codepage
Reference

From

To

Range
1st byte

2nd byte

1st byte

2nd byte

JIS

2120-7424

33 (21h)

32 (20h)

116 (74h)

36 (24h)

Shift-JIS

8140-9FFC

129(81h)

64 (40h)

159 (9Fh)

252 (FCh)

E040-EAA4

224 (E0h)

64 (40h)

234 (EAh)

164 (A4h)

Japanese Fonts 8 & 9 Double-Byte Ideographic Characters
The Japanese ideographic font characters are mapped to double-byte hexadecimal addresses.
See the following electronic document (Acrobat format) pages for codepage character maps.
• 203 dpi printers — JIS
• 203 dpi printers — Shift JIS
• 300 dpi printers — JIS
• 300 dpi printers — Shift JIS

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Korean Character Sets
The printer automatically recognizes single-byte characters and double-byte characters.
The single-byte font characters are mapped to hexadecimal address range 00 to 7F hex (0-127
decimal).
The double-byte font characters are mapped to hexadecimal address range A1A0 to F0FF hex.
First byte, 161 (A1h) and second byte 160 (A0h) to first byte, 253 (FDh) and second byte, 255
(FFh) is the decimal, grouped byte range.

Korean Font 8 Double-Byte Characters
The Korean font characters are mapped to double-byte hexadecimal address range A1A0 to
FDFF hex. See the following pages for the character maps.
• 203 dpi printers
• 300 dpi printers

Bar Codes
All bar codes supported by the EPL2 language have associated industry specifications that the
programmer should be aware of and adhere to. The programmer needs to consider bar code
features and requirements when choosing and using a bar code for different applications. Some
of the features and requirements that need consideration are listed below:
• Data used by the application are per the bar code specification (numbers only,
alphanumeric, alphanumeric and special characters, etc.).
• Minimum and maximum number of characters allowed or required per bar code.
• Density or magnification of a given bar code type.
• White area required around bar codes (the “Quiet Zone”).
• The bar code must print within the image buffer (printable area of the label).

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Note • Bar Code Orientation Tip: To help ensure that generated bar codes are readable by the
widest variety of bar code readers, print bar codes in the “Picket Fence” orientation versus
the “Ladder” orientation.

)PSJ[POUBM
%PUT

Y
BYJT
Z
BYJT  

)FJHIU
PG
#BS
$PEF

)FJHIU
PG
#BS
$PEF

7
F
S
U
J
D
B
M
%
P
U
T

1JDLFU
'FODF
0SJFOUBUJPO

-BEEFS
0SJFOUBUJPO
%JSFDUJPO
0G
'FFE

QR Code Bar Code
The QR Code bar code is only offered with Japanese Character bar code printer
configurations.

Programming Sequences Affect Graphic Results
Graphic elements can interact and the resultant image can be affected by other commands.
Structure command sequences to reduce the chances of unexpected print results. The printer
will process lines, text, boxes, and most bar codes in command sequence. The printer then
processes the printer control processes, counters, variable data, Postnet, and then graphics last.

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Printer Configuration

This section covers interpreting your printer’s configuration setup and setting basic modes. To
determine your printer’s configuration and operating mode, do one of the following:
• Print a configuration label using the control panel.
• Print a configuration label by sending the U command to the printer.
• Use the AutoSense feature.
The primary functions that AutoSense provides are:
•

adjustment of the Media Sensor in the printer to the media in use

•

the programming mode — page (EPL2) or line (EPL1 emulation) mode.

•

the printer’s serial interface settings

•

the printer’s configuration status including printer options

Note • The AutoSense feature and Line Mode are not available for all printer models.
Refer to your printer’s user guide for specific feature information.

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Explanation of the Status Printout
Depending on your printer model, your dump mode label will look similar to one of those
shown below. See Figure 9 on page 319 for additional information.
Figure 4 • Dump Mode Print Samples

UKQ1935
V4.59
Serial port:96,N,8,1
Page Mode

Image buffer size:0245K
Fmem:0 (bytes)
Gmem:0
Emem:29600
Available: 100959
I8,0,001 rY JF WY
S4 D00 R0,0 ZT UN
q832 Q1022,029
Option:d,Ff
oEw,x,y,z
16 23 31
Cover: T=143, C=166
Date: 10-05-94
Time:01:00:00
Now in DUMP MODE
Press Feed to exit

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A. Printer I.D. code number and firmware version.
B. Serial port configuration.
C. Programming Mode
Print head resolution
D. Print head test pattern.
E. Amount of memory available for the Image buffer.
F. Amount of memory used and memory available
for Form storage.
G. Amount of memory used and memory available
for Graphics storage.
H. Amount of memory used and memory available
for Soft fonts.
I. Total free memory available for Forms, Fonts,
or Graphics
J. Currently selected Character Set (I) and Image
Buffer mode setting (r).
rY = Double Buffering Enabled
rN = Double Buffering Disabled
K. Currently selected Print Speed (S),
Heat Density (D),
Reference Point (R),
Print Orientation (Z) and Error Status (U).
L. Currently selected Form Width (q)
and Length (Q).
M. Current Hardware and Software Option status.
N. Current AutoSense Through (Web/Gap) Sensor
values. The three numbers represent;
1. Backing Transparent point
2. Set point
3. Label Transparent point.
O. Head Up (Open) Sensor settings
P. Current Date and Time set in Real Time Clock.
Thess values will only be displayed if your printer
is equipped with the Real Time Clock feature.
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Determining Printer Firmware Version
The printer version numbers are a code used to document product function and the feature
support level of the printer. The latest firmware version and updates can be obtained from our
web site.

Programming Mode Configuration
Flash based printers are, by default, configured for Page (EPL2) mode operations. The
operator must convert the printer to Line Mode prior to the initial use of Line Mode. This is
done via a hardware select procedure with the Feed button during printer power-up. See the
OEPL1 command on page 132 for details on switching between line and page modes via
programming.
The following direct thermal printers support Line Mode (EPL1 emulation):
• LP2824
• LP2844
Note • The Line Mode (and Page Mode) configuration setting is retained after reset has been
issued or power has been cycled.

Manually Setting Line Mode
The Line Mode capable printer utilizes the Feed button during printer power-up to toggle
between the printer personality modes, Line and Page (EPL2).
1. With printer power off, press and hold the Feed button while turning on the printer, and

then release the button when the LED starts blinking red.
2. When the indicator LED starts flashing green, immediately press and hold the Feed

button.
3. Release the Feed button when the LED turns a steady amber (orange) color.
4. Verify printer personality with Dump Mode printout: Line Mode or Page Mode (EPL2).
5. Press the Feed button to exit the Dump Mode.

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Media Detection
Media detection in EPL2 printers is a combination of programming and printer media sensing.
The Q (Set Form Length) and O (Option) commands program the media detection method.
The user must configure the printer for the media type and the (programmed) form or label in
use.
The printer can detect the beginning and end of the printable area on the media by one of three
methods: gap, notch (hole), or black line. The gap method detects the difference in optical
density of a label on a liner from the liner only with the transmissive (gap) sensor. The notch
method uses the transmissive sensor to detect a hole in the media (gap-less labels or tag stock).
The black line method uses the reflective sensor to detect a preprinted black line on the media
back (for gap-less labels or tag stock).
Printing on continuous media requires programming to control media positioning.
EPL2 printers also support a “Label Dispense” mode as a printer configuration option (for
most models). The printers use a “Label Taken” sensor to detect the removal of a label.
One or more of these sensors may require user adjustment or configuration for proper
operation. All EPL2 printers have an AutoSense feature to optimize label and label gap
detection by the transmissive (gap) sensor. See the printer’s user manual for printer specific
sensor adjustment control.

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EPL Commands

This section contains a complete alphabetical listing of all EPL commands.

Memory and Command Usage
The printer stores configuration settings, fonts, graphics (logos) and label form files into
printer memory. The Command Reference includes a Memory column with the following
terms:
• Image commands are use to assemble the printed label image in the print image buffer.
• Form commands are only used within forms.
• Session commands place the configuration setting in temporary RAM memory. The
setting reverts to the printer default when the printer has power cycled or is reset.
• Stored memory commands will check for differences with the existing command setting
prior to validating a memory write operation. The printer's non-volatile "flash" memory
has a limited number of write cycles (100,000 plus).
• Writes to memory commands are commands that do not check to see if a setting, file,
font, character or graphic is already present or if that condition is already set. These
commands are rarely used in forms except as a printer initialization and function oriented
configuration.

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Command Description Memory Page

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Description

Memory

Page

A

ASCII Text

Image

41

AUTOFR

Automatic Form Printing

Form

48

B

Bar Code

Image

50

B

RSS-14 Bar Code

Image

56

b

Aztec

Image

60

Aztec Mesa

Image

64

Data Matrix

Image

66

MaxiCode

Image

70

PDF417

Image

74

QR Code

Image

81

C

Counter

Form

83

C

Cut Immediate

—

85

D

Density

Stored

86

dump

Enable Dump Mode

—

87

EI

Print Soft Font Info.

—

88

EK

Delete Soft Font

Writes

89

eR

User Definable Error Response

Writes

90

ES

Store Soft Font

Writes

91

f

Cut Position

Stored

96

fB

Adjust Backup Position

Writes

97

FE

End Form Store

Writes

98

FI

Print Form Info.

—

99

FK

Delete Form

Writes

100

FR

Retrieve Form

—

101

FS

Store Form

Writes

102

GG

Retrieve Graphics

Image

103

GI

Print Graphics Info.

—

104

GK

Delete Graphic

Writes

105

GM

Store Graphic

Writes

106

GW

Direct Graphic Write

Image

108

i

Asian Character Spacing

Stored

109

I

Character Set Selection

Stored

110

JB

Disable Top Of Form Backup

Stored

112

JC

Disable Top Of Form Backup - All Cases

Stored

113

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Memory

Page

JF

Enable Top Of Form Backup

Stored

114

LE

Line Draw Exclusive OR

Image

115

LO

Line Draw Black

Image

116

LS

Line Draw Diagonal

Image

117

LW

Line Draw White

Image

118

M

Memory Allocation

Writes

119

N

Clear Image Buffer

Image

120

o

Cancel Customized Settings

Writes

121

oB

Cancel Customize Bar Code

Writes

122

oE

Line Mode Font Substitution

Writes

123

oH

Macro PDF Offset

Image

124

oM

Disable Initial Esc Sequence Feed

Stored

126

oR

Character Substitution (Euro)

Writes

127

oW

Customize Bar Code Parameters

Writes

128

O

Options Select

Stored

130

OEPL1

Set Line Mode

Writes

132

P

Print

—

133

PA

Print Automatic

Form

134

q

Set Form Width

Stored

135

Q

Set Form Length
Transmissive (Gap) Sensor
Black Line Sensor|
Continuous Stock

Stored

137

r

Set Double Buffer Mode

Stored

140

R

Set Reference Point

Stored

141

S

Speed Select

Stored

142

T

Define Date Layout (& Print Date)

Writes

143

TS

Set Real Time Clock

Stored

144

TT

Define Time Layout (& Print Time)

Writes

145

U

Print Configuration

—

146

UA

Enable Clear Label Counter Mode

Session

147

UB

Reset Label Counter Mode

Writes

148

UE

External Font Information Inquiry

—

149

UF

Form Information Inquiry

—

150

UG

Graphic Information Inquiry

—

151

UI

Host Prompts/Codepage Inquiry

Session

152

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Command

Description

Memory

Page

UM

Codepage & Memory Inquiry

Session

153

UN

Disable Error Reporting

Stored

154

UP

Codepage & Memory Inquiry/Print

—

155

UQ

Configuration Inquiry

—

156

US

Enable Error Reporting

Stored

157

UT

Enable Alternate Error Reporting

Stored

159

U%

Host Prompts/Battery Inquiry

—

160

U$

Host Prompts/Motor Temperature Inquiry

—

161

V

Define Variable

Form

162

W

Windows Mode

Stored

164

xa

Sense Media

Writes

165

X

Box Draw

Image

166

Y

Serial Port Setup

Stored

167

Z

Print Direction

Stored

168

?

Download Variables

Form

170

^@

Reset Printer

—

171

^default

Set Printer to Factory Defaults

Writes

172

^ee

Status Report - Immediate

—

173

;

Code Comment Line

Form

174

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A
ASCII Text
Description Renders an ASCII text string to the image print buffer. See Text (Fonts)
on page 26 for discussion on text handling in Page Mode programming.
Asian language EPL2 Page Mode printers have special firmware and printer (PCBA) memory
order options to support the large Asian character (ideogram) sets.
The Latin (English, etc.) font sets (1-5, a-z, and A-Z) are single-byte (8 bits per byte) ASCII
character maps. The Asian characters are double-byte mapped characters. The printed Asian
character is dependent on the double-byte ASCII values.
Syntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Rotation

Characters are organized vertically from left to right and then
rotated to print.
Accepted Values:
0 = normal (no rotation)
1 = 90 degrees
2 = 180 degrees
3 = 270 degrees
Rotation for Asian Printers Only

Characters are organized horizontally from top to bottom and
then rotated to print. Asian printers support both horizontal
and vertical character rotation.
Accepted Values: (Asian Printers Only)
4 = normal (no rotation)
5 = 90 degrees
6 = 180 degrees
7 = 270 degrees

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Parameters

Details

p4 = Font selection
Description
Value
203 dpi

300 dpi

1

20.3 cpi, 6 pts, (8 x 12 dots)

25 cpi, 4 pts, (12 x 20 dots)

2

16.9 cpi, 7 pts, (10 x 16 dots)

18.75 cpi, 6 pts, (16 x 28 dots)

3

14.5 cpi, 10 pts, (12 x 20 dots)

15 cpi, 8 pts, (20 x 36 dots)

4

12.7 cpi, 12 pts, (14 x 24 dots)

12.5 cpi, 10 pts, (24 x 44 dots)

5

5.6 cpi, 24 pts, (32 x 48 dots)

6.25 cpi, 21 pts, (48 x 80 dots)

A-Z
a-z

Reserved for Soft Font storage.
Reserved for printer driver support for storage of user-selected Soft
Fonts.

6

Numeric Only (14 x 19 dots)

Numeric Only (14 x 19 dots)

7

Numeric Only (14 x 19 dots)

Numeric Only (14 x 19 dots)

Asian Printers
8

Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean
203 dpi fonts : 24 x 24 dots
300 dpi Double-byte fonts: 36 x 36 dots
300 dpi Single-byte fonts: 24 x 26 dots

9

Traditional Chinese, Japanese
300 dpi Double-byte fonts: 36 x 36 dots
300 dpi Single-byte fonts: 24 x 26 dots
Korean - Reserved

Fonts 1-5 are fixed pitch.
Asian language option printers support a single language
with fonts 8 and 9.

•
•

p5 = Horizontal multiplier

Horizontal multiplier expands the text horizontally.
Accepted Values: 1–6, 8

p6 = Vertical multiplier

Vertical multiplier expands the text vertically.
Accepted Values: 1–9

p7 = Reverse image

Accepted Values:
N = normal
R = reverse image

DATA = Fixed data field

Fixed data field
The backslash (\) character designates the following character
is a literal and will encode into the data field.

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To Print

Enter into data field

"

\"

“Company”

\”Company\”

\

\\

\code\

\\code\\

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Example • In this example, font 5 only supports upper case characters. Refer to Appendix B,
Character References, for a complete listing of available fonts and character sets supported.

N↵
A50,0,0,1,1,1,N,"Example 1"↵
A50,50,0,2,1,1,N,"Example 2"↵
A50,100,0,3,1,1,N,"Example 3"↵
A50,150,0,4,1,1,N,"Example 4"↵
A50,200,0,5,1,1,N,"EXAMPLE 5"↵
A50,300,0,3,2,2,R,"Example 6"↵
P1↵
The code above will produce this label:

Note • Use the LE command to create reverse print text instead of the “R” in the A command
parameter p7. This is the recommend method because it provides the best size, position, and
centering of the black line (rectangle) bordering the reversed text.

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A

Special JIS Code Page Programming Considerations
The JIS keyboard technique utilizes double-byte data characters. Each byte of the of the
double-byte character can be represented by one of the lower 128 ASCII data characters (20
through 7F hexadecimal).
The printer uses a Shift-& to recognize a JIS character text data string. Once the JIS text mode
has been set with the Shift-&, the JIS text mode remains in effect until the text data string is
terminated.
Shift = 1C hexadecimal or 28 decimal
& (Ampersand) = 26 hexadecimal or 38 decimal
If any text data string contains the ASCII character values for the quote (”) character, then it
must be proceeded by a backslash.
” (quote) = 22 hexadecimal or 34 decimal
\ (backslash) = C5 hexadecimal or 92 decimal
Note • Enter the “Shift” character with the number pad on the standard 101 key PC
keyboard. With the Number Lock on, type 028 on the number pad while holding the ALT key
down. This is a standard method of entering ASCII characters not directly supported by a
keyboard.

When using the JIS, if the last character in a string of characters is a backslash (\), then the
Shift character followed by any character is required to exit the JIS character mode.
Example •

A50,0,0,8,1,1,N,"Example JIS &5\."
In this example:
•  represents the ASCII value 28 decimal.
• & enters JIS text mode.
• . exits JIS text mode
• (returns to Shift JIS text mode).

Variable Data and Counter Functions
The “Data” field can be replaced by or combined with the following commands:
• Vnn= Prints the contents of variable “nn” at this position where nn is a 2 digit number
from 00 to 99. For more information, refer to the V command on page 162.
• Cn= Prints the contents of counter “n” at this position where n is a one digit number from
0 to 9. For more information, refer to the C command on page 83.

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Example •

A50,0,0,1,1,1,N,"DATA"↵
A50,50,0,2,1,1,N,V01↵
A50,100,0,3,1,1,N,C1↵
A50,100,0,3,1,1,N,C1+2↵

: Writes Text
: Writes contents of variable
01
: Writes contents of counter 1
: Writes contents of counter 1
plus 2

Data with the RTC Time & Date Functions
The “Data” field can be replaced by or combined with the following variables:
• TT = Prints the current time at this position in the predefined format. See the TT
command for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer Time &
Date option is installed.
• TD = Prints the current date at this position in the predefined format. See the TD
command for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer Time &
Date option is installed.
Example •

A50,150,0,4,1,1,N,TT↵
A50,200,0,5,1,1,N,TD↵

: Writes current time
: Writes current date or a
combination of several
options:
A50,300,0,3,2,2,R,"Deluxe"V01C2"Combo"TDV01TT↵
: Writes the text “Deluxe”
followed by the contents of
variable 01 followed by the
contents of counter 2 followed
by the text “Combo” followed
by the current date followed
by the contents of variable 01
followed by the current time.

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A

A
Simple Expressions in Data Fields
An advanced function of the A command allows addition and subtraction to be
performed on constant and variable values in flash printers.
Syntax Ap1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,”DATA”[p8p9p10…]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Parameters

Details

p1 through p7, ”DATA”

See the first page of the A command on page 41.

p8 = Required variable
data field number

Must be a variable data field number, such as V00, V01, and
so forth.

p9 = Required operator

Accepted Values: + or –

p10 = Required

Variable data field number or constant value.
Accepted Values:
Constant = 0 to 2147483647
Variable = 0 to 2147483647
Result = -2147483648 to 2147483647
• The expression must start with a variable field.
• The character field length defined for the first variable in
the expression will be used to format the result. If the
result is of a greater length than the defined character
length, then the result field will contain ‘X’s.
• A syntax error will be generated during form storage if the
constant value is too large.
• If an error occurs during the evaluation of the expression,
the resultant field will be filled with ‘X’s.

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Example •

FK"1"↵
FK"1"↵
FS"1"↵
V00,10,N,"Enter current mileage"↵
A100,100,0,4,1,1,N,"Current mileage is “V00" miles.”↵
A100,200,0,4,1,1,N,"Change oil at “V00+3000" miles.”↵
FE↵
↵
FK"2"↵
FK"2"↵
FS"2"↵
V00,10,N,"Enter current mileage."↵
V01,10,N,"Enter interval mileage."↵
A100,100,0,4,1,1,N,"Current mileage is “V00" miles.”↵
A100,200,0,4,1,1,N,"Mileage interval is “V01" miles.”↵
A100,200,0,4,1,1,N,"Change oil at “V00+V01" miles.”↵
FE↵
↵
FK"3"↵
FK"3"↵
FS"3"↵
V00,10,N,"Enter value 1."↵
V01,10,N,"Enter value 2."↵
V02,10,N,"Enter value 3."↵
A100,200,0,4,1,1,N,"Answer: “V01+123+V00-10-V02↵
FE↵

Asian Character Font Sets
Asian language support is an optional feature and requires a special version of the printer
(PCBA) to support the large Asian character sets.

The Asian character maps and special features of the A command that support the
character sets can be found starting on page 29.

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AUTOFR

AUTOFR
Automatic Form Printing
Description This special form process allows you to detach the printer from the computer
and print in a standalone mode. The EPL2 printer reserves the form name AUTOFR to allow
the printer to automatically start a form when the printer is initialized power-up. This feature
can be used in many ways, including the following:
• Feed a single label in peel mode and print multiple labels set to the number of labels on the
roll.
• Have a form with a variable and enter the variable with a scanner, terminal, weight scale,
circuit analyzer or any other device capable of sending ASCII character data.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax FK"AUTOFR" or FS"AUTOFR"
Parameters There are no parameters for this command.
Example • Download a form to the printer with the name AUTOFR.

↵

: Line Feed to initialize the
printer
FK"AUTOFR"↵
: Form Kill (delete any existing
AUTOFR)
FS"AUTOFR"↵
: Form Save (save file from here
to FE at the bottom)
: Variable field definition
V00,8,L,""↵
Q254,20↵
: Label height followed by gap
width
S2↵
: Speed (2ips)
D7↵
: Density setting
ZB↵
: Print direction (ZT flips it
180 degrees)
A340,20,0,4,1,2,N,"QUANTITY"↵: Fixed text line
B265,75,0,3,2,4,101,B,V00↵ : Bar code definition
PA1↵
: Print 1 label Automatically *
FE↵
: Form End (Line Feed)

Note • AUTOFR treats any incoming data as a variable intended for printing. If you send the
printer a memory partition command, the label will print, and if you send a delete command,
the label will also print. So, while you are testing AUTOFR it is best to use another name for
the form. Once you are satisfied with the form, rename it AUTOFR before you download it.
There is no need to specify a file extension.

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Isolating Data from the Input Device
Place the printer in the diagnostic dump mode and send from your data input device.
• All characters the device sends will be printed on the label.
• If nothing prints, nothing is arriving; check pin-outs and serial settings.

Disabling AUTOFR
Send a XOFF data character (13 hex. or ASCII 19) or a NUL(00 hex. or ASCII 0) to the
printer. The form may now be deleted from the printer.

Removing AUTOFR
The programmer must send a Delete Form - FK command to the printer after disabling
AUTOFR.

FK"AUTOFR"↵
FK"AUTOFR"↵

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B
Bar Code
Description Use this command to print standard bar codes.
Syntax Bp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8,”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Rotation

Accepted Values:
0 = normal (no rotation)
1 = 90 degrees
2 = 180 degrees
3 = 270 degrees

p4 = Bar Code selection.

See Table 1, Bar Codes on page 51 for more information.

p5 = Narrow bar width

Narrow bar width in dots.
See Table 1, Bar Codes on page 51 for more information.

p6 = Wide bar width

Wide bar width in dots.
Accepted Values: 2-30
See Table 1, Bar Codes on page 51 for more information.

p7 = Bar code height

Bar code height in dots.

p8 = Print human readable
code

Accepted Values:
B = yes
N = no

DATA = Fixed data field

The data in this field must comply with the selected bar code’s
specified format. The backslash (\) character designates the
following character is a literal and will encode into the data
field. Refer to the following examples:
To Print

Enter into data field

"

\"

“Company”

\”Company\”

\

\\

\code\

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Table 1 • Bar Codes
P4
Value

P5
Value

P6
Value

Code 39 std. or extended

3

1-10

Y

Code 39 with check digit

3C

1-10

N

Code 93

9

1-10

N

Code 128 UCC Serial Shipping Container Code

0

1-10

N

Code 128 auto A, B, C modes

1

1-10

N

Code 128 mode A

1A

1-10

N

Code 128 mode B

1B

1-10

N

Code 128 mode C

1C

1-10

N

Code 128 with Deutsche Post check digit

1D

2-10

N

Codabar

K

1-10

Y

EAN8

E80

2-4

N

EAN8 2 digit add-on

E82

2-4

N

EAN8 5 digit add-on

E85

2-4

N

EAN13

E30

2-4

N

EAN13 2 digit add-on

E32

2-4

N

EAN13 5 digit add-on

E35

2-4

N

German Post Code

2G

3-4

N

Interleaved 2 of 5

2

1-10

Y

Interleaved 2 of 5 with mod 10 check digit

2C

1-10

Y

Interleaved 2 of 5 with human readable check digit

2D

1-10

Y

Postnet 5, 9, 11 & 13 digit

P

—

N

Planet 11 & 13 digit

PL

—

N

J

—

—

1E

1-10

N

UPC A

UA0

2-4

N

UPC A 2 digit add-on

UA2

2-4

N

UPC A 5 digit add-on

UA5

2-4

N

UPC E

UE0

2-4

N

UPC E 2 digit add-on

UE2

2-4

N

UPC E 5 digit add-on

UE5

2-4

N

UPC Interleaved 2 of 5

2U

1-10

Y

Plessey (MSI-1) with mod. 10 check digit

L

—

—

MSI-3 with mod. 10 check digit

M

—

—

Description

Japanese Postnet
UCC/EAN 128

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Bar Code Table Notes
1. Hyphens maybe used in data as a data separator and will be ignored.
2. Use ASCII 06 to delimit variable length fields.
3. Japanese Postal Code accepts alpha-numeric characters. It truncates the data after 20

characters, and pads up to 20 with a pad character.
4. The data for a Deutsche Post Code 128 barcode consists of 12 characters:

BBNNNNNNNNDE, where B is any character in the ‘B’ character set, N is any decimal
digit (‘0’ – ‘9’), and DE are the literal characters “DE” (Germany). A 1D bar code type
creates a standard Code 128 symbol, but the firmware calculates and inserts a check digit
between the last N and the DE before rendering the bar code. It will abort and report a
syntax error if any of the 8 characters between AA and DE are not digits. It will, however,
allow any number of function codes F1 through F3 to be interspersed with the digits.
5. Planet: See USPS Publication 197 for details. Either 11 or 13 digits may be supplied, and

the printer calculates and appends a check digit for a total of 12 or 14 digits. As with
Postnet, hyphens (‘-’) may be used as data separators for readability and will be discarded
by the printer.
Example 1 •

B10,10,0,PL,5,5,5,N,"12-34567-890123"
Example 2 •

N↵
B10,10,0,3,3,7,200,B,"998152-001"↵
P1↵
produces this label:

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Bar Codes with Variables & Counters
The data field can be replaced by or combined with the following commands:
• Vnn = Prints the contents of variable “nn” at this position.
Range of nn = 00 to 99.
• Cn = Prints the contents of counter “n” at this position.
Range of n = 0 to 9
See Appendix C for additional Data parameters for printers with the RTC (real time clock)
option installed.
Example •

B50,0,0,3,1,2,50,B,"DATA"↵ : Writes bar code
B50,50,0,3,1,2,50,N,V01↵
: Writes contents of variable 01
as bar code
B50,50,0,3,1,2,50,N,C1↵
: Writes contents of counter 1
as bar code
B50,50,0,3,1,2,50,N,C1+2↵
: Writes contents of counter 1
plus2 as bar code or a
combination of several
options:
B50,300,0,3,1,2,50,B,"Deluxe"V01C2"Combo"V01↵
: Writes the text “Deluxe”
followed by the contents of
variable 01 followed by the
contents of counter 2 followed
by the text “Combo” followed
by the contents of variable 01
all as a code 39 bar code.
or a combination of several options:

B50,300,0,3,1,2,50,B,"Deluxe"V01C2"Combo"V01↵
: Writes the text “Deluxe”
followed by the contents of
variable 01 followed by the
contents of counter 2 followed
by the text “Combo” followed
by the contents of variable 01
all as a code 39 bar code.

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Data with the RTC Time & Date Functions
The “Data” field can be replaced by or combined with the following variables:
• TT = Prints the current time at this position in the predefined format. See the TT command
for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer Time & Date option is
installed.
• TD = Prints the current date at this position in the predefined format. See the TD
command for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer Time & Date
option is installed.
Note • Some bar code formats will not support date names or the date or time delimiters used
by the printer to separate data parameters.

Code 128 Bar Code Function Characters
The printer supports Code 128 function control characters (FCN#). Multiple FCN#s, TTs, TDs
and “DATA” strings can be concatenated, allowing them to be inserted anywhere within the
symbol.
FCN2, FCN3 and FCN4 are illegal in Code 128 mode C (p4 = 1C) and will result in a syntax
error.
Please refer to the Code 128 standard for a description of function characters FNC1 through
FNC3.
“Standard” Code 128 can encode all 128 standard ASCII characters (0 – 127). Function
character FCN4 provides a means of also encoding extended ASCII characters (128 – 255). It
directs the reader to add 128 to the value of each affected character before transmitting it.
Two consecutive FCN4s toggle between standard and extended ASCII mode for all
succeeding data characters (until the end of the symbol, or until another pair of FCN4s is
encountered). This is referred to as latching into extended ASCII mode or latching into
standard ASCII mode.
A single FCN4 toggles between standard and extended ASCII mode for only a single
following data character. This is referred to as shifting into extended ASCII mode or shifting
into standard ASCII mode.
Both code sets A and B are needed to represent the entire extended ASCII character set, just as
both sets are needed to represent the standard ASCII character set.
FCN4s can be inserted manually, if necessary or desired, by following the syntax described
above. The printer will, however, insert them automatically if extended ASCII characters are
encountered in the DATA. It will do so in the most efficient manner possible:
• If up to 4 contiguous extended ASCII characters are encountered, it will shift into
extended ASCII mode by inserting a single FCN4 before each one;
• If 5 or more contiguous extended ASCII characters are encountered, it will latch into
extended ASCII mode by inserting two FCN4s before them.
• While latched into extended ASCII mode, it will apply the same rules if standard ASCII
characters are encountered.

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Thus, the preferred way to encode extended ASCII characters is to simply embed them in the
DATA and let the printer manage the encoding task. For best results, the code set should also
not be specified (i.e., p4=1). FCN4 s should be manually inserted only in systems where
extended ASCII characters cannot be transmitted to the printer.
Important • It is illegal to mix automatic and manual modes within the data for a single
symbol; i.e., an extended ASCII character encountered in the data after an will be considered
a syntax error. Likewise, an FCN4 after an extended ASCII character will also be considered
a syntax error.

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B

B
RSS-14 Bar Code Specific Options
Description Use this command to print RSS-14 bar code family bar codes for numeric data.
The printer supports a subset of the RSS bar code family set. The subset includes basic RSS14, RSS Limited, RSS Stacked and RSS Truncated. The printer does not support RSS
Expanded or two dimensional composite bar codes.
Printer Models: 3842 and 2844*
* - Available as a firmware download from the www.zebra.com website.
Syntax Bp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8,”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Rotation

Accepted Values:
0 = normal (no rotation)
1 = 90 degrees
2 = 180 degrees
3 = 270 degrees

p4 = RSS-14 Bar Code
selection

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Value

Description

Width
Multiplier

Min. Height
Multiplier

R14

Basic RSS-14

96

33

RL

Limited

74

10

RS

Stacked

50

13

RT

Truncated

96

13

p5 = Narrow bar width

Narrow bar width in dots.
Accepted Values: 1-10
The narrowest module will be this number of dots.
Symbol Width is the value of p5 times the applicable bar code
Width Multiplier listed in the table for the selected RSS-14
bar code type (p4). This overall symbol width value includes
the required symbol "quite zone".

p6 = Wide bar width

Wide bar width in dots.
Accepted Values: 2

p7 = Bar code height

Bar code height in dots.

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p8 = Print human readable
code.

Accepted Values:
B = yes
N = no

DATA = Fixed data field.

The data in this field must comply with the selected bar code’s
specified format. The backslash (\) character designates the
following character is a literal and will encode into the data
field. Refer to the following examples:
Value

Description

Max. Numeric Value

R14

Basic RSS-14

9999999999999

RL

Limited

1999999999999

RS

Stacked

9999999999999

RT

Truncated

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Data with the RTC Time & Date Functions
The “Data” field can be replaced by or combined with the following variables:
• TT = Prints the current time at this position in the predefined format. See the TT command
for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer RTC Time & Date option
is installed.
• TD = Prints the current date at this position in the predefined format. See the TD
command for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer RTC Time &
Date option is installed.
Because the RSS-14 bar code symbols only support numeric data, the time and date data
recalled by the TD and TT commands must not include delimiters, i.e. "/,-, or :" or any other
delimiters
Example 1 •

N↵
B100,100,0,RL,4,4,40,B,"1234567890"↵
B100,300,0,R14,4,4,40,B,"1234567890"↵
B100,500,0,RS,4,4,52,B,"1234567890"↵
B100,700,0,RL,4,4,40,B,"9876543210"↵
P↵
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Example 2 •

N↵
B100,100,0,RL,4,4,40,B,"1234567890"↵
B400,300,0,RT,4,4,40,B,"1234567890"↵
B500,900,0,RS,4,4,54,B,"1234567890"↵
B500,900,1,RS,4,4,54,B,"1234567890"↵
B500,900,2,RS,4,4,54,B,"1234567890"↵
B500,900,3,RS,4,4,54,B,"1234567890"↵
B100,1350,0,RL,4,4,40,B,"9876543210"↵

P↵
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b
2D Bar Code – Aztec Specific Options
Description Use this command to print an Aztec two dimensional bar code symbol. The
symbols are square on a square grid with a square central bullseye finder. Data is encoded in a
series of “layers” that circle around the bullseye pattern. Each additional layer completely
surrounds the previous layer thus causing the symbol to grow in size as more data is encoded.
Supported Printer Models: 2844
Available as a firmware download from the www.zebra.com website.
Syntax bp1,p2,p3,[p4,][p5,][p6,][p7,][p8,]”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = A - Selects Aztec bar
code

—

Order is not important for parameters p4-p8. Include the prefix letter (d,e,f,m or r) to select
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p4(d)= Symbol Scaling

Default Value: 3
Accepted Values: 1–55

p5(e) = Symbol layer
and/or error
correction levels.

Both layer and error correction effect the symbol size.
Accepted Values:
e0 = Default checkword level (23% +3)
e1–e99 = 1% to 99% check words
e101–e104 = Compact symbol with 1 to 4 layers
e201–e232 = Full symbol with 1 to 32 layers
e300 = Rune symbol

p6(f) = Enables the
flg(n) format

Enables the flg(n) format using the ASCII Escape
character (27 decimal).
Default Value: Disabled

p7(m) = Enables menu
support option

Default Value: Disabled

p8(r) = Selects an
inverse image of the
bar code

Selects an inverse image of the bar code (sometimes known as
reverse video or a negative image).

"DATA"=ASCII data or
Binary data bytes

Any combination of data strings, time fields (TT), date fields
(TD), variables and/or counters (the latter two within forms
only) that resolve to a valid string of characters.

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Within literal strings all ASCII characters 0–255 dec. (00-FF hex.) are allowed. Quotes (ASCII
34d) and backslashes (ASCII 92d) must be uniquely handled.
The backslash (\) character designates the following character is a literal and will encode into
the data field. Refer to the following examples:
To Print

Enter into data field

"
“Company”
\
\code\
ø

\"
\“Company\”
\\
\\code\\
\↵

Within forms, further limitations include that a NULL (ASCII 0) character may not appear
within bar code DATA and entry limitations do not provide for a way to enter linefeed
characters into variables.
The programmer should rely on the symbology’s specification to insure format compliance
and proper implementation. See the AIM web site for specifications at:
http://www.aimglobal.org/
Example 1 • This Aztec Bar Code example uses default values for all parameters.

b0,0,A,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

Example 2 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies an element size of 9 (triple the default).

b0,0,A,d9,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

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Example 3 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies a checkword level of 98%.

b0,0,A,e98,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

Example 4 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies a compact symbol with 4 layers.

b0,0,A,e104,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

Example 5 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies a full symbol with 9 layers.

b0,0,A,e209,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

Example 6 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies a Rune symbol.

b0,0,A,e300,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

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Example 7 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies flg(n) format using ASCII 27 escape

character.
b0,0,A,f,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

Example 8 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies a menuing symbol.

b0,0,A,m,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
u g sy bo .

Example 9 • This Aztec Bar Code example specifies reverse printing (white on black).

b0,0,A,r,"0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
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b
2D Bar Code – Aztec Mesa Specific Options
Description Use this command to print an Aztec Mesa composite bar code symbol (a
standard linear bar code and a modified Aztec two dimensional bar as a single symbol. The
two dimensional data is encoded in a series of “layers” lying above and in some cases
continuing below the adjacent standard bar code symbol.
Printer Models: 2844
Available as a firmware download from the www.zebra.com website.
Syntax bp1,p2,p3,p4,[p5,][p6,][p7,][p8,][p9,][p10,][p11,]”DATA
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = AZ - Selects Aztec
bar code

—

Order is not important for parameters p4-p8. Include the prefix letter (d,e,f,m or r) to select
the parameter followed by a valid numeric value.
p4(d)= Standard linear
bar code

Use the B command parameters to populate this parameter.
The B command's horizontal and vertical start symbol
position parameters p1 and p2 are not used.
This p4 parameter is terminated with the a Z immediately
following the standard bar codes DATA parameter 'close
quote' (").
Example • This is an example of a standard bar code:

B50,0,0,3,1,2,50,B,"1234567890abc"↵
Example • This is an example of p4 portion of the standard
bar code of the same bar code symbol.

0,3,1,2,50,B,"1234567890abc"Z

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p5(e) = Symbol layer
and/or error
correction levels.

Both layer and error correction effect the symbol size.
Accepted Values:
e0 = Default checkword level (23% +3)
e1–e99 = 1% to 99% check words
e101–e104 = Compact symbol with 1 to 4 layers
e201–e232 = Full symbol with 1 to 32 layers

p6(f) = Enables the
flg(n) format

Enables the flg(n) format using the ASCII Escape
character (27 decimal).
Default Value: Disabled

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p7(m) = Enables menu
support option

Default Value: Disabled

p8(r) = Selects an
inverse image of the
bar code

Selects an inverse image of the bar code (sometimes known as
reverse video or a negative image).

p9(b) = Intra Symbol
Barrier Width

Specifies the width of the barrier in narrow bar widths
between the Aztec and standard linear bar code areas.
Accepted Values: 1–9
Default Value:
4 for EAN 13 and UPC A,
2 for all other supported standard linear bar codes

p10(s) = Symbol
Symmetry

Must preceed the p11(c)parameter.
Default Value: Regular (stacked)
Value: e (even symmetry)

p11(c) = Selects an
inverse image of the
bar code

Enables the flg(n) format using the ASCII Escape
character (27 decimal).
Default Value: Disabled

"DATA"=ASCII data or
Binary data bytes

Any combination of data strings, time fields (TT), date fields
(TD), variables and/or counters (the latter two within forms
only) that resolve to a valid string of characters.

Within literal strings all ASCII characters 0–255 dec. (00-FF hex.) are allowed. Quotes (ASCII
34d) and backslashes (ASCII 92d) must be uniquely handled.
The backslash (\) character designates the following character is a literal and will encode into
the data field. Refer to the following examples:
To Print

Enter into data field

"
“Company”
\
\code\
ø

\"
\“Company\”
\\
\\code\\
\↵

Within forms, further limitations include that a NULL (ASCII 0) character may not appear
within bar code DATA and entry limitations do not provide for a way to enter linefeed
characters into variables.
The programmer should rely on the symbology’s specification to insure format compliance
and proper implementation. See the AIM web site for specifications at:
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b
2D Bar Code – Data Matrix Specific Options
Description Use this command to print Data Matrix two dimensional bar code symbols.
The printer will automatically interpret and encode data into Data Matrix bar code symbols,
using the ECC 200 data quality format. Individual module size, columns and rows parameters
can be specified or the printer can automatically calculate and set one or all of these
parameters.
The symbol is made of square modules arranged within a rectangular shape which includes a
perimeter scan recognition pattern. The scan recognition pattern produced by the EPL2 printer
also includes a "quiet zone" one module wide on all outside edges of the bar code to ensure
data integrity.
Printer Models: 3842 and 2844*
* Available as a firmware download from the www.zebra.com website.
Syntax bp1,p2,p3,[,p4,][,p5][,p6][,p7],”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = D - Selects Data
Matrix bar code

—

Order is not important for parameters p4-p7. Include the prefix letter (c,r,h, or v) to
select the parameter followed by a valid numeric value.
p4(c)= Number of
columns to encode

See the Symbol Geometries table for valid column values.

p5(r) = Number of rows
to encode

See the Symbol Geometries table for valid row values.

p6(h) = Enables the
flg(n) format

Sets the minimum square data module size used for encoding
data.
Accepted Values: 1-40
Default Value: 5

p7(v) = Selects an
inverse image of the
bar code

Selects an inverse image of the bar code (sometimes known as
reverse video or a negative image).

"DATA"=ASCII data or
Binary data bytes

Any combination of data strings, time fields (TT), date fields
(TD), variables and/or counters (the latter two within forms
only) that resolve to a valid string of characters.

Within literal strings all ASCII characters 0–255 dec. (00-FF hex.) are allowed. Quotes (ASCII
34d) and backslashes (ASCII 92d) must be uniquely handled.

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The backslash (\) character designates the following character is a literal and will encode into
the data field. Refer to the following examples:
To Print

Enter into data field

"
“Company”
\
\code\
ø

\"
\“Company\”
\\
\\code\\
\↵

Within forms, further limitations include that a NULL (ASCII 0) character may not appear
within bar code DATA and entry limitations do not provide for a way to enter linefeed
characters into variables.
The programmer should rely on the symbology’s specification to insure format compliance
and proper implementation. See the AIM web site for specifications at:
http://www.aimglobal.org/
Table 2 • Data Matrix Symbol Geometries
Rows

Columns

Numeric
Capacity..

Alpha-numeric
Capacity_

Compressed
data size_

8

18

10

6

5

8

32

20

13

10

10

10

6

3

3

12

12

10

6

5

12

26

32

22

16

12

36

44

31

22

14

14

16

10

8

16

16

24

16

12

16

36

64

46

32

16

48

98

72

49

18

18

36

25

18

20

20

44

31

22

22

22

60

43

30

24

24

72

52

36

26

26

88

64

44

1. Paired digits represent the best-case compression. Adjacent digit pairs can be encoded

into eight bits.
2. The implied cmopressibility requires the data be composed of either all lowercase or all

uppercase characters with digits and spaces allowed.
3. Any ASCII character (0–127) can be encoded one-to-one, extended ASCII (128-255)

requires an additional two-byte overhead.

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Table 2 • Data Matrix Symbol Geometries
Rows

Columns

Numeric
Capacity..

Alpha-numeric
Capacity_

Compressed
data size_

32

32

124

91

62

36

36

172

127

86

40

40

228

169

114

44

44

288

214

144

48

48

348

259

174

52

52

408

304

204

64

64

560

418

280

72

72

736

550

368

80

80

912

682

456

88

88

1152

862

576

96

96

1392

1042

696

104

104

1632

1222

816

120

120

2100

1573

1050

132

132

2608

1954

1304

144

144

3116

2335

1558

1. Paired digits represent the best-case compression. Adjacent digit pairs can be encoded

into eight bits.
2. The implied cmopressibility requires the data be composed of either all lowercase or all

uppercase characters with digits and spaces allowed.
3. Any ASCII character (0–127) can be encoded one-to-one, extended ASCII (128-255)

requires an additional two-byte overhead.

Automatic Data Matrix Bar Code Generation
The printer automatically tests and changes the Data Matrix bar code geometry to optimize the
symbol size per the specified column and row (p4 - thec prefix and p5 - the r prefix)
parameters. If no row or column parameters are specified, the printer will create a minimum
size symbol based on the calculated compressed size of the data. The number of columns and
rows in the symbol will be automatically determined with a preference towards the smallest
square symbol that will accommodate the compressed size.
The user may wish to force the number of rows and/or columns to a larger value to achieve
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If the column (c)parameter is only specified and it's “18”, “26”, “32”, “36”, or “48”, or if only
rows is specified and it is “8”, “12”, or “16”, a rectangular symbol may be produced. For
example, if “,r12” is specified (with no column parameter), then sizes 12x12, 12x26, and
12x36 are possible selections. The alphanumeric capacity of those symbols is 6, 22, or 31
characters respectively. The smallest symbol size that will accommodate the data will be
created. If rows, cols, and/or data length are not compatible with a symbol from the Symbol
Geometries table, an error 03 (Data Length Error) will be reported, and no symbol will be
produced.
Example •

N↵
b30,20,D,h8,"Zebra Technologies corporation is the
leading worldwide manufacturer of bar code labeling
solutions and a leading provider of instant-issuance
plastic card printers. We distribute our on-demand bar
code label printers, plastic card printers, secure ID
printing systems, software and related supplies under the
Zebra and Eltron brand names to users in more than 90
countries. Our products are used in high-growth automatic
identification applications that improve quality and
productivity. We count among our customers more than 70
percent of the FORTUNE 500."↵
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b
2D Bar Code – MaxiCode Specific Options
Description Use this command to generate MaxiCode bar code symbols with a single
command. The printer will automatically interpret and encode data into MaxiCode symbols
for data modes 2, 3, 4, and 6. Up to eight symbols can be linked.
Syntax bp1,p2,p3,[p4,][p5,]“DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = M - Selects
MaxiCode bar code

—

p4(c)= Mode selection

Value

Description

Not Used

Automatic selection Mode 2 or 3

m2

Mode 2

m3

Mode 3

m4

Mode 4

m6

Mode 6

1. If p4 (mx) is not used, the printer will use the following

rules to automatically format the “DATA” parameter. If
the postal code (third parameter, PC) in the “DATA” is:
• All numeric characters, the printer will automatically
select Mode 2.
• Alpha only or alpha-numeric character combinations
will set the printer to Mode 3.
• Not used, the printer automatically selects Mode 3.
2. If p4 value is “m2orm3”, the printerwill use the following

rules to format the “Data” parameter:
In Mode 2 - If a non-numeric character is entered in the
Postal Code “Data” parameter field, then the
MaxiCode bar code will not print.
• In Mode 3 – If the Postal Code “Data” field exceed 6
characters, then the additional characters will be
truncated from the bar code field.
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Parameters

Details

p5 =

x,y
Associated MaxiCode symbol numbering where:
x = Symbol Number of
y = Total Number of Associated Symbols
Accepted Values: 1-8 for both x or y
Default Value: Not used

"DATA"=Mode dependent
data format

Mode dependent data is bounded by quotation marks.
Maximum of 2 KBytes of data.
Mode

Data Format

2&3

“cl,co,pc,lpm”

4&6

“lpm”

cl = Class Code (3 digits required)
co = Country Code (3 digits required)
Mode 2 = Numeric Characters
Mode 3 = International Characters (up to 6 characters)
pc = Postal Code
Mode 2 = 5 or 9 characters
(All Numeric, including USA Postal ZIP 5 or 9 char.) For
less than 9 characters, the printer will pad the field with
0’s.
Mode 3 (International)= Any alphanumeric character (up
to 6 characters)
lpm = Low priority message (data)
ASCII printable characters (up to 84 characters per
symbol), any 256 character map.
The programmer should rely on the symbology’s specification to insure format compliance
and proper implementation. See the AIM web site for specifications at:
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Example •

N↵
b20,20,M,"300,840,93065,1692,This is MaxiCode, but not
MaxiCode formatted data"↵
P1↵
will produce

Using AIM Specified MaxiCode Data Formatting
The EPL printer can use and automatically decode the AIM ITS (International Technical
Standards) MaxiCode data format. The printer detects the message/start header ([)>RS), field
separator (GS), and the end of message marker (RS EOT) data control strings.
The hexadecimal (ASCII) data control strings are in the following table. See the EPL2 dump
mode character map in Appendix A.

Control String

Hexadecimal Code

Message/Start Header
[ ) > RS

5B 29 3E 1E

Field Separator
GS

1D

End Of Message Marker
RS EOT

1E 04

Syntax bp1,p2,M,p4 “[AIM MaxiCode Data]”

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Example •

b20,400,M,m2”001,840,93065,1692,[)>RS
01GS98XXXZZFDAAFGSSHIPGS309GSGS1/1GS10GS
NGSGSCAMARILLOGSCAGSRSEOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”↵

Note •
1. This programming example represents actual data used to format a single AIM-

compliant MaxiCode symbol as programmed by a major international and domestic
shipping company.
2. The shipper has explicitly set the MaxiCode symbol for Mode 2. This can be omitted by

the programmer and the printer will auto-select the mode per the rules on page 70.
3. The shipper has used the “!” character to pad the symbol’s data. A scanner reads back all

the “Data” within the quotation marks, including the “!” characters following the End
of Message Marker (EOT).
4. All of the data fields in the Low Priority Message are not used in the example. Some are

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b
2D Bar Code – PDF417 Specific Options
Description Use this command to print PDF 417 and Macro PDF bar code symbols. The
printer will automatically change from PDF417 to Macro PDF bar code mode if the data sent
to the printer exceeds the maximum amount supported by the PDF417 symbol. The oH
command is used to place the addition Macro PDF symbols needed for the continuation data.
The printer will automatically optimize the symbol for readability of data (and use the
minimum number of symbols when using Macro PDF). The symbol’s geometry is adjusted
(typically reducing the size of the symbol) per the defined parameters. The printer will use the
largest module size (bar width and height) and minimize the number of rows and columns.
Syntax bp1,p2,p3,p4,p5[,p6][,p7][,p8][,p9][,p10][,p11][,p12][,p13]
[,p14][,p15],”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = P

Must be “P” for PDF 417 bar codes.

p4(www) = Maximum
print width

Maximum print width in dots.

p5(hhh) = Maximum
print height

Maximum print height in dots

The programmer should rely on the symbology’s specification to insure format compliance
and proper implementation. See the AIM web site for specifications at:
http://www.aimglobal.org/
Note • The following parameters may be omitted and default values will
automatically be inserted. Each parameter value (data string) must be proceeded by
its associated command prefix character.

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p6(s) = Sets error
correction level

Error Correction codewords per symbol. If level is not
specified, a level will automatically be assigned as per the
following table:
Accepted Values: s1 - s8
EC Level

EC Codewords

Auto Select Level

0

2

—

1

4

0–31

2

8

32–63

3

16

64–127

4

32

128–255

5

64

256–511

6

128

512–928

7

256

—

8

512

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Parameters

Details

p7 = selects data
compaction (compression)
method

Accepted Values: 0 or 1
Default Value: 0
c0 = Auto-encoding
The printer will switch between the three compaction
modes as needed to create the smallest possible symbol for
the given data.
c1 = Binary mode
The printer will encode the symbol in byte compaction
mode.
PDF417 uses an intermediate data type called a “codeword”
to store the characters in the symbol. Each codeword typically
consumes a fixed-size portion of the total symbol. More
characters inserted into a codeword results in fewer
codewords needed to create a symbol. This results in a
smaller symbol. To provide efficient data compaction, PDF417 supports three types of codewords: text, numeric and
binary.
Auto-Encoding (c0) data compaction method is set by
default, and provides the best compaction. If Binary data
compaction (c1) is selected the symbol will typically be
larger. Binary data compaction may help to minimize the
amount of time it takes a system to scan and decode the data
encoded within the symbol.

•

•
•

p8 (pxxx,yyy,mm)=
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Data Type

Compaction (Byte by Byte)

Text

2 Characters per codeword

Numeric

2.93 Characters per codeword

Binary

1.2 Bytes per codeword

Text compaction can be used for uppercase, lowercase,
numbers, space, carriage return, tab, line feed, and the
following characters:
&,:#-.$/+%*=^;@[\]_’~!"|(){}`
With text compaction, up to two characters can be
encoded in a single codeword.
Numeric compaction can be used for numbers only. Up to
2.93 characters can be encoded in a single codeword.
Byte compaction can be used for any character. But the
flexibility comes at a price; byte compaction encodes only
1.2 characters per codeword.

This parameter is a non-standard implementor of the PDF417
and is only recommended for troubleshooting purposes.
Additional variables:
p = "p" - parameter identifier
xxx = horizontal start location
yyy = vertical start location
mm = maximum characters per line

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Parameters

Details

p9(f)= Bar code origin
point

Accepted Values: 0 or 1
Default Value: 1
f1 - Center of bar code as defined by the automatically
adjusted symbol size, i.e. width and height. Parameters p4
and p5 values are maximum values only.
f0 - Upper left corner of bar code.

p10(x)= module width (in
dots)

Accepted Values: 2 - 9 (i.e. x2-x9)
Default Value: Auto selects 6 (dots).
Tests data with maximum size limit set by p4 and p5 and then
the other optional parameters. The printer automatically
reduces the module width in one dot increments until the data
fits within the symbols maximum dimensions (and other
applied parameters) or until 3 dots has failed, then reports an
error.

p11(y) = set bar height
(in dots)

Accepted Values: 4 – 99 (i.e. y4-y99)
Default Value: 4 times module width (p10)

p12(r) = maximum row
count

Maximum limit for the number of rows to be used for auto
selecting symbol features.

p13(l) = maximum
column count

Maximum limit for the number of columns to be used for auto
selecting symbol features.

p14(t) = truncated flag

Accepted Values:
0 = not truncated
1 = truncated
See the PDF 417 specification for details.

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Parameters

Details

p15(o) = rotation

Accepted Values:
0 = 0º
1 = 90º
2 = 180º
3 = 270º
Settings of 90° & 270° will cause the symbols maximum
height (p4) andwidth (p5) values to transpose when
automatically calculating and generating the symbol, i.e.
the height would affect column dimensions and width
would affect row dimensions.

“DATA” = ASCII data or
binary data bytes

Represents a fixed data field.
The backslash (\) character designates the following character
is a literal and will encode into the data field.
To Print

Enter into data field

"

\"

“Company”

\”Company\”

\

\\

\code\

\\code\\

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PDF 417: General Information
A PDF417 symbol is organized into minimum of 3 to a maximum of 90 rows and a minimum
of 5 to a maximum of 34 columns of codewords.
Each codeword is 17 modules wide. There are 4 bars and 4 spaces per codeword.
Multiply the module width (in dots, p10) by 17 to get the codeword width.
Multiply the module height (in dots, p11) by the number of rows to get the symbol height.
Four of the codewords in each row are start, stop and two row indicators. The remaining
codewords are referred to as the data region and contain symbol overhead and compacted data.
There can be no more than 928 codewords in the data region. All combinations of rows and
columns are not legal; 90 rows times 30 columns would produce a data region of 2700
codewords which exceeds the 928 codeword maximum per symbol. See the following table
(on the next page) that shows the maximum number of rows and the resulting number of
codewords in the data region for each column count.

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PDF 417 Symbol Geometry
Columns

Maximum
Rows

Codewords

Columns

Maximum
Rows

Codewords

5

90

90

18

66

924

6

90

180

19

61

915

7

90

270

20

58

928

8

90

360

21

54

918

9

90

450

22

51

918

10

90

540

23

48

912

11

90

630

24

46

920

12

90

720

25

44

924

13

90

810

26

42

924

14

90

900

27

40

920

15

84

924

28

38

912

16

77

924

29

37

925

17

71

923

30

35

910

18

66

924

31

34

918

19

61

915

32

33

924

20

58

928

33

32

928

21

54

918

34

30

900

Automatic PDF 417 Bar Code Generation
The printer automatically tests and changes the PDF 417 bar code geometry to maximize the
readability of the bar code for a given maximum height and width, specified by p4 and p5.
The printer tests the PDF 417 parameters in this order for a given data string (error correction
and compression included):
1. Module width p10 (for codeword width)
2. Symbol width p4
3. Symbol column maximum p13
4. Module height p11
5. Symbol height p5
6. Symbol row maximum p12

The printer will start with the maximum value (default or explicit) for these parameters. The
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Example •

N↵
b80,100,P,700,600,x2,y7,l100,r100,f0,s5," \ ↵
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth
on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and
dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing
whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so
dedicated can long endure.↵
“↵
ø
b80,200,P,400,300,p40,440,20,f1,x3,y10,r60,l5,"ABCDEFGHI
JK1234567890abcdefghijk"↵
P↵
will produce this label:

The second symbol has been set to print human readable data with the p8 parameter
(p40,440,20) and is not part of the PDF417 symbol.

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b
2D Bar Code – QR Code Specific Options
Description Japanese printer models only. Use this command to generate QR Code bar
code symbols with a single command. See the AIM web site for QR Code specifications at
http://www.aimglobal.org/
Syntax bp1,p2,p3,[p4-9]”DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Q

Must be “Q” for QR Code.

Parameters p4 through p8 are optional and may be omitted. Default values will
automatically be inserted when a parameter is omitted. Each parameter value must be
proceeded by its associated command prefix character. The parameters p4 through p8 can
be inserted into the command string in any order prior to the “DATA” and following p3.
Commas between parameters p4 through p8 are not required.

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p4 = Code Model
(prefix m)

Accepted Values:
1 = Model 1
2 = Model 2
Default Value: Model 2

p5 = Scale Factor
(prefix s)

Accepted Values: 1–99
Default Value: 3

p6 = Error Correction
Level
(prefix e)

Accepted Values:
L = Lower error correction, most data
M = Default
Q = Optimized for error correction over data
H = Highest error correction, least data
Default Value: M

p7 = Data Input Mode
(prefix i)

Accepted Values:
A = Automatic Data Select
M = Initialized the manual data mode and the data type is
set by the first character in the fixed data field (“DATA”).
Default Value: A

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Parameters

Details

p8 = Append Symbol
(prefix D)

The Append Symbol parameter option allows the programmer
to join data from 2 to 16 QR code symbols.

“DATA” = Represents a
fixed data field

Sub-prefix

Values

Description

c

01-16

Symbol Number

d

01-16

Divisions

p

00-FF Hex.

Parity

Data sent to the printer is converted to one of four formats
depending upon the value set by parameter p7, Data Input
Mode select. By default, the printer will automatically select
the data mode for the entire fixed data string. The printer will
check and change the data encoding method to achieve the
highest data compression.
If parameter p7 is set to IM, then first character in the Data
must be one of the following:
N - Numeric (0-9)
A - Alphanumeric (0-9, A-Z, a-z and space,$,%, *,+, -, . , /, : )
K - Kanji (Shift JIS character ranges 8140-9FFC and E040EAA4 Hex)
B - Binary
The data field has reserved characters that normally can not
be used within the data string, they are: “ and / .
The backslash (\) character designates the following character
is a literal and will encode into the data field. Refer to the
following examples:
To Print

Enter into data field

"

\"

“Company”

\”Company\”

\

\\

\code\

\\code\\

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C

C
Counter
Description The counter (C) command defines one of 10 automatic counters used in
consecutive numbering applications (i.e. serial numbers). Counters must be defined after
variables.
For Numeric Serialization Only. The counter function does not support Alpha or AlphaNumeric Serialization.
The C command is used in forms that require sequential numbering. When initializing
counters, they must be defined in order (e.g. C0 first, C1 second...).
Field justification (p3) affects the printing of counter data. When L, R or C are selected, the
counter field is the width of p2 value. Data will justify within the counter (p2) field per the
selected p3. The N parameter will print the minimum number of characters.
To print the contents of the counter, the counter number is referenced in the “DATA” field of
the A (ASCII text) or B (Bar Code) commands.
Syntax Cp1,p2,p3,p4 ”[-]PROMPT”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Counter number

Accepted Values: 0–9

p2 = Maximum number of
digits for counter

Accepted Values: 1–29

p3 = Field Justification

Accepted Values:
L = Left
R = Right
C = Center
N = No Justification

p4 = Step Value

Accepted Values: + or - sign followed by a single digit of 1–9.
Using a step value of +0 allows the counter to be used as an
additional variable data field.

”PROMPT”

An ASCII text field that will be transmitted to the KDU or
host (via the serial interface) each time the command is
executed. Typically used to request the operator to enter a
starting counter value.

[-]=KDU Prompt
Options

Having the first character of the prompt a single minus sign
will cause the prompt to display only once after form
retrieval.

The C command is used in forms that require sequential numbering. When initializing
counters, they must be defined in order (e.g. C0 first, C1 second...).

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Field justification (p3) affects the printing of counter data. When L, R or C are selected, the
counter field is the width of p2 value. Data will justify within the counter (p2) field per the
selected p3. The N parameter will print the minimum number of characters.
To print the contents of the counter, the counter number is referenced in the “DATA” field of
the A (ASCII text) or B (Bar Code) commands.
Note • If the starting value of a counter is “1“, then no leading zero padding will be added. If
the starting value is “01”, then the counter will be padded, up to the maximum number of
digits (p2), with zeros.
Example 1 •

C0,10,L,+1,"-Enter Serial Number:"↵
Example 2 • Saving and Protecting Consecutive Numbers in Nonvolatile Memory

This feature is useful when the counter field represents a serial number (or others types of
numbers) that should never be repeated. This feature allows for automatic retrieval and
increment (or decrement) of the previous counter value used every time a form is retrieved
(and printed).
By placing one minus sign as the first character of the prompt, the prompt will appear only
once after the form is retrieved, thereby protecting the integrity of the data.
Example 3 • Single Digit Summation with Counters

Add or subtract a single digit from the recalled counter value in a form. If form recalled
counter C0 had a value of 3, then processing C0+1 would yield a value of 4 and C0-2
would yield a value of 1.

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C
Cut Immediate
Description This command allows the printer to initiate an immediate media cut without a
form print operation. The printer must have the cutter option installed.
• The C command – Cut Immediate can not be used inside of a form.
• The initial character C in a command string is used for both the Cut Immediate (C) and
Counter Command function (Cp1) which can only be used within a form. The Cut
Immediate Command (C) can not be used in a form.
• The C command – Cut Immediate can not be used with the KDU.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax C
Parameters There are no parameters for this command.
Example •

C↵

Note • Use only cut label liner (backing) or tag stock. Label adhesive will build up on the
cutter blade and cause the cutter to operate poorly or jam if the labels are cut along with the
label liner.

Use the C command - Cut Immediate 5 times without media loaded, to perform a self
cleaning of the cutter blade.

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D

D
Density
Description Use this command to select the print density. The density command controls
the amount of heat produced by the print head. More heat will produce a darker image. Too
much heat can cause the printed image to distort.
Syntax Dp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Density setting

Accepted Values: 0–15
Default Value:
2443 (Orion) and 2884: 10
All other printers: 7
Note • 0 is the lightest print and 15 is the darkest.

Note • The density and speed commands can dramatically affect print quality. Changes in the
speed setting typically require a change to the print density.
Example • This example selects density 5.

D5↵

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dump
Enable Dump Mode
Description This command allows the advanced programmer to force a user diagnostic
“data dump” mode. Sending the dump command to the printer allows the programmer to
compare actual data sent to printer with the host program.
Send data to the printer after the dump command has been issued to evaluate program and
printer control data. The printer will process all data bytes into ASCII character data, range 0255 decimal (00-FF hexadecimal).
Press the printer’s Feed button until “Out of Dump” is printed or power cycle the printer to
terminate the dump mode.
Syntax dump
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
• Set the image buffer width with the q command to match the media width prior to issuing
the dump command.
• Use the Dump Mode Character Map on page 319 to interpret the dump mode data
(characters printed on the labels) back into ASCII data.
• Press the Feed button to view dump data that exceeds a single label¡¯s print area. Repeat
to view more dump data as required.
• Pressing the Feed button after the dump data is finished printing will cause the printer to
exit the dump mode.
• Graphics data dump may be large and require multiple labels to print.
Example •

dump↵

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EI

EI
Print Soft Font Information
Description This command will cause the printer to print a list of all soft fonts that are
stored in memory.
Note • Soft fonts can be downloaded to and deleted from the printer using the Soft Font
Downloader Utility or Zebra Designer.

Syntax EI
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • This example prints a soft font list.

EI↵

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EK
Delete Soft Font
Description This command is used to delete soft fonts from memory.
Note • Soft fonts can be downloaded to and deleted from the printer using the Soft Font
Downloader Utility or Zebra Designer.

Syntax EK {”FONTNAME”|”*”}
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

FONTNAME

By entering the name of a font, that font will be deleted from
memory.

*

By including an “*” (wild card), ALL fonts will be deleted
from memory.

Example 1 • This example deletes font “A”

EK”A”↵
Example 2 • This example deletes all fonts.

EK”*”↵

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eR
User Defined Error/Status Character
Description This command allows the advanced programmer to specify the printer’s
error/status report character for error reporting via the RS-232 serial interface.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax eRp1,p2
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Any single ASCII
character

Accepted Values: 0–255 decimal (00–FF hexadecimal)

p2 = Error/Status
Response Mode

p2

Mode Descriptions

0

Standard (default):
XON (17 dec. / 11 hex.) on Recovery
XOFF (19 dec. / 13 hex.) on Error

1

Character Only:
Reports the selected error/status character followed
by a Carriage Return and Line Feed.

2

Character & Error/Status Code:
Reports the selected error/status character,
error/status code (see the ^ee command on page 173
for codes), and then by a Carriage Return and Line
Feed.

Example • For Mode 2 Error and Status Reporting:

eR$,2↵

$11↵
$00↵

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and
: Sets Error Mode to “2".
: User operates and prints with
printer.
: User opens print head.
: Reports Print Head Open
: User closes print head
: Reports No Error
: Printer Ready for next
command.
: (Status report for Print Head
Closed)

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ES
Store Soft Font
Description This command is used to download and store soft fonts in memory.
Note • Soft fonts can be downloaded to and deleted from the printer using the Soft Font
Downloader Utility or Zebra Designer.

Syntax ES”FONTNAME”p1p2p3a1b1c1”DATA”a2b2c2”DATA2”anbncn”DATAn”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

FONTNAME = One letter
font name

Accepted Values: a–z, lower case
Lower Case named fonts minimize soft font memory usage to
only store fonts downloaded and have 256 character limit.

The following use hexadecimal coding for parameter values.

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p1 = Number of characters
to be downloaded

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex (0–255 decimal) for 1 to 256
fonts per soft font set.

p2 = Character rotation

Accepted Values:
00 hex = 0 and 180 degrees
01 hex = 90 and 270 degrees
02 hex = Both 0 and 180 degree rotation pair and the
90 and 270 degree rotation pair

p3 = Font height

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex
Measured in dots and expressed as a hexadecimal number, i.e.
1B hex. = 27 dots.
Font height includes accentors and dissenters of characters
and need to fit in the character cell.
• 203 dpi printers = 256 dots = 1.26 in. = 32.03 mm
• 300 dpi printers = 00–FF hex.
256 dots = 0.85 in. = 21.67 mm

a1 = (1st) Download
character map
position

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

b1 = (1st) Spacing to next
print character

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex
Downloaded character’s next printed character position in
dots, i.e. Character tracking - the space between characters.
Must be greater than or equal to the character width, see
parameter c1. Dots in a decimal number converted to a
hexadecimal number.

c1 = (1st) Downloaded
characters width

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex
Dots in a decimal number converted to a hexadecimal
number.

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Parameters

Details

“DATA” = (1st) Character
bitmap

p3 × c1 = bit map data (in bytes)
Data is received in bytes, on a line by line basis. The font
character’s 0,0 cell map position is in the top left corner of the
map as viewed in the 0 degree rotation. See the examples on
the following pages.

a2 = (2nd) Download
character map
position

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

b2 = (2nd) Spacing to next
print character

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

c2 = (2nd) Downloaded
characters width

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

“DATA2” = (2nd)
Character bitmap

p3 × c2 bytes = bit map data

Repeat for each character until the last character in the set is downloaded.
an = (Last) Download
character map
position

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

bn = (Last) Spacing to
next print character

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

cn = (Last) Downloaded
characters width

Accepted Values: 00–FF hex

“DATAn” =Character
bitmap

p3 × cn bytes = bit map data

For fonts with the rotation parameter set for “both” (p2 = 02 hex.):
Repeat the individual font character download for each 90° rotated character from the start of
the character set until the last rotated character in the set is downloaded.
a1-90° b1-90° c1-90° “DATA1-90°”
a2-90° b2-90° c2-90° “DATA2-90°”
a3-90° b3-90° c3-90° “DATA3-90°”
an-90° : (Last) Download Character
bn-90° : (Last) Spacing To Next Print Character
cn-90° : (Last) Downloaded Character’s Width
“DATAn-90°” : Character Bitmap
p3 × cn bytes = bit map data
The number of individual character maps downloaded will be double the characters in
the font set (p1).

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Example 1 • This is an example of measuring a soft font size.

5HIHUHQFH3RLQW
'RWV


'
R
W
V

'RWV

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Parameter

Dots

Data Enteres as Hexadecimal

p3

12

0C hex.

b

10

0A hex.

c

8

08 hex.

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Example 2 • This is an example of soft fonts programming code.

The typical soft font downloads command strings to the printer. The following example was
generated with the CAL3 software.

CR & LF

CR & LF

p3

a1

b1

c1

a2

b2

c2

a3

b3

p1

p2

c3

CR & LF

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Example 3 • This is an example of font bitmap data format.

The black and white bitmap that represents the font must be converted into ASCII
hexadecimal code. The 0° font format has dot converted to data bytes reading from left to
right and the last byte in a line is padded with zeros to complete the line and data byte.

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f
Cut Position
Description Use this command on an individual printer to provide precision cut placement
to:
• Compensate for small sensor to cutter position differences on a printer by printer basis.
• Fine-tune the cut position to compensate for differences in media.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
When using the label liner cutter option, the printerwill advance each printed label to the
appropriate programmed offset cut position, between labels, before cutting. Due to media
differences, the printer may not accurately position the labels before cutting, causing the cutter
to cut the label instead of the liner.
Note • The printer’s cutter is not designed to cut labels. Labels have adhesive that may
interfere with the proper operation of the cutter.

Only cut label liner and tag stock and do not exceed the specified media density and
thickness of the cutter.
If the cut position causes the label just printed to be cut, increase the cut position index value
(>100). If the cut position causes the label following the one just printed to be cut, decrease the
cut position index value (<100).
Syntax fp1
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Details

p1 = Cut position index

Cut position index measured in dots.
Accepted Values: 070 to 130
Accepted Values: 100.

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fB
Adjust Backup Position
Description Use this command to provide precision tear, peel and cut placement to finetune the media positioning to compensate for differences in media and handling requirements.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax fp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Parameters

Details

p1 = Media position offset

Media position offset measured in dots.
Accepted Values: 0–255
Default Value: 0

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FE

FE
End Form Store
Description This command is used to end a form store sequence.
Syntax FE
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • The form store sequence is started with the FS command.

FS"FORMNAME"↵
...
FE↵

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FI
Print Form Information
Description This command will cause the printer to print a list of all forms stored in
memory.
Syntax FI
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • This command will print a forms list.

FI↵

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FK
Delete Form
Description this command is used to delete forms from memory.
Syntax FK [ “FORMNAME” | “*”]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

“FORMNAME”

By entering the name of a form, that form will be deleted
from memory.
• The namemay be up to 8 characters long.
• Form names stored by the printer are case sensitive and
will be stored exactly as entered on the FS command line;
i.e. “FORM1”, “form1” and “FoRm1” are three different
forms when stored into the printer or when retrieved by
the user.
• Deleting a single form requires the FK”FORMNAME” be
issued twice for each form to be deleted. Some label
generation programs re-issue forms (form delete and
store) every time a label is printed which reduces flash
memory life.

“*” = Wild card

By including an “*” (wild card), ALL forms will be deleted
from memory.
The FK”*” does not need to be issued twice to delete all
forms.

Example 1 • This example deletes the AFORM form. A second delete is requierd for flash
printers.

FK"AFORM"↵
FK"AFORM"↵

Example 2 • This example deletes all forms.

FK"*"↵

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FR
Retrieve Form
Description Use this command to retrieve a form that was previoiusly stored in memory.
Syntax FR”FORMNAME”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

“FORMNAME”

This is the form name used when the form was stored.
• The namemay be up to 8 characters long.
• Form names stored by the printer are case sensitive and
will be stored exactly as entered on the FS command line;
i.e. “FORM1”, “form1” and “FoRm1” are three different
forms when stored into the printer or when retrieved by
the user.

Example • This example retrieves the form named TEST1.

FR"TEST1"↵

Note • To print a list of the forms currently stored in memory, use the F1 command.

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FS
Store Form
Description This command begins a form store sequence.
• All commands following FS will be stored in form memory until the FE command is
received, ending the form store process.
• Delete a form prior to updating the form by using the FK command. If a form (with the
same name) is already stored in memory, issuing the FS command will result in an error
and the previously stored form is retained.
• To print a list of the forms currently stored in memory, use the FI command.
• Data stored within a form can not have the Null (0 dec. 00 hex.) character as part of any
data within that form.
• A form will not store if insufficient memory is available. See the M command for details
on adjusting and configuring memory for forms, graphics and soft fonts.
Syntax FS”FORMNAME”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

“FORMNAME”

This is the form name used when the form was stored.
• The namemay be up to 8 characters long.
• Form names stored by the printer are case sensitive and
will be stored exactly as entered on the FS command line;
i.e. “FORM1”, “form1” and “FoRm1” are three different
forms when stored into the printer or when retrieved by
the user.
• Global commands such as EI, EK, ES, FI, FK, GI, GK,
GM, M, N, P, TS, U, UE, UF, UG, Y, W, ?, ^@ should not be
used in a form store sequence.
Note • Form name, AUTOFR, is reserved for
automatic, single form recall. See AUTOFR
on page 48 for details.

Example •

FK"TESTFORM"↵
FS"TESTFORM"↵

: delete form “TESTFORM”
: begins the form store
sequence of the form
“TESTFORM”
V00,15,N,"Enter Product Name:"↵
B10,20,0,3,2,10,100,B,"998152.001"↵
A50,200,0,3,1,1,N,"Example Form"↵
A50,400,0,3,1,1,N,"Model Name: “V00↵
FE ↵
: ends form store sequence
FI ↵
: prints list of stored forms

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GG

GG
Print Graphics
Description Use this command to print a PCX (format) graphic that has been previously
stored in printer memory.
Syntax GGp1,p2,{N”NAME” | Variable Data}
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

“NAME” or Variable
Data =Graphic
name

This is the graphic name used when the graphic was stored.
This name can be supplied via variable data (V00 - V99).
• The name may be up to 8 characters long.
• Graphic names stored by the printer are case sensitive and
will be stored exactly as entered with the GM command
line; i.e. “GRAPHIC1”, “graphic1” and “graPHic1” are
three different graphics when stored into the printer or
when retrieved by the user.

Example • This example

FK"TESTFORM"↵
FS"TESTFORM"↵

: delete form “TESTFORM”
: begins the form store
sequence of the form
“TESTFORM”
V00,8,N,"Enter Graphic Name:"↵
GG50,50,V00↵
FE↵
: ends form store sequence

FR"TESTFORM"↵
?↵
LOGO1↵
P1↵

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TESTFORM
: Download variables
: Graphic name to be recalled
and printed
: Print one label with graphic
LOGO1

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GI

GI
Print Graphics Information
Description This command will cause the printer to print a list of all graphics stored in
memory.
Syntax GI
Parameters There are no parameters for this command.
Example • This example will print a graphics list.

GI↵

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GK
Delete Graphics
Description Use this command to delete graphics from memory.
Syntax GK {“NAME”|”*”}
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

“NAME”

By entering the name of a graphic, that graphic will be deleted
from memory.
• Graphic names stored by the printer are case sensitive and
will be stored exactly as entered with the GM command
line; i.e. “LOGO1”, “logo1” and “LoGo1” are three
different graphics when stored into the printer or when
retrieved by the user.
• Deleting a single graphic requires that the
GK”FORMNAME” command string be issued twice for
each form deleted. Some label generation programs reissue graphics (graphic delete and store) every time a label
is printed which will reduce flash memory life.

“*” = Wild card

By including an “*” (wild card), ALL graphics will be deleted
from memory. The GK”*” does not need to be issued twice to
delete all graphics.

Example 1 • This example deletes the graphic logo. A second delete is requierd for flash
printers.

GK"LOGO"↵
GK"LOGO"↵

Example 2 • This example deletes all graphics.

GK"*"↵

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GM

GM
Store Graphics
Description Use this command to store PCX graphics files in memory.
Syntax GM”NAME”p1 
“DATA”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Details

“NAME” = Graphic name

This is the grahpic name that will be used when retrieving the
stored graphic.
• The name may be up to 8 characters long.
• Graphic names stored by the printer are case sensitive and
will be stored exactly as entered with the GM command
line; i.e. “LOGO1”, “logo1” and “LoGo1” are three
different graphics when stored into the printer or when
retrieved by the user.
• Deleting a single graphic requires that the
GK”FORMNAME” command string be issued twice for
each form deleted. Some label generation programs reissue graphics (graphic delete and store) every time a label
is printed which will reduce flash memory life.

p1 = File size in bytes

Use the DOS DIR command to determine the exact file size.

“DATA” =Graphic data

Graphic data in 1-bit (black & white) PCX (binary data)
format file.
• A graphic will not store if sufficient memory is not
allocated to graphic memory. See the M command for
details on adjusting and configuring memory to store
graphics (forms and soft fonts).
• Verify the proper storage of the graphic with the GI
command.

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Example 1 •

GK"LOGO1"↵

: deletes graphic “LOGO1” Required
: second delete graphic GK"LOGO1"↵
Required
GM"LOGO1"584↵
: Prepares printer to receive
graphic “LOGO1”
DATA↵
: Data string in PCX format
If using a DOS system, the PCX format file (binary data) portion can be sent to the printer
using the DOS COPY command. For example, if you have a PCX file named LOGO1.PCX
in your current directory, the appropriate command would be:
COPY LOGO1.PCX PRN /b
After downloading, the GI command can be used to verify that the graphic was
successfully stored.

Example 2 •

First, create a text file “STOREIT.TXT” with an ASCII text editor, as follows:

GK“WORLD”↵
GK“WORLD”↵
GM"WORLD"2004↵
Where WORLD is the name of the graphic and 2004 is the size (in bytes) of the PCX file.
DO NOT add extra linefeeds to the STOREIT.TXT file.
Next, at the DOS prompt, type:

COPY STOREIT.TXT+WORLD.PCX PRN /b
or use the Zebra Firmware Downloader from Windows OS download the STOREIT.TXT and
WORLD.PCX in sequence to the printer.

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GW

GW
Direct Graphic Write
Description Use this command to load binary graphic data directly into the Image Buffer
memory for immediate printing. Theprinter does not store graphic data sent directly to the
image buffer.
The graphic data is lost when the image has finished printing, power is removed or the printer
is reset. Commands that size (Q and q) or clear (N and M) the image buffer will also remove
graphic image data.
Syntax GWp1,p2,p3,p4,DATA
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Width of graphic

Width of graphic in bytes. Eight (8) dots = one (1) byte of
data.

p4 = Length of graphic

Length of graphic in dots (or print lines)

DATA

Raw binary data without graphic file formatting. Data must
be in bytes. Multiply the width in bytes (p3) by the number of
print lines (p4) for the total amount of graphic data. The
printer automatically calculates the exact size of the data
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i

i
Asian Character Spacing
Description Places an adjustable inter-character space between Asian font characters, fonts
8 and 9, only. The inter-character spacing gets multiplied with the text string by the selected
font’s horizontal and vertical multiplier values.
Syntax ip1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Space in dots
between Asian
characters

Accepted Values: 0-9 (dots)
Default Value: 0 (dots or no space)

(i) Command
Parameter Set to Default (0 dots)
1 Character

1 Character

(i) Command
Parameter Set to 8 (8 dots)
1 Character

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I
Character Set Selection
Description Use this command to select the appropriate character set for printing (and
KDU display).
Syntax Ip1,p2,p3
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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p1 = Number of data bits

Accepted Values:
8 = 8 bit data
7 = 7 bit data

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Parameters

p2 = Printer
Codepage/Language
Support

p3 = KDU Countyr Code

Details
8 Bit Data

7 Bit Data

p2

Code Page

Description

p2

Description

0

DOS 437

English - US

0

USA

1

DOS 850

Latin 1

1

British

2

DOS 852

Latin 2
(Cyrillic II/Slavic)

2

German

3

DOS 860

Portuguese

3

French

4

DOS 863

French
Canadian

4

Danish

5

DOS 865

Nordic

5

Italian

6

DOS 857

Turkish

6

Spanish

7

DOS 861

Icelandic

7

Swedish

8

DOS 862

Hebrew

8

Swiss

9

DOS 855

Cyrillic

10

DOS 866

Cyrillic CIS 1

11

DOS 737

Greek

12

DOS 851

Greek 1

13

DOS 869

Greek 2

A

Windows 1252

Latin 1

B

Windows 1250

Latin 2

C

Windows 1251

Cyrillic

D

Windows 1253

Greek

E

Windows 1254

Turkish

F

Windows 1255

Hebrew

8 bit data only.
KDU Country Code (8 bit only)
032

Belgium

049

Germany

027

S.Africa

002

Canada

031

Netherl’ds

034

Spain

045

Denmark

039

Italy

046

Sweden

358

Finland

003

Latin Am.

041

Swizerl’d

033

France

047

Norway

044

U.K.

351

Portugal

001

U.S.A.

The default setting is I8,0,001. See Appendix B, Character References for EPL2 standard font
character samples.

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JB

JB
Disable Top Of Form Backup
Description This command disables the Top Of Form Backup feature when printing
multiple labels. At power up, Top Of Form Backup will be enabled.
Syntax JB
Parameters Thre are no parameters for this format.
Example •

JB↵

Note • With the JB command enabled, the first label will backup to the Top Of Form before
printing. This preserves the first label which has stopped approximately one-half inch from
the print head. This is the label’s tear away point as set by the previous print operation.

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JC
Disable Top Of Form Backup- All Cases
Description This command disables the Top Of Form Backup feature for all operations.
Use this command for liner-less printing and special media cutting modes.
This command only is available in the 2824, 2844, and 3842 desktop printer models at this
time.
Syntax JC
Parameters Thre are no parameters for this format.
Example •

JC↵

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JF

JF
Enable Top Of Form Backup
Description This command enables the Top Of Form Backup feature and presents the last
label of a batch print operation. Upon request initiating the printing of the next form (or batch),
the last label backs up the Top Of Form before printing the next label.
Syntax JF
Parameters Thre are no parameters for this format.
Example •

JF↵

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LE

LE
Line Draw Exclusive OR
Description Use this command to draw lines with an “Exclusive OR” function. Any area,
line, image or field that this line intersects or overlays will have the image reversed or inverted
(sometimes known as reverse video or a negative image). In other words, all black will be
reversed to white and all white will be reversed to black within the line’s area (width and
length).
Syntax LEp1,p2,p3,p4
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Horizontal length

Horizontal length in dots.

p4 = Vertical length

Vertical length in dots.

Example •

N↵
LE50,200,400,20↵
LE200,50,20,400↵
P1↵
will produce this label:

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draw a line
draw another line
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LO

LO
Line Draw Black
Description Use this command to draw black lines, overwriting previous information.
Syntax LOp1,p2,p3,p4
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Horizontal length

Horizontal length in dots.

p4 = Vertical length

Vertical length in dots.

Example •

N↵
LO50,200,400,20↵
LO200,50,20,400↵
P1↵
will produce this label:

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draw another line
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LS

LS
Line Draw Diagonal
Description Use this command to draw diagonal black lines, overwriting previous
information.
Syntax LSp1,p2,p3,p4,p5
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Horizontal length

Horizontal length in dots.

p4 = Vertical length

Vertical length in dots.

p5 = Vertical end position

Vertical end position (Y) in dots.

Example •

N↵
LS10,10,20,200,200↵
P1↵
will produce this label:

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LW

LW
Line Draw White
Description Use this command to draw white lines, effectively erasing previous
information.
Syntax LWp1,p2,p3,p4
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Horizontal length

Horizontal length in dots.

p4 = Vertical length

Vertical length in dots.

Example •

N↵
LO50,100,400,20↵
LO50,200,400,20↵
LO50,300,400,20↵
LW200,50,20,400↵
P1↵
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clear image buffer
draw black line
draw another black line
draw another black line
draw a white line over all 3
black lines
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M

M
Memory Allocation
Description Printers except LP 2348 and LP 2348 Plus, with firmware version 4.32 and
above ignore this command. Use this command to set the size of form memory. The reminder
of the form storage memory will be shared by soft fonts and graphics data.
Syntax Mp1,p2,p3
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Parameter ignored

Parameter ignored, but required to process. Represents Image
buffer size in whole KBytes.

p2 = Form(s) memory size Form(s) memory size in whole KBytes. The parameter, p2
(form memory size), inversely effects the size of the shared
graphics/soft fonts memory.
p3 = Parameter ignored

Parameter ignored, but required to process. Graphics (and soft
font) memory size in whole Kbytes.

If the M command is issued, then all three parameters must be present.
Note • Available memory and the current allocation of memory can be displayed with the U
command or an AutoSense procedure, see the printer’s user manual for details.

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N
Clear Image Buffer
Description This command clears the image buffer prior to building a new label image.
Syntax N
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Considerations:
• Do not use the N command within stored forms.
• All printer configuration commands should be issued prior to issuing the N command to
begin building the image for printing within the image buffer.
• Always send a Line Feed (LF) prior to the N command to ensure that previous data in the
command buffer has cleared and the printer is initialized and ready to accept commands.
Example •

↵
N↵

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o

o
Cancel Software Options
Description This command allows the user to cancel most printer customization parameters
set by o series commands.
Parameters set by the following commands are canceled and returned to default operation:
• oH
• oM
• oE
Syntax o
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
The o command is a global printer command.
• It can not be issued inside of a form.
• It must be issued prior to issuing a text or bar code command (and printing).

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oB

oB
Cancel Auto Bar Code Optimization
Description This command allows the advanced programmer to disable bar code
optimization for rotated (90° & 270°) bar codes.
Syntax oB
Parameters Thre are no parameters for this format.
The oB command is a global printer command.
• It can not be issued inside of a form.
• It must be issued prior to issuing a bar code command (and printing).
To reapply bar code defaults, issue a o (small letter ¡°o¡±) command. See page C-90 for
important details on the effects of using the o command.
Reset the printer with a ^@ command with flash firmware printers or cycle printer power to
clear the oB command and return the printer to normal operation.
Important • Zebra Technologies Corporation does not warrant, support, or endorse the use of
bar codes generated by the printer after a oB command has been issued.

Zebra Technologies Corporation does not support this feature other than with the information
supplied in this document.

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oE
Line Mode Font Substitution
Description This command is a Page Mode (EPL2) command that allows the printer to set
alternate Line Mode font character sets. The fonts are activated by the oE command and are
intended for EPL1 emulation.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax oEp1,p2,p3,p4,p5
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = 5 x 7 bitmap font

5 x 7 bitmap font - Normal (CCSET4)
Line Mode EPL1 Compatibility Font A0
Total character area is 8 x 11 dots

p2 = 5 x 7 bitmap font

5 x 7 bitmap font - Bold (CCSET4)
Line Mode EPL1 Compatibility Font A0
Total character area is 8 x 11 dots

p3 = 5 x 7 bitmap font

5 x 7 bitmap font - Doubled (CCSET4)
Line Mode EPL1 Compatibility Font A0
Total character size is 8 x 11 dots

p4 = 14 x 22 bitmap font

14 x 22 bitmap font - (CCSET1)
Line Mode EPL1 Compatibility Font A
Total character area is 16 x 26 dots

p5 = 10 x 18 bitmap font

10 x 18 bitmap font - (CCSET3)
Line Mode EPL1 Compatibility Font A
Total character area is 12 x 22 dots

• Parameters p1-p5 are preloaded soft fonts.
• Parameters p1-p5 must be all be lower case alpha soft fonts. See the ES command
on page 91 for more details on soft fonts.
• The EPL2 font sets 2 & 4 can be restored as the default Line Mode fonts by sending the o
command without a parameter.

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oH

oH
Macro PDF Offset
Description Use this command to place addition secondary, associated Macro PDF
symbols for the continuation of data greater than a single PDF 417 bar code can store.
This command must precede any PDF 417 bar code commands in order to print Macro PDF
(multiple bar code) symbols from a single b command’s data field.
Syntax oHp1,p2
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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p1 = Horizontal offset
position

Horizontal offset position (X) in dots of the next Macro PDF
bar code symbol.

p2 = Vertical offset
position

Vertical offset position (Y) in dots of the next Macro PDF bar
code symbol.

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oH

Example •

N↵
q784↵
Q1215,24↵
R0,0↵
oH0,500↵
ø
N↵
b80,100,P,700,600,x2,y7,l100,r100,f0,s5,"\↵
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers...↵
<>
... and that government of the people, by the people, for
the people shall not perish from the earth.↵
“↵
P↵
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oM

oM
Disable Initial Esc Sequence Feed
Description This command disables the automatic label calibration routine executed by the
printer upon receiving the first escape command sequence from the Windows printer driver.
The printer normally measures a single label and sets the top of form prior to printing the first
label after a power-up reset. The Windows™ printer driver issues escape sequences when
printing.
This command’s primary use is to save preprinted forms such as serialized labels, tags or
tickets.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax oM
This command must be issued prior to printing with the Windows driver’s or any other
Escape (esc) mode printing operation.
To reinitialize label calibration, issue a o (111 dec. or 6F hex.) command.
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.

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oR
Character Substitution (Euro)
Description This command allows the advanced programmer to substitute the Euro
currency character for any ASCII character in printer resident font numbers 1-4.
The second function this command supports is the zero character style toggling between a
plain zero character and a zero with a slash.
Character substitution settings are stored in the printers non-volatile 'flash' memory. The
original character can be restored by sending the oR command without a parameter.
Syntax oR[p1,p2]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = E

If the p2 parameter is not provided, then the Euro character
will map to code page position 213 decimal (D5 hexadecimal)
for all code pages.

p1 = 0 (zero)

Toggles the zero character:
slash — no slash (out of box default)

p2 = Decimal number

Accepted Values: 0 to 255
The active code page’s ASCII character map position to be
replaced by the Euro character. The Euro character will be
active in this map position for all code pages. See the I
command for details on code page selection.

None = No parameters
(p1/p2)

No Parameters (p1/p2) resets to all code pages to original
default character mapping.
Optionally, to reapply normal character operations, issue a o
(111 dec. or 6F hex.) command. See page 121 for important
details on the effects of using this command.

Note • The Euro character is not supported in Font 5 character set.

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oW

oW
Customize Bar Code Parameters
Description This command allows the advanced programmer to modify specific bar code
parameters to exceed the specified bar code’s design tolerances, i.e. reduce the bar code size.
Note • Using the oW command may cause bar codes to become unreadable by some or all
bar code scanners.

Syntax oWp1,p2,p3,p4,p5
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Initial width narrow
white bar

Default Value: 2

p2 = Initial width narrow
black bar

Default Value: 2

p3 = Initial width wide
white bar

Default Value: 4

p4 = Initial width wide
black bar

Default Value: 4

p5 = Initial bar code gap

Default Value: 3

The oW command is a global printer command.
• They can not be issued inside of a form.
• They must be issued prior to issuing a bar code command (and printing).
• Use only one bar code format. Using more than one bar code may cause unpredictable
results or operation.
• Issue all 5 command parameters (p1-5 ). Use the default parameter values as place
holders.
• Bar code printed with this command should be printed in the picket fence orientation (0°
& 180° rotations) to maximize scanning.
Reset the printer with a ^@ or o commands with flash firmware printers or cycle printer power
to clear theoWcommand and return the printer to normal operation. See page C-90 for
important details on the effects of using the o command.

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oW

The B command parameters p5 & p6 must beset to 0 to use bar codes customized with this
command.
Note • The oW command has been tested for parameter functionality for Bar Code 39 only.
The oW command may also function with Codabar and Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code, but they
have not been functionally verified for this command.
Important • Zebra Technologies Corporation does not warrant, support, or endorse the use of
bar codes generated by the printer after aoWcommand has been issued. Zebra Technologies
Corporation does not support this feature other than with the information supplied in this
document.

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O

O
Hardware Options
Description Use this command to select various printer options. Options available vary by
printer configuration.
Options selected and enabled in a printer can be verified by checking the printer configuration
printout, Dump Mode printer status label. See the U command on page 146 and the
Explanation of the Status Printout on page 34.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax O[C[p1],D,P,L,S,F]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Details

C = Enable optional
Label Liner Cutter

The cutter will cut at the end of each form as specified by the
Q command.

Cp1 = Batch print labels
and liner cut

p1p1 = Sets the number of labels to print prior to cut.
If a number between 1 - 255 is specified for p1, the printer
will cut after the specified number of labels have been
printed.
If b is specified for p1, the “batch print & cut” feature is
enabled. This feature uses the P command to control cutter
operation.

D = Enable direct
Thermal Mode

Enable Direct Thermal Mode, use this option when using
direct thermal media in a thermal transfer printer.

d = Status

Not a command, this is a status only. Out of box default Direct
Thermal Mode setting used in a 2844, 2824 or 3842 thermal
transfer printer's and is displayed in the Dump Mode status
printout. Changing the printer to thermal transfer mode or
when the printer detects a transfer ribbon will cause this
option parameter to permanently be removed from the status
printout.

P = Enable label taken
sensor

Enable label taken sensor for the Label Dispense (Peel)
Mode.

L = Enable printer’s Feed
button

Enable the printer's Feed button for Tap to Print operation in
the Label Dispense (Peel) Mode. The printer will present each
label and wait for a tap of the Feed button before printing the
next label. Use this mode when printing multiple copies of
liner-free labels.

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Parameters

Details

S = Reverse sensor
operation

Reverse the Transmissive (Gap) Sensor’s normal operation.

Fp1 = Form Feed Setting

p1 = Sets the type of operation the feed button .
f = Default, normal operation. Tap to feed.
r = Reprint last label printed.
i = Ignore the feed button.

Example •

O↵
OC↵

OD↵

OCb↵
…
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: disables all options.
: enables cutter only, labels
are cut after each
: label is printed, disables
all other options
: enables direct thermal mode
on thermal transfer
: printers, disables all other
options
: labels are cut after a batch
of five has printed,
: disables all other options
: Sets the number of labels to
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OEPL1

OEPL1
Set Line Mode
Description This command is used to switch the printer operating mode from Page Mode
(EPL2) to Line Mode (EPL1 emulation).
Line Mode configuration setting is retained after reset has been issued or power has been
cycled.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
Syntax OEPL1
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

OEPL1↵

Returning to Page Mode
The Line Mode command EPL2 can be sent to the printer to return the printer to Page (EPL2)
Mode operation.
The EPL2 command is preceded by an ESCape (27 dec or 1Bh) character and followed by a
line feed (LF - 10 dec or 0A hex), a carriage return (CR - 13 dec or 0D hex) or CR/LF.
Example •

←EPL2↵

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P

P
Print
Description Use this command to print the contents of the image buffer.
Note • The P command cannot be used inside of a stored form sequence. For automatic
printing of stored forms, use the PA command.

Syntax Pp1,[p2]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Number of label sets.

Accepted Values: 1 to 65535

p2 = Number of copies of
each labael

Accepted Values: 1 to 65535
Number of copies of each label (used in combination with
counters to print multiple copies of the same label).

Example •

P1↵
P2,1↵
P5,2↵

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: prints 2 label sets of one
label each
: prints 5 label sets of 2
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PA

PA
Print Automatic
Description Use this command in a stored form sequence to automatically print the form
(as soon as all variable data has been supplied).
Syntax PAp1,[p2]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Number of label sets.

Can be variable data.
Accepted Values: 1 to 9999

p2 = Number of copies of
the same labael

Can be variable data.
Accepted Values: 1 to 9999
Sets the number of copies of each label (used in combination
with counters) to print multiple copies of the same label. This
value is only set when using counters.

Example •

FK"1"↵
FS"1"↵
V00,10,N,"prompt:"↵
V01,1,N,"prompt:"↵
V02,4,N,"prompt:"↵
A24,24,0,4,1,1,N,V00↵
PAV01,V02↵
FE↵

delete form named “1"
start form store sequence
define variable 00
define variable 01
define variable 02
write a line of text including
variable
: print 1 label automatically
: end form store sequence

FR"1"↵
?↵
This Is Text↵
3↵

:
:
:
:

2↵

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:
:
:
:

retrieve form “1"
get variables
data for V00
data for V01= p1- number of
sets
: data for V02= p2 - number of
copies

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q

q
Set Label Width
Description Use this command to set the width of the printable area of the media.
Syntax qp1
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = The width of the
label measured in
dots.

The q command will cause the image buffer to reformat and
position to match the selected label width (p1).

Figure 5 • Image Buffer Positioning—Center Aligned Printers

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%XIIHU

0D[
,PDJH
%XIIHU

3ULQWDEOH
$UHD

T
&HQWHU$OLJQPHQW
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3ULQW+HDG

3ULQWDEOH
$UHD

,PDJH
%XIIHU

4

T
/HIW$OLJQPHQW(GJH
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q

Notes •

For all EPL desktop printers, this command will automatically set the left margin according
to the following rules:
(print head width -label width) / 2
The q value affects the available print width. Minimizing the q value will maximize the print
length and print speed (double buffering).
If the R Command (Reference Point) is sent after this command, the image buffer will be
automatically reformatted to match the width of the print head and is offset by the R
command specified image buffer starting point, nullifying the q command.
Example •

q416↵

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Q

Q
Set Form Length
Description Use this command to set the form and gap length or black line thickness when
using the transmissive (gap) sensor, black line sensor, or for setting the printer into the
continuous media print mode.
The Q command will cause the printer to recalculate and reformat image buffer.
Syntax Qp1,p2,[±p3]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Label length
measured in dots

Default Value: Set by the AutoSense of media
Accepted Values: 0-65535
• Distance between edges of the label or black line marks.
• For continuous mode, the p1 parameter sets the feed
distance between the end of one form and beginning of the
next.

p2 = Gap length or
thickness of black
line

Accepted Values:
16-240 (dots) for 203 dpi printers
18-240 (dots) for 300dpi printers
Gap Mode

By default, the printer is in Gap mode and parameters are set
with the media AutoSense.
Black Line Mode

Set p2 to B plus black line thickness in dots. See the Gap
mode range.
Continuous Media Mode

Set p2 to 0 (zero)The transmissive (gap) sensor will beused to
detect the end of media.
p3 = Offset length
measured in dots

Required for black line mode operation.
Optional for Gap detect or continuous media modes. Use only
positive offset values.

AutoSense routine does not detect black line or continuous media.
All EPL2 printers have a transmissive (gap) sensor designed to detect the top of each label or
tag. It does this in one of two ways:
• Sensing through the label liner at the gap between labels.
• Looking through a hole (notch) in the tag.
Printers equipped with a black line sensor can determine the top of each label or tag by sensing
a “black line” preprinted on the media backing.

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Q

Sensor location is important when selecting the proper of label or tag type for printing. See the
printer’s user manual for specific information on alignment, adjustment, and position of the
transmissive (gap) or reflective (black line) sensors.
If the label size is not set properly, the printer may print off the edge of the label or tag and
onto the backing or platen roller. Repeated printing off the edge of the label can cause
excessive print head wear.
Maintain a minimum margin of 0.04 inches (1 mm) on all sides of the label.
Setting the label size to large can cause the printer to skip labels.
Example 1 • Standard Label

p1
p2

Where:
p1 = 20.mm (160 dots)
p2 = 3.0 mm (24 dots)
The Q command would be:

Q160,24↵
Example 2 • Butterfly Label

p1
p2
p3

Where:
p1 = 12.5 mm (100 dots)
p2 = 3.0 mm (24 dots)
p3 = 3.0 mm (24 dots)
The Q command would be:

Q100,24+24↵

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Example 3 • Black Line on Perforation

p1
p2
Perforation

p3
Where:
p1 =
p2 =
p3 =
The Q command would be:

Q100,24+24↵
Example 4 • Black Line Between Perforation

p1
Perforation

p2

p3

Where:
p1 =
p2 =
p3 =
The Q command would be:

Q100,24+24↵

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r

r
Set Double Buffer Mode
Description Use this command to disable or reenable the double buffer image (label)
printing. The double buffer feature is a automatically tested and set by the q and Q commands.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command and automatically set the printer to
single buffer mode.
Syntax rp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Details

p1 = Enable/disable
double buffer mode

Accepted Values:
N = Disable double buffer mode
Y = Re-enable the double buffer mode if the printer
memory supports the image buffer size set by Q and q
parameters
Note • The rN command must follow the q and Q
commands in a form (label) program.
Verify the image buffer status with the U command(s).
See Explanation of the Status Printout on page 34 for
a sample of the Dump Mode Printout.

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R

R
Set Reference Point
Description Use this command to move the reference point for the X and Y axes. All
horizontal and vertical measurements in other commands use the setting for R as the origin for
measurements. Use the R command as an alternative to sending the q command to position
(center) labels that are narrower than the print head.
The R command interacts with image buffer setting, as follows:
• The R command forces the printer to use the full width of the print head as the width of the
image buffer. The R command overrides the q commands print width setting.
• Rotate the image buffer with the Z command to establish top and left margins (ZT) or the
bottom and right margins (ZB).
• When positioned correctly, prevents printing off two (2) edges of the label opposite the 0,0
reference point.
Syntax Rp1,p2
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 =Horizontal (left)
margin

Horizontal (left) margin measured in
dots.

p2 = Vertical (top) margin
measured in dots.

Vertical (top) margin measured in dots.

Note •
•
•

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Use the Q and R commands together for the easiest method of positioning form elements
in the print image in left-aligned table top printers.
Repeated printing off the edge of the label can cause excessive print head wear.

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S

S
Speed Select
Description Use this command to select the print speed.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command and automatically set speed to
optimize battery use.
Syntax Sp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Speed select value
Model

Value

Speed

2722

0

1.0 ips (25 mm/s)

2742

1

1.5 ips (37 mm/s)

2

2.0 ips (50 mm/s)

2824

1

1.5 ips (37 mm/s)

2844

2

2.0 ips (50 mm/s)

3

2.5 ips (63 mm/s)

4

3.5 ips (83 mm/s)

1

1.5 ips (37 mm/s)

2

2.0 ips (50 mm/s)

3

2.5 ips (63 mm/s)

2746

2

2.0 ips (50 mm/s)

2746e

3

3.0 ips (50 mm/s)

4

4.0 ips (50 mm/s)

5

5.0 ips (50 mm/s)

6

6.0 ips (50 mm/s)

1

1.0 ips (25 mm/s)

2

2.0 ips (50 mm/s)

3

3.0 ips (50 mm/s)

4

4.0 ips (50 mm/s)

3742
3842

2443 (Orion)

2348

2684 (Strata)

Example • This example selects 2 ips (50 mmps).

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TD

TD
Date Recall & Format Layout
Description Use this command to define the date format and print date data. The TD
variable is inserted within a Text or Bar Code command's DATA parameter to print the date.
The TD variable supports offsetting day by up to 253 days (see examples below for usage).
This command only works in printers equipped with the Real Time Clock time and date
option.
Power-Up Default Format - mn-dd-y4

Syntax TDp1[|p2|p3]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 =

The parameters describe the format of the date display. At
lease one parameter must be supplied. Each parameter can be
any of the acceptable values listed below.

p2 =
p3 =

|

= Separator character.

Value

Description

y2

Year displayed as 2 digits (07)

y4

Year displayed as 4 digits (2007)

me

Month displayed as 3 letters (JAN)

mn

Month displayed as 2 digits (01)

dd

Day displayed as 2 digits (15)

Accepted Values: Any ASCII character value between 032
and 063. The separator character is printed between the
results of each of the supplied parameters.

Example • In this example, the current date is January 15, 2000.

TDy2/me/dd↵
: 00/JAN/15
TDdd-me-y4↵
: 15-JAN-2000
TDdd,mn,y4↵
: 15,01,2000
TDdd/mn/y2↵
: 15/09/00
A100,100,0,4,1,2,N,"Today is"TD↵: Today is 15/09/00
A100,200,0,4,1,2,N,"Next Week-"TD+07↵: Next Week-22/09/00
A100,300,0,4,1,2,N,"Next Month-"TD+30↵: Next Month-15/10/00
A100,400,0,4,1,2,N,"Two Months-"TD+61↵: Two Months-15/11/00

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TS

TS
Set Real Time Clock
Description Use this command to set the time and date in printers equipped with the Real
Time Clock option.
Syntax TSp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Month

Accepted Values: 01–12

p2 = Day

Accepted Values: 01–31

p3 = Year

Value is equivalent to the last two digits of Year (e.g. 95)
Accepted Values:
90-99 (to indicate 1990-1999)
00-89 (to indicate 2000-2089)

p4 = Hour

Shown in 24 hour format.
Accepted Values: 00–23

p5 = Minutes

Accepted Values: 00–59

p6 = Seconds

Accepted Values: 00–59

Example • In this example, the current date is January 15, 2000.

TS01,01,95,01,00,00↵
TS12,31,01,15,31,00↵

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: sets the date to Dec. 31, 2001
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TT
Time Recall & Format Layout
Description Use this command to define the time format and print time data. The TT
variable is inserted within a Text or Bar Code command's DATA parameter to print the time.
This command works only in printers equipped with the Real Time Clock (RTC) time and date
option.
Syntax TTp1[|p2|p3][+]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1, p2, p3 = h, m, or s

These parameters describe the format of the time display.
• At lease one parameter must be supplied.
• Each parameter can be any of the values h, m, or s and are
described below.
h = Hours displayed as 2 digits (e.g. 01)
m = Minutes displayed as 2 digits (e.g. 15)
s = Seconds displayed as 2 digits (e.g. 00)
Default Value: h:m:s (power-up default format)

+ = Enable 12 Hour
clock format

Appending a + to the end of the command string selects 12
hour clock mode. The times will display with an “AM” or
“PM” indicator. Default (no +) = 24 hour clock mode

|

The separator may be any ASCII character value between 032
and 063. The separator character is printed between the
results of each of the supplied parameters.

= Separator character

Example • If the current time is 1:25 p.m.:

TTh:m:s+↵
TTh,m↵
TTh+↵
When printing the following:

: 01:25:00PM
: 13,25
: 01 PM

N↵
TTh:m:s+↵
A100,500,0,4,1,2,N,"Current Time↵: "TT
A100,600,0,4,1,2,N,"+ 1Hr↵
"TT+60
A100,700,0,4,1,2,N,"+ 12hrs↵: "TT+720
P1↵
the result will be similar to this:
Current Time : 01:25:35PM
+1Hr : 02:25:35PM
+12Hrs : 01:25:35PM

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U

U
Print Configuration (General)
Description Use this command to print the current printer configuration for page mode
printing. The printout is the same the Dump Mode printout initiated by the printer’s AutoSense
routine. The printer does not enter Dump Mode. See Explanation of the Status Printout
on page 34 for a description of this printout.
Syntax U
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • The configuration label below is produced by this command:

U↵

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UA
Enable Clear Label Counter Mode
Description This command sets the printer to clear (empty) the print buffer if a media out
condition is detected.
A power cycle, reset, or UB command will clear this setting.
Normal (default) operation for the printer is to resume printing if the empty roll is replaced
with new roll (or ribbon) and finish print any labels in the process of printing prior to a media
out condition, including batch print jobs.
Syntax UA
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

UA↵

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UB
Reset Label Counter Mode
Description Use this command to clear the UA command and restore the default setting to
allow the printer to resume printing a batch job if a paper empty occurs. The page mode
(EPL2) printer, by default, will resume printing if the empty roll is replaced with new roll (or
ribbon) and finish a batch print job.
Syntax UB
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

UB↵

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UE
External Font Information Inquiry
Description This command will cause the printer to send information about external fonts
currently stored in the printer back to the host.
The printer will send the number of external fonts stored and each font’s name, height and
direction, to the host through the RS-232 port.
Syntax UE
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

UE↵
will produce:
###
A,xxx,y
...
...
...
A,xxx,y

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:
:
:
:
:

number of external fonts
first font
A=fontname
xxx=font height in dots
y=direction (0=0°, 1=90°,
2=both)
: last font

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UF
Form Information Inquiry
Description This command will cause the printer to send information about forms currently
stored in the printer back to the host.
Syntax UF
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

UF↵
will produce:
###
FORMNAME1
FORMNAME2
...
FORMNAMEn

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: number of forms
: first form name
: second form name
: last form name

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UG

UG
Graphics Information Inquiry
Description This command will cause the printer to send information about graphics
currently stored in the printer back to the host.
Syntax UG
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

UG↵
will produce:
###
GRAPHICNAME1
GRAPHICNAME2
...
GRAPHICNAMEn

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: number of graphics
: first graphic name
: second graphic name
: last graphic name

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UI

UI
Host Prompts/Codepage Inquiry
Description This command will cause the printer to enable prompts to be sent to the host
and it will send the currently selected codepage to the host through the RS-232 port.
This command also disables software flow control (XON/XOFF). Hardware flow control is
not disabled (DTR/CTS). To restart software flow control a reset (^@ command) or power
must be recycled.
See also the I and U commands.
Syntax UIp1,p2,p3
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

The printer will send information about the currently selected code page back to the host in
the following format:
p1

Number of data bits.

p2

Code page.

p3

Country code.

Note • The KDU automatically sends this command each time power is applied.

Example •

UI↵

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UM
Codepage & Memory Inquiry
Description This command will cause the printer to send to the host the currently selected
codepage and memory status through the RS-232 port.
This command also disables software flow control (XON/XOFF). Hardware flow control is
not disabled (DTR/CTS). To restart software flow control a reset (^@ command) or power
must be recycled.
See also the I, M, U, UI and UP commands.
Syntax UMp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1

Image buffer size in KBytes.

p2

Form memory allocation size in KBytes.

p3

Form memory free in KBytes.

p4

Graphic memory allocation size in KBytes.

p5

Graphic memory free in KBytes.

p6

External font memory allocation size in KBytes.

p7

External font memory free in KBytes.

p8

Appends a response in the UI command data format. See the
UI command on page 152.

Example •

UM↵

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UN

UN
Disable Error Reporting
Description Cancels US command.
Syntax UN
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.

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UP

UP
Codepage & Memory Inquiry/Print
Description This command will cause the printer to print and send the currently selected
codepage and memory status to the host through the RS-232 port.
This command also disables software flow control (XON/XOFF). Hardware flow control is
not disabled (DTR/CTS). To restart software flow control a reset (^@ command) or power
must be recycled.
See also the I, M, U, UI and UM commands.
Syntax UP
The printer will send information about the currently selected code page and memory
status back to the host followed by printing the current printer configuration. For an
example of the configuration printout, see the U command.
The format of data sent to the host is as follows:
UPp1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7,p8,p9
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1

Image buffer size in KBytes.

p2

Form memory allocation size in KBytes.

p3

Form memory free in KBytes.

p4

Graphic memory allocation size in KBytes.

p5

Graphic memory free in KBytes.

p6

External font memory allocation size in KBytes.

p7

External font memory free in KBytes.

p8

Appends a response in the UI command data format. See the
UI command on page 152.

Example •

Up↵

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UQ
Configuration Inquiry
Description Use this command to send the printer configuration information back to the
host via the serial port.
The printer will send the printer configuration, line by line, in ASCII to the host through the
RS-232 port. The information matches the configuration information printed in final phase of
the printer’s AutoSense routine, the Dump Mode Printout or the U command printout.
The information and number of lines of data sent by the printer will vary from printer to printer
depending upon the type of printer and options installed.
Syntax UQ
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

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US

US
Enable Error Reporting
Description Use this command to enable the printer’s status reporting feature.
• Serial Port
•

If an error occurs, the printer will send a NACK(0x15), followed by the error number,
to the computer.

•

If no errors occur, the printer will echo ACK(0x6) after each label is printed or
removed if in dispense (peel) mode.

•

If paper or ribbon empty occurs, the printer will send, through the serial port, a”-07”
and “Pnnn” where nnn is the number of labels remaining to print.

• Parallel Port
•

If an error occurs, the printer will print the error number and the printer’s indicator(s)
LED will indicate an error condition. See the individual printer’s user manual for
details.

• Mobile Printers Only (TR220)
•

Additionally enables command error reporting via printer’s status indicator. The
indicator is turned off by default for this printer only.

Note • The printer’s default setting is disabled error reporting.

If enabled, use the UN command to disable error reporting.
Syntax US[p1]

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US

Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = 1 (Optional
Parameter)

If no errors occur, the printer will echo ACK(0x6) after each
label that is successfully printed/dispensed.

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Error/Status Description

00

No Error

01

Syntax Error

02

Object Exceeded Label Border

03

Bar Code Data Length Error (e.g.: EAN-13 is a 12 or 1 digit only)

04

Insufficient Memory to Store Data

05

Memory Configuration Error

06

RS-232 Interface Error

07

Paper or Ribbon Empty

08

Duplicate Name: Form, Graphic or Soft Font

09

Name Not Found: Form, Graphic or Soft Font

10

Not in Data Entry Mode (See ? Command)

11

Printhead Up (Open)

12

Pause Mode or Paused in Peel Mode

13

Mobile Printers: Print head too hot

14

Mobile Printers: Motor too hot

15

Mobile Printers: Battery low warning ( 40%)

16

Mobile Printers: Battery low limit ( 20%)

50

Printer Busy - Processing Print Job

84

Media Error or Blackline not detected

93

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UT
Enable Alternate Error Reporting
Description Use this command to enable the printer’s status alternate reporting feature.
• Serial Port
•

If an error occurs, the printer will send a NACK(0x15), followed by the error number,
to the computer.

•

If no errors occur, the printer will echo ACK(0x6) after last line of the current label
has been rasterized.

•

The printer will send a DLE(0x10) when the label is dispensed.

•

If paper or ribbon empty occurs, the printer will send, through the serial port, a ”-07”,
“Pnnn” where nnn is the number of labels remaining to print. (Same as US1
command)

•

The UT command (when compared to the US1 command) then adds a "Lyyyyy" to
the end, where yyyyy is the number of unprinted raster lines. (07PnnnLyyyyy)

• Parallel Port
•

If an error occurs, the printer will print the error number and the printer’s indicator(s)
LED will indicate an error condition. See the individual printer’s user manual for
details.

• Mobile Printers Only (TR220)
•

Additionally enables command error reporting via printer’s status indicator. The
indicator is turned off by default for this printer only.

Note • The printer’s default setting is disabled error reporting.

If enabled, use the UN command to disable error reporting.
Syntax UT
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.

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U%

U%
Host Prompts/Motor Temperature
Description This command will cause the printer to send to the host the motor temperature
status through the mobile printer’s serial port. This command applies to Mobile Printers Only
(TR 220).
The printer will send motor temperature in 2ºC increments to the host via the serial port. The
printer uses the data format of NNdeg C, where NN equals the motor temperature.
Range Reported (Degrees Celsius): 24NN60
Syntax U%
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • In this example, the command is sent to the printer and the printer responds with
a motor temperature of 24 deg C.

U%↵

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U$

U$
Host Prompts/Battery Status
Description This command will cause the printer to send to the host the battery charge
status. This command applies to EPL Mobile Printers Only (TR 220).
The printer will send information about battery charge status in increments of 10 percent. The
printer uses the data format of VccNNN%, where NNN represents the battery’s charge level.

Note • EPL Mobile printers suspend all new printing operations, including printer to host
communication, until the battery charge level is greater than 10%.

Print jobs or forms (single label or batch operations) will continue processing until finished.
The mobile printer will accept new commands and print after the battey charge is greater than
10%.
Syntax U$
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • In this example, the command is sent to the printer and the printer responds with
Vcc90%.

U$↵

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V

V
Define Variable
Description Use this command to define variable data for the text and bar code data fields
in stored forms. Variable data can be combined with fixed data or other data types (counter,
date, etc..) in text or bar code data fields.
Use this command in forms that require unique data on each label. When initializing variables:
• They must be defined in order (e.g. V00 first, V01 second...)
• They must be the next entries after the FS"FORMNAME" command.
• They must be located before any counter variables.
• Variables must not contain the NULL character (0 dec.;00 hex.). The NULL character is
an illegal text character.
To print the contents of the variable, the variable number is referenced in the “DATA” field of
the A (ASCII text) or B (Bar Code) commands.
The field justification parameter effects the way the variable will be printed. When L of R are
selected, the variable value will be printed left or right justified in an area with a width defined
by p2 parameter.
Syntax Vp1,p2,p3,”[-]PROMPT”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Details

p1 = Variable number

Variable (reference) numbers are sequential and must be input
into a form in ascending order.
Accepted Values: 00 to 99

p2 = Maximum number of
characters

This is the maximum number of characters allowed in the
variable field.
Accepted Values: 1 to 99

p3 = Field Justification

Accepted Values:
L = Left
R = Right
C = Center
N = No Justification
Note • Right and center justification does not apply to
soft fonts.

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Parameters

Details

PROMPT = ASCII text
field

An ASCII text field that will be transmitted to the host (via
the serial interface) each time this command is executed.
Use the prompt to ask for a value to be entered for the
variable.

[-] = KDU Options

Having the first character of the prompt a single minus sign
will cause the prompt to display only once after form
retrieval.
The KDU allows a maximum of 40 characters for entry into a
variable data field and display.
Accepted Values: 1 to 40 for KDU Range (p2), but not to
exceed a total of 1500 bytes for all variables.

Example •

V00,15,N,"Enter Product Name:"↵

Note • The maximum amount of data stored as variable data, including counter variables and
data reference overhead can not exceed 1500 bytes.

KDU Support: Internally stored variable data fields are reset after cycling printer power or
sending a reset command or pressing the Cancel.

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W

W
Windows Mode
Description This command is used to disable/re-enable the Windows command mode.
When enabled, the printer will accept Windows mode escape sequences to print data. When
disabled, escape sequences will be ignored.
The Windows mode escape sequences are only used by the optional Windows printer driver.
When working with a main frame or other non-Windows host, this mode can be disabled to
prevent erratic operation.
Syntax Wp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

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Details

p1 = Windows Mode
Enabled

Accepted Values:
Y = enabled
N = disabled
Default Value: N (disabled)

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xa

xa
AutoSense
Description This command is used to have the printer detect the label and gap length and
set the sensor levels. This command will not enter into the Dump mode or print the printer
configuration label.
Syntax xa
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • In this example, the printer will feed labels and measure the labels to set the Q
values (label & gap length) and the sensor levels. The printer is at Top of Form (TOF) and
ready to print.

xa↵

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X

X
Box Draw
Description Use this command to draw a box shape.
Syntax Xp1,p2,p3,p4,p5
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Horizontal start
position

Horizontal start position (X) in dots.

p2 = Vertical start position

Vertical start position (Y) in dots.

p3 = Line thickness

Line thickness in dots.

p4 = Horizontal end
position

Horizontal end position (X) in dots.

p5 = Vertical end position

Vertical end position (Y) in dots.

Example • This example will produce the results shown below.

N↵
X50,200,5,400,20↵
X200,50,10,20,400↵
P1↵

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Y
Serial Port Setup
Description Use this command to establish the serial port communication parameters. After
receiving this command, the printer will automatically reset, enabling the new rate.
To send commands and data to the printer, the host’s serial port parameters must match the
printer’s serial port parameters. Verify the printer’s configuration settings with the
AutoSense/Dump Mode Printout, see the printer’s user manual for details. The printer’s
default serial port parameters are:
9600 baud,No Parity, 8Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit
Change the printer’s serial port parameters with the Y command after communication has been
established with the host. The host parameters must then be changed to resume
communication.
Syntax Yp1,p2,p3,p4
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Baud rate
p1

Description

38

38,400 baud (38K)

19

19,200 baud

96

9,600 baud

48

4,800 baud

24

2,400 baud

12

1,200 baud

p2 = Parity

Accepted Values:
O = Odd parity
E = Even parity
N = No parity

p3 = # Data bits

Accepted Values:
7 = Seven data bits
8 = Eight data bits

p4 = # Stop bits

Accepted Values:
1 = One stop bit
2 = Two stop bits

Example • This example sets 19,200 baud, odd parity, 7 data bits and 1 stop bit.

Y19,O,7,1↵

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Z

Z
Print Direction
Description Use this command to select the print orientation.
Syntax Zp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

p1 = Print orientation

Accepted Values:
T = Printing from top of image buffer.
B = Printing from bottom of image buffer.
Default Value: T

Note • The top of the image buffer prints first and is viewed by the operator as printing
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Example • This example will produce the results shown below.

N↵
ZT↵
GG10,10,"WORLD"↵
A10,200,0,3,1,1,N,"This Graphic Was Printed With
Orientation Set To ZT"↵
P1↵
N↵
ZB↵
GG10,10,"WORLD"↵
A10,200,0,3,1,1,N,"This Graphic Was Printed With
Orientation Set To ZB"↵

Print Direction

P1↵

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?

?
Download Variables
Description This command signals the printer to “fill-in” variable or counter “prompt” data
field.
The host system can send data representing variables and/or counters to the printer after a
stored form containing variables and/or counters has been retrieved.
Syntax ?
DATA
The amount of data following the question mark line must match exactly the order and total
number of variables and/or counters for that specific form.
Data must be entered, as follows:
• Each DATA line represents a variable or counter data field fill-in.
• Variables in ascending order (e.g. V00 first, V01 second...)
• Counters in ascending order following Variables (e.g. C0 first, C1 second...)
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example •

FK"form1"↵
:delete form “form1"
FS"form1"↵
:begins the form store
V00,15,N,"Enter Part Name:"↵
V01,5,N,"Enter Quantity:"↵
A50,10,0,3,1,1,N,V00↵
A50,400,0,3,1,1,N,"Quantity: “V01↵
FE↵
:ends form store sequence
FR"form1"↵
:retrieve for “form1"
?↵
:variables follow
Screws↵
:first variable
235↵
:second variable
P1↵
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^@

^@
Reset Printer
Description This command is used to reset the printer.
Syntax ^@
where ^ is 94 decimal
This command emulates Power Off and then Power On; thus reinitializing the printer.
• The reset command is unavailable during the operation of storing PCX graphics, soft fonts
or while the printer is in dump mode.
• The reset command cannot be used in a stored form.
• The reset command can be sent to the printer during all other printing operations.
• The printer will ignore all commands sent while the reset command is executing, up to 2
seconds.
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Example • This example causes the printer to reset.

^@↵

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^default

^default
Set Printer to Factory Defaults
Description Use this command to return the printer to its default configuration.
The ^default command resets the density, speed, sensors, image buffer parameters,
character code page (including re-mapped characters), options, feed button behaviors, gap
mode media sensing, serial interface configuration, error reporting and line mode
configuration defaults.
This command is intended for troubleshooting and by service organizations. Do not use this
command in regular programming! Do not use this command to initialize the printer! This
overwrites all stored parameters. The programmer should always minimize writing to the nonvolatile 'flash' printer memory.
Supported by firmware versions 4.30 and above.
Syntax ^default
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.

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^ee

^ee
Error Report - Immediate
Description Use this command to get printer errors and status reports immediately. The
^ee command must be sent via the USB and RS-232 serial interface.
Mobile printers, such as the TR 220, ignore this command.
The printer will report 4 bytes back to host in the following format:

XX
XX = Error/Status code
= Carriage Return (ASCII 13 dec.)
= Line Feed (ASCII 10 dec.)
Syntax ^ee
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.
Code

Error/Status Description

00

No Error

01

Syntax Error

02

Object Exceeded Label Border

03

Bar Code Data Length Error (e.g.: EAN-13 is a 12 or 1 digit only)

04

Insufficient Memory to Store Data

05

Memory Configuration Error

06

RS-232 Interface Error

07

Paper or Ribbon Empty

08

Duplicate Name: Form, Graphic or Soft Font

09

Name Not Found: Form, Graphic or Soft Font

10

Not in Data Entry Mode (See ? Command)

11

Printhead Up (Open)

12

Pause Mode or Paused in Peel Mode

50

Printer Busy - Processing Print Job

80*

Undefined

81*

Cutter Jammed or Not Installed

82*

AutoSense or Sensor Failure

83*

Illegal Interrupt occurred

84*

Excessive Media Feeding

* Requires Intervention: Press Feed or Reset (^@ command)

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;

;
Code Comment Line
Description This command signals the printer to ignore the following data. All data
between the line initiating semicolon character (;) and the next line feed (LF) character (which
terminates all command lines) will be ignored.
Supported by firmware versions 4.30 and above.
Syntax ; Comment Data
Example • The phrase “This is used for xxxXXX” is ignored by the printer.

; This is used for xxxXXX↵

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SGD Printer Setting
Commands

This chapter provides a high-level overview of printer setting Set / Get / Do (SGD)
commands.
SGD commands are available in printers with firmware versions E53.15.x or later.

Important • These are important points to note when using EPL, ZPL, and SGD commands:

• SGD commands are case-sensitive.
• EPL, ZPL, and SGD commands should be sent to the printer as separate files.
• Certain settings can be controlled by EPL, ZPL, and SGD. Configuration changes made in
EPL or ZPL can affect configuration changes made in SGD.
• Changes made with one command type (EPL, ZPL, and SGD) will affect the data returned
to the host in response to EPL, ZPL, and getvar commands. The command type (EPL,
ZPL, or SGD) that was sent last determines the current setting.
• Some RF cards do not support all of the SGD commands.

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Overview
This section describes how and why to use the Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands. It also
provides an example of a typical command structure.
Note • SGD commands must be terminated by a carriage return or a space and line feed.

SGD commands are commands that allow you to configure all printers with firmware versions
E53.15.x or later. The printer performs the specified function immediately after receiving the
command. The commands are:
• setvar
• getvar
• do

setvar Command
Setvar commands:
• are used to configure printer settings to specific values by setting them in the printer
• must be terminated by a space character or a CR/ LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
Important • The setvar command and attributes must be specified in lower case.

getvar Command
Getvar commands:
• are used to get the current value of the printer settings
• must be terminated by a space character or CR/LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
The printer responds with the printer setting of “?” if:
• the printer setting does not exist (usually due to incorrect spelling of the printer setting)
• it has not been configured yet
Important • The printer settings and attributes must be specified in lower case.

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do Command
Do commands:
• are used to instruct the printer to perform predefined actions
• must be terminated by a space character or a CR/LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
Some Do commands require additional settings which must be enclosed in double quotes.
Important • The values must be specified in lower case.

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Command Structure

Command Structure
It is important to understand the structure of the command and its components. A command
structure illustration is provided for each command in this guide.
Example • This is an example of a command structure illustration:

! U1 setvar "ip.addr" "value"
1

1
2
3

2

3

Command—always preceded with an exclamation point (!) and must be specified in
lower case. A space resides between the !and U1 and between U1 and the command
(setvar or getvar).
Attribute—always in double quotes and must be specified in lower case.
Chosen value—always in double quotes. Only applicable for setvar and do.

This command must be terminated by a space character or a CR/ LF (0x0D, 0x0A).
Note • Some RF cards do not support all of the SGD commands.

How to Send Multiple SGD Commands
For any getvar, setvar, or do command, if you issue the syntax without the "1" and use
the END command followed by a space, multiple SGD commands are sent simultaneously.
Example • This syntax shows how you can send multiple getvar commands:
1
2

! U getvar "ip.telnet.enable"
getvar "ip.dhcp.enable"
getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

3

1
2
3

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The command portion of the string does not use the "1" after the "! U".
Commands issued after the first command do not require the "! U".
The string of commands is terminated by the word "END" with a space after the
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appl.bootblock

appl.bootblock
Description This command refers to the bootblock version. On the configuration label, the
bootblock number is identified as the hardware ID. This command is only supported on Zebra
ZM400/ZM600™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the bootblock version number that appears on the
configuration label .
Format: ! U1 getvar "appl.bootblock"

Example • In this example, the getvar returns the bootblock version number.

! U1 getvar "appl.bootblock"

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appl.name

appl.name
Description This command refers to the printer’s firmware version. This command is only
supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the printer’s firmware version.
Format: ! U1 getvar "appl.name"

Example • In this example, the getvar returns the printer’s firmware version.

! U1 getvar "appl.name"

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device.languages

device.languages
Description This command identifies the programming language that the printer is currently
using. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command retrieves the programming language that the printer is
currently using. Table 3 shows the possible response values.
Format: ! U1 getvar "device.languages"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the current programming language that the
printer is using.

! U1 getvar "device.languages"

Table 3 • Programming Languages
ZPL (Zebra Programming Language)
EPL (Eltron Programming Language)

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ip.active_network

ip.active_network
Description This command displays if the printer is actively connected to wireless, external
wired, or internal wired. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and
S4M™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with what the printer is
currently connected to internal wired, wireless, external wired, or
unknown. Table 4 provides details on the potential return values.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.active_network"

Example • In this example, the getvar will return the current active network the printer is
connected to.

! U1 getvar "ip.active_network"

Table 4 • Printer Responses
Return Values

Details

“internal wired”

This is the return value when an internal wired device is detected.

“wireless”

This is the return value when a wireless device is detected.

“external wired”

This is the return value when an external wired device is detected.

“unknown”

This is the return value:
• if the printer has not established a network connection on any
of the devices
• if you don't have any of the network devices plugged in
• if the printer is trying to establish a connection (for example,
when wireless is going through the association process)

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ip.ftp.enable

ip.ftp.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the FTP protocol setting. This command tells the
printer to turn FTP on or off.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the FTP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.ftp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn FTP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.ftp.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables FTP
"on" = enables FTP
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the FTP status set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.ftp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is that the FTP status is "on".

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ip.http.enable

ip.http.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the HTTP protocol/web server setting.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the HTTP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.http.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change HTTP to on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.http.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables HTTP protocol
"on" = enables HTTP protocol
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.http.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.lpd.enable

ip.lpd.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol setting.
Type getvar; setvar

Important • LPD communications from the host should be directed to port 515.

Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the LPD status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.lpd.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn LPD on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.lpd.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables LPD protocol
"on" = enables LPD protocol
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.lpd.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.pop3.enable

ip.pop3.enable
Description This printer setting determines if the printer queries a POP3 mailbox for mail.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the POP3 status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.pop3.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn POP3 on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables POP3
"on" = enables POP3
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.pop3.password

ip.pop3.password
Description This printer setting refers to the POP3 mailbox password. This only applies if
"ip.pop3.enable" is set to on.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the POP3 password.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.pop3.password"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the POP3 password.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.password" "value"
Values: A maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters
Default: " "

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "password".

! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.password" "password"
When the setvar value is set to "password", the getvar result is "*".

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ip.pop3.poll

ip.pop3.poll
Description This printer setting refers to how frequent (in seconds) the printer queries a
POP3 mailbox for new mail. This only applies if the "ip.pop3.enable" is set to on.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • A poll value of less then thirty seconds is not recommended. The printer is
unresponsive for several seconds when polling for email depending on data transfer time
from the server to the printer.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the POP3 poll
frequency (in seconds).
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.pop3.poll"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the POP3 poll interval. A
value of "0" causes the printer to only query the POP3 mailbox one time,
on printer power up, or following a network reset.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.poll" "value"
Values: "0" through "65535"
Default: "0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "0".

! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.poll" "0"
When the setvar value is set to "0", the getvar result is "0".

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ip.pop3.server_addr

ip.pop3.server_addr
Description This printer setting refers to the POP3 server IP address that the printer contacts
when checking for new mail. This only applies if "ip.pop3.enable" is set to on.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the POP3 server
address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.pop3.server_addr"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the POP3 server address.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.server_addr" "value"
Values: Any valid POP3 server address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.3.5.10".

! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.server_addr" "10.3.5.10"
When the setvar value is set to "10.3.5.10", the getvar result is "10.3.5.10".

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ip.pop3.username

ip.pop3.username
Description This printer setting refers to the POP3 user name. This only applies if the
"ip.pop3.enable" is set to on.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the POP3 user name.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.pop3.username"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the POP3 user name.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.username" "value"
Values: A maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters
Default: " "

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "user".

! U1 setvar "ip.pop3.username" "user"
When the setvar value is set to "user", the getvar result is "user".

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ip.primary_network

ip.primary_network
Description This command allows you to set the primary network to either wired or
wireless. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the name of the current
primary network device.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.primary_network"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the current network device.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.primary_network" "value"
Values:
1 = wired
2 = wireless
Default: "wired"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "wired".

! U1 setvar "ip.primary_network" "wired"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"wired".

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ip.smtp.domain

ip.smtp.domain
Description This printer setting refers to the domain name used by the printer in sending
email with respect to the SMTP server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the SMTP domain name.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.smtp.domain"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the SMTP domain name.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.smtp.domain" "value"
Values: A maximum of 24 alphanumeric characters
Default: "ZBRPrintServer"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "ZBRPrintServer.com".

! U1 setvar "ip.smtp.domain" "ZBRPrintServer.com"
When the setvar value is set to "ZBRPrintServer.com", the getvar result is
"ZBRPrintServer.com".

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ip.smtp.enable

ip.smtp.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the SMTP protocol.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the SMTP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.smtp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn SMTP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.smtp.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables SMTP
"on" = enables SMTP
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.smtp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.smtp.server_addr

ip.smtp.server_addr
Description This printer setting refers to the IP address of the SMTP server used for sending
email.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current SMTP
server address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.smtp.server_addr"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the SMTP server address.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.smtp.server_addr" "value"
Values: Any valid IP address.
Default: 0.0.0.0

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to 10.10.10.10.

! U1 setvar "ip.smtp.server_addr" "10.10.10.10"
When the setvar value is set to "10.10.10.10", the getvar result is
"10.10.10.10".

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ip.snmp.get_community_name

ip.snmp.get_community_name
Description This printer setting is used when making SNMP queries. The SNMP client
must supply the get community name that matches the printer’s get community name in order
to query any SNMP data.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to get the SNMP get community name
string.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.snmp.get_community_name"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the SNMP get community name
string.
Format:
! U1 setvar "ip.snmp.get_community_name" "value"
Values: A maximum of 19 alphanumeric characters.
Default: "public"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "public".

! U1 setvar "ip.snmp.get_community_name" "public"
When the setvar value is set to "public", the getvar result is "*".

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ip.snmp.set_community_name

ip.snmp.set_community_name
Description This printer setting is used when changing SNMP data remotely. To alter any
SNMP data, the SNMP client must supply the set community name that matches the printer’s
set community name.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the printer’s SNMP set
community name string.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.snmp.set_community_name"
For protection a single "*" returns.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the SNMP set community name
string.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.snmp.set_community_name"
"value"
Values: A maximum of 19 alphanumeric characters
Default: "public"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "public".

! U1 setvar "ip.snmp.set_community_name" "public"
When the setvar value is set to "public", the getvar result is "*".

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ip.telnet.enable

ip.telnet.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the TELNET (port 23) protocol.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the TELNET status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.telnet.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn TELNET on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.telnet.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables telnet protocol
"on" = enables telnet protocol
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.telnet.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.snmp.enable

ip.snmp.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the SNMP protocol.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the SNMP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.snmp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable or disable the SNMP
protocol.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.snmp.enable" "value"
Values:
"on" = enable the SNMP protocol
"off" = disable the SNMP protocol
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.snmp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.tcp.enable

ip.tcp.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the TCP socket protocol.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the TCP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.tcp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn the TCP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.tcp.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables TCP protocol
"on" = enables TCP protocol
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.tcp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.udp.enable

ip.udp.enable
Description This printer setting refers to the UDP socket protocol.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the UDP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.udp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn UDP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.udp.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = disables UDP protocol
"on" = enables UDP protocol
Default: "off"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.udp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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media.printmode

media.printmode
Description This printer setting determines the action the printer takes after a label or group
of labels has printed. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the the currently set
media print mode.
Format: ! U1 getvar "media.printmode"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the media print mode.
Format: ! U1 setvar "media.printmode" "value"
Values:
tear off = "T"
peel off = "P"
rewind = "R"
applicator = "A"
cutter = "C"
delayed cutter = "D"
reserved = "L" *
reserved = "U" *

* These values are only supported on the Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ printer.
Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "T".

! U1 setvar "media.printmode" "T"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"tear off".
For more details on how each setvar value relates to the getvar responses, see Table 5,
Setvar / Getvar Relation on page 202.

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Table 5 • Setvar / Getvar Relation
If the setvar is set to …

Then the getvar response and front panel display is …

"T"

TEAR OFF

"P"

PEEL OFF

"R"

REWIND

"A"

APPLICATOR

"C"

CUTTER

"D"

DELAYED CUT

"L"

RESERVED

"U"

RESERVED

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odometer.headclean

odometer.headclean
Description This printer setting refers to the head clean odometer count. This counter tracks
how many inches and centimeters have passed through the printer since the head was last
cleaned. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to retrieve the values for the head clean
counter.
Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.headclean"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to reset the head clean counter.
Format: ! U1 setvar "odometer.headclean" "value"
Values:
"0" = reset the head clean counter
Default: must be an accepted value or it is ignored

Example • This example shows how to get the odometer head clean, how to reset it, and how
to confirm the settings changed.
1. To see the current settings, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.headclean"
Something similar to this is shown:
"1489 INCHES, 3784 CENTIMETERS"
2. To reset the these values to 0, type:

! U1 setvar "odometer.headclean" "0"
3. To confirm this settings were reset, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.headclean"
If the resetting was successful, this is shown:
"0 INCHES, 0 CENTIMETERS"

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odometer.headnew

odometer.headnew
Description This printer setting refers to the head replaced odometer count. This counter
tracks how many inches and centimeter passed through the printer since the head was last
replaced. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to retrieve the values for the head new
counter.
Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.headnew"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to reset the head new counter.
Format: ! U1 setvar "odometer.headnew" "value"
Values:
"0" = resets the head new counter
Default: must be an accepted value or it is ignored

Example • This example shows how to get the odometer head new, how to reset it, and how
to confirm the settings changed:
1. To see the current settings, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.headnew"
Something similar to this is shown:
"1489 INCHES, 3784 CENTIMETERS"
2. To reset the these values to 0, type:

! U1 setvar "odometer.headnew" "0"
3. To confirm this settings were reset, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.headnew"
If the resetting was successful, this is shown:
"0 INCHES, 0 CENTIMETERS

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odometer.label_dot_length

odometer.label_dot_length
Description This command returns the length of the last label printed or fed (in dots). This
command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the length of the last label printed or fed (in dots).
Format:
! U1 getvar "odometer.label_dot_length"

Example • This is an example of how to reset the length using the ^LL command and how to
use the getvar to confirm the change. For the ^LL command to work the printer must be in
continuous mode.
1. To change the odometer label dot length, type:

^XA
^LL500
^XZ
2. To get the current odometer label dot length, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.label_dot_length"
Something similar to this is shown:
"500"

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odometer.media_marker_count1

odometer.media_marker_count1
Description This printer setting refers to the value of the first (count1) user resettable
counter. The user resettable counters track how much media has passed through the printer in
both inches or centimeters. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and
S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • Here are some reference links for this command:

•

For details on the command structure of SGD commands, see Command Structure
on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the current value of the first
(count1) user resettable counter in both inches and centimeters.
Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.media_marker_count1"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to reset the first user resettable counter.
Format:
! U1 setvar "odometer.media_marker_count1" "value"
Values:
"0" = reset the counter
Default: must be an accepted value or it is ignored

Example • This example shows how to get the first user resettable counter, how to reset it,
and how to confirm the settings have changed:
1. To see the current settings, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.media_marker_count1"
Something similar to this is shown:
"8516 INCHES, 21632 CENTIMETERS"
2. To reset the these values to 0, type:

! U1 setvar "odometer.media_marker_count1" "0"
3. To confirm these settings were reset, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.media_marker_count1"
If the resetting was successful, this is shown:
"0 INCHES, 0 CENTIMETERS"

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odometer.media_marker_count2

odometer.media_marker_count2
Description This printer setting refers to the value of the second (count2) user resettable
counter. The user resettable counters track how much media has passed through the printer in
both inches or centimeters. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and
S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the current value of the
second (count2) user resettable counter in both inches and centimeters.
Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.media_marker_count2"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to reset the second user resettable
counter.
Format:
! U1 setvar "odometer.media_marker_count2" "value"
Values:
"0" = reset the counter
Default: must be an accepted value or it is ignored

Example • This example shows how to get the second user resettable counter, how to reset
it, and how to confirm the settings have changed:
1. To see the current settings, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.media_marker_count2"
Something similar to this is shown:
"8516 INCHES, 21632 CENTIMETERS"
2. To reset the these values to 0, type:

! U1 setvar "odometer.media_marker_count2" "0"
3. To confirm these settings were reset, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.media_marker_count2"
If the resetting was successful, this is shown:
"0 INCHES, 0 CENTIMETERS"

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odometer.total_print_length

odometer.total_print_length
Description This command tracks the total length of media that printed over the life of the
printer. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 178.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the value of the total length of media that printed
over the life of the printer.
Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.total_print_length"

Example • This example shows how to get the total length of media that printed over the life
of the printer.
1. To get the total length of media that has printed to date, type:

! U1 getvar "odometer.total_print_length"
Something similar to this is shown:
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This chapter provides a high-level overview of the wired Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands. The
commands in this chapter are only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later.
Important • These are important points to note when using EPL, ZPL, and SGD commands:

• SGD commands are case-sensitive.
• EPL, ZPL, and SGD commands should be sent to the printer as separate files.
• Certain settings can be controlled by EPL, ZPL, and SGD. Configuration changes made in
EPL or ZPL can affect configuration changes made in SGD.
• Changes made with one command type (EPL, ZPL, and SGD) will affect the data returned
to the host in response to EPL, ZPL, and getvar commands. The command type (EPL,
ZPL, or SGD) that was sent last determines the current setting.
• Some RF cards do not support all of the SGD commands.

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Overview

Overview
This section describes how and why to use the Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands. It also
provides an example of a typical command structure.
Note • SGD commands must be terminated by a carriage return or a space and line feed.

SGD commands are commands that allow you to configure all printers with firmware versions
E53.15.x or later. The printer performs the specified function immediately after receiving the
command. The commands are:
• setvar
• getvar
• do

setvar Command
Setvar commands:
• are used to configure printer settings to specific values by setting them in the printer
• must be terminated by a space character or a CR/ LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
Important • The setvar command and attributes must be specified in lower case.

getvar Command
Getvar commands:
• are used to get the current value of the printer settings
• must be terminated by a space character or CR/LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
The printer responds with the printer setting of “?” if:
• the printer setting does not exist (usually due to incorrect spelling of the printer setting)
• it has not been configured yet
Important • The printer settings and attributes must be specified in lower case.

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do Command
Do commands:
• are used to instruct the printer to perform predefined actions
• must be terminated by a space character or a CR/LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
Some Do commands require additional settings which must be enclosed in double quotes.
Important • The values must be specified in lower case.

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Command Structure

Command Structure
It is important to understand the structure of the command and its components. A command
structure illustration is provided for each command in this guide.
Example • This is an example of a command structure illustration:

! U1 setvar "ip.addr" "value"
1

1
2
3

2

3

Command—always preceded with an exclamation point (!) and must be specified in
lower case. A space resides between the !and U1 and between U1 and the command
(setvar or getvar).
Attribute—always in double quotes and must be specified in lower case.
Chosen value—always in double quotes. Only applicable for setvar and do.

This command must be terminated by a space character or a CR/ LF (0x0D, 0x0A).
Note • Some RF cards do not support all of the SGD commands.

How to Send Multiple SGD Commands
For any getvar, setvar, or do command, if you issue the syntax without the "1" and use
the END command followed by a space, multiple SGD commands are sent simultaneously.
Example • This syntax shows how you can send multiple getvar commands:
1
2

! U getvar "ip.telnet.enable"
getvar "ip.dhcp.enable"
getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

3

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The command portion of the string does not use the "1" after the "! U".
Commands issued after the first command do not require the "! U".
The string of commands is terminated by the word "END" with a space after the
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external_wired.ip.addr

external_wired.ip.addr
Description This command allows you to get or set the external wired print servers’s IP
address. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later. This feature works with the ZebraNet 10/100 External Print
Server, firmware version 1.1.5.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with its current external
wired print server IP address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.addr"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change its current external wired
print server IP address upon powering the printer on.
Format: ! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.addr" "value"
Values: any valid IP address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Note • The setvar value of this command can be affected by the
external_wired.ip.dhcp.enable command.
Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.14.4.235".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.addr" "10.14.4.235"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"10.14.4.235".

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external_wired.ip.arp_interval

external_wired.ip.arp_interval
Description This print server setting allows you to specify the ARP (Address Resolution
Protocol) interval or the ARP cache time out for the external wired print server. This command
is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the ARP interval or the
ARP cache time out value for the external wired print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar
"external_wired.ip.arp_interval"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the ARP interval or the ARP
cache time out for the external wired print server.
Format: ! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.arp_interval"
"value"
Values: 0 - 30
Default: "0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "0".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.arp_interval" "0"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"0".

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external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable

external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable
Description This command allows you to default the external wired print server’s IP
address. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to show the status of the setting of
external wired print server’s default IP address feature.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable"

setvar

This command tells the printer to use it’s default address, if no address is
provided through DHCP or BOOTP. If you do not assign an IP address
after 2 minutes, the 10/100 Internal PS defaults to IP address
192.168.254.254.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable" "value"
Values:
"on" = enabled
"off" = disabled
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable" "on"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"on".

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external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all
Description This printer setting defines the entire client identifier (DHCP option 61) if
DHCP is enabled on the external print server and
"external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0", or "2". The MAC address is
used if the type is set to "1". This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™
and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This feature works with the ZebraNet 10/100
External Print Server, firmware version 1.1.5.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix and suffix of the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the client identifier prefix
and suffix of the external wired print server. The prefix gets cleared and the
suffix contains the entire client identifier.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all" "value"
Values: A maximum length of 60 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or
120 characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable
Description This command determines if DHCP (option 61) on the external wired print
server is turned on or off. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and
S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This feature works with the ZebraNet 10/100
External Print Server, firmware version 1.1.5.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the status of the client
identifier of the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the status of the client identifier
of the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = client identifier is turned off
"on" = client identifier is turned on
Default: "off"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "off".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "off"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"off".

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external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix
Description This printer setting defines the prefix to be prepended to the DHCP client
identifier (option 61) when DHCP is enabled on the external wired print server and
"external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0" or "2". This command is only
supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This
feature works with the ZebraNet 10/100 External Print Server, firmware version 1.1.5.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix of the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the CID prefix of the
external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "value"
Values: Any text string up to 10 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or 20
characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "PRT001".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "PRT001"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"PRT001".

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external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix
Description This printer setting defines the unique suffix to be used as the client identifier
(DHCP option 61) if DHCP is enabled repeated on the external wired print server and
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type on page 220 is set to "0" or "2", not "1". This command is
only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
This feature works with the ZebraNet 10/100 External Print Server, firmware version 1.1.5.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
suffix on the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the client identifier suffix
value.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"
"value"
Values: The maximum length of a value allowed is 60 ASCII characters
when the CID type is ASCII, or 120 hexadecimal values when the CID
type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows setting the suffix to "printer".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"
"printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"printer".

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external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type
Description This printer setting defines the type of client identifier (DHCP option 61) that
will be sent if DHCP is enabled on the external wired print server. A value of "1" means the
type of "Ethernet" and the printer’s MAC address will be used. A value of "0" or "2" means
the client identifier sent will be "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"
concatenated with "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix". This command is
only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
This feature works with the ZebraNet 10/100 External Print Server, firmware version 1.1.5.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
type for the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable "synthetic" Client Identifier
for the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" "value"
Values:
"0" = ASCII string
"1" = wired print server’s MAC address
"2" = HEX value
Default Value: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" "1"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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external_wired.ip.gateway

external_wired.ip.gateway
Description This command instructs the printer to change the external wired print server’s
gateway address. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • This setting refers to the gateway address. A set value is ignored if the IP
protocol is not set to permanent.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the external wired
printer server’s gateway address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.gateway"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the external wired printer
server’s gateway address.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.gateway" "value"
Values: Any valid gateway address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.3.5.1".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.gateway" "10.3.5.1"
When the setvar value is set to "10.3.5.1", the getvar result is "10.3.5.1".

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external_wired.ip.netmask

external_wired.ip.netmask
Description This setting refers to the external wired print server’s subnet mask address.
This value is ignored if the IP protocol is not set to permanent. This command is only
supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the external wired print
server’s subnet mask.
Format: ! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.netmask"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the external wired print
servers’s subnet mask.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.netmask" "value"
Values: Any valid subnet mask.
Default: "255.255.255.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "255.255.255.0".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.netmask" "255.255.255.0"
When the setvar value is set to "255.255.255.0", the getvar result is
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external_wired.ip.port

external_wired.ip.port
Description This printer setting refers to the external wired print server’s port number that
the TCP print service is listening on. Normal TCP communications from the host should be
directed to this port. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the external wired
printer server’s TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.port"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the external wired print server’s
TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.port" "value"
Values: 1 - 65535 (excluding any ports currently used by other services,
such as 21, 23, 80, and 515).
Default: "9100"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "9100".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.port" "9100"
When the setvar value is set to "9100", the getvar result is "9100".

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external_wired.ip.protocol

external_wired.ip.protocol
Description This command configures the IP addressing method used by the external wired
print server. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the IP addressing method used by the external print
server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.protocol"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to configure the IP addressing method
used by the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.protocol" "value"
Values:
"bootp" = uses the standard bootp addressing method to obtain an
IP address and configuration
"dhcp" = uses the standard dhcp addressing method to obtain an IP
address and configuration for a server specified period of time
"rarp" = uses the standard rarp addressing method to obtain an IP
address
"glean" = uses the IP address from a PING packet that is sent to its
hardware address (unicast address)
“permanent” = uses static values assigned through other
commands
"all" = tries all of the dynamic addressing methods, not permanent,
to obtain an IP address
Default: "all"

Example • In this example, the setvar result is the current programming language that the
printer is using.

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.protocol" "bootp"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"bootp".

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external_wired.ip.timeout.enable

external_wired.ip.timeout.enable
Description This network setting refers to enabling the connection timeout on the external
wired 10/100 print server. For this to take effect, the print server must be reset. This command
is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return whether the timeout checking
is enabled on the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.timeout.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable or disable the timeout
checking on the external wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.timeout.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = turns off the connection checking
"on" = turns on the connection checking
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.timeout.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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external_wired.ip.timeout.value

external_wired.ip.timeout.value
Description This network setting refers to the number of seconds before the connection
times out for the external wired print server. This command is only supported on Zebra
ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the time of the external
wired print server, in seconds, before the connection times out.
Format:
! U1 getvar "external_wired.ip.timeout.value"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the time of the external wired
print server, in seconds, before the connection times out.
Format:
! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.timeout.value"
"value"
Values: "0" through "3600"
Default: "300"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "300".

! U1 setvar "external_wired.ip.timeout.value" "300"
When the setvar value is set to "300", the getvar result is "300".

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external_wired.mac_addr

external_wired.mac_addr
Description This command retrieves the MAC address of the external wired print server.
This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running
E53.15.xZ or later.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the MAC address of
the external wired print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "external_wired.mac_addr"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the MAC address of the external wired
print server.

! U1 getvar "external_wired.mac_addr"

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internal_wired.ip.addr

internal_wired.ip.addr
Description This command allows you to get or set the internal wired print servers’s IP
address. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers
with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with its current internal
wired print server IP address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.addr"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change its current internal wired
print server IP address upon powering the printer on.
Format: ! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.addr" "value"
Values: any valid IP address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Note • The setvar value of this command can be affected by the
internal_wired.ip.dhcp.enable command.
Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.14.4.235".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.addr" "10.14.4.235"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"10.14.4.235".

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internal_wired.ip.arp_interval

internal_wired.ip.arp_interval
Description This print server setting allows you to specify the ARP (Address Resolution
Protocol) interval or the ARP cache time out for the internal wired print server. This command
is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print
Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the ARP interval or the
ARP cache time out value for the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.arp_interval"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the ARP interval or the ARP
cache time out for the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.arp_interval" "value"
Values: 0 - 30
Default: "0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "0".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.arp_interval" "0"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"0".

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internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable

internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable
Description This command allows you to default the internal wired print server’s IP
address. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers
with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to show the status of the setting of
internal wired print server’s default IP address feature.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable"

setvar

This command tells the printer to use it’s default address, if no address is
provided through DHCP or BOOTP. If you do not assign an IP address
after 2 minutes, the 10/100 Internal PS defaults to IP address
192.168.254.254.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable" "value"
Values:
"on" = enabled
"off" = disabled
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable" "on"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all
Description This printer setting defines the entire client identifier (DHCP option 61) if
DHCP is enabled on the internal print server and
"internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0", or "2". The MAC address is
used if the type is set to "1". This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™
and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on
ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix and suffix of the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the client identifier prefix
and suffix of the internal wired print server. The prefix gets cleared and the
suffix contains the entire client identifer.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all"
"value"
Values: A maximum length of 60 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or
120 characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"printer".

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internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable
Description This command determines if DHCP (option 61) is turned on or off of the
internal wired print server. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and
S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on
ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the status of the client
identifier of the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the status of the client identifier
of the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = client identifier is turned off
"on" = client identifier is turned on
Default: "off"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "off".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "off"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix
Description This printer setting defines the prefix to be prepended to the DHCP client
identifier (option 61) when DHCP is enabled on the internal wired print server and
"internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0" or "2". This command is only
supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This
command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal
Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix of the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the CID prefix of the internal
wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "value"
Values: Any text string up to 10 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or 20
characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "PRT001".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "PRT001"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"PRT001".

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internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix
Description This printer setting defines the unique suffix to be used as the client identifier
(DHCP option 61) if DHCP is enabled on the internal wired 10/100 print server and
"internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0" or "2", not "1". This
command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running
E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a
ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
suffix of the internal wired 10/100 print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the client identifier suffix
value of the internal wired 10/100 print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"
"value"
Values: The maximum length of a value allowed is 60 ASCII characters
when the CID type is ASCII, or 120 hexadecimal values when the CID
type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"printer".

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internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type
Description This printer setting defines the type of client identifier (DHCP option 61) that
will be sent if DHCP is enabled on the internal wired print server. A value of "1" means the
type of "Ethernet" and the printer’s MAC address will be used.A value of "0" or "2" means
the client identifier sent will be "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"
concatenated with "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix". This command is
only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later.
This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100
Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
type for the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable "synthetic" Client Identifier
for the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" "value"
Values:
"0" = ASCII string
"1" = wired print server’s MAC address
"2" = HEX value
Default Value: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type" "1"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"1".

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internal_wired.ip.gateway

internal_wired.ip.gateway
Description This command instructs the printer to change the internal wired print servers
gateway address. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™
printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • This setting refers to the gateway address. A set value is ignored if the IP
protocol is not set to permanent.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the internal wired
printer servers gateway address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.gateway"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the internal wired printer
servers gateway address.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.gateway" "value"
Values: Any valid gateway address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.3.5.1".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.gateway" "10.3.5.1"
When the setvar value is set to "10.3.5.1", the getvar result is "10.3.5.1".

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internal_wired.ip.netmask

internal_wired.ip.netmask
Description This setting refers to the internal wired print server’s subnet mask address. This
value is ignored if the IP protocol is not set to permanent. This command is only supported on
Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is
only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with internal wired print
servers subnet mask.
Format: ! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.netmask"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the internal wired print
servers subnet mask.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.netmask" "value"
Values: Any valid subnet mask.
Default: "255.255.255.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "255.255.255.0".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.netmask" "255.255.255.0"
When the setvar value is set to "255.255.255.0", the getvar result is
"255.255.255.0".

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internal_wired.ip.port

internal_wired.ip.port
Description This printer setting refers to the internal wired print servers port number that
the TCP print service is listening on. Normal TCP communications from the host should be
directed to this port. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™
printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the internal wired
printer servers TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.port"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the internal wired print servers
TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.port" "value"
Values: 1 - 65535 (excluding any ports currently used by other services,
such as 21, 23, 80, and 515).
Default: "9100"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "9100".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.port" "9100"
When the setvar value is set to "9100", the getvar result is "9100".

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internal_wired.ip.protocol

internal_wired.ip.protocol
Description This command configures the IP addressing method used by the internal wired
print server. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers
with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the IP addressing method used by the internal wired
print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.protocol"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to configure the IP addressing method
used by the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.protocol" "value"
Values:
"bootp" = uses the standard bootp addressing method to obtain an
IP address and configuration
"dhcp" = uses the standard dhcp addressing method to obtain an IP
address and configuration for a server specified period of time
"rarp" = uses the standard rarp addressing method to obtain an IP
address
"glean" = uses the IP address from a PING packet that is sent to its
hardware address (unicast address)
“permanent” = uses static values assigned through other
commands
"all" = tries all of the dynamic addressing methods, not permanent,
to obtain an IP address
Default: "all"

Example • In this example, the setvar result is the current programming language that the
printer is using.

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.protocol" "bootp"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"bootp".

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internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable

internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable
Description This network setting refers to enabling the connection timeout on the internal
wired print server. For this to take effect, the print server must be reset. This command is only
supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running E53.15.xZ or later. This
command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal
Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return whether the timeout checking
is enabled on the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable or disable the timeout
checking on the internal wired print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = turns off the connection checking
"on" = turns on the connection checking
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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internal_wired.ip.timeout.value

internal_wired.ip.timeout.value
Description This network setting refers to the number of seconds before the connection
times out for the internal wired print server. For this to take effect, the print server must be
reset. This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers
running E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers
with a ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the time of the internal
wired print server, in seconds, before the connection times out.
Format:
! U1 getvar "internal_wired.ip.timeout.value"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the time of the internal wired
print server, in seconds, before the connection times out.
Format:
! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.timeout.value"
"value"
Values: "0" through "3600"
Default: "300"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "300".

! U1 setvar "internal_wired.ip.timeout.value" "300"
When the setvar value is set to "300", the getvar result is "300".

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internal_wired.mac_addr

internal_wired.mac_addr
Description This command retrieves the MAC address of the internal wired print server.
This command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers running
E53.15.xZ or later. This command is only supported on ZM400/ZM600™ printers with a
ZebraNet™ 10/100 Internal Print Server.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 212.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the MAC address of
the internal wired print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "internal_wired.mac_addr"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the MAC address of the internal wired
print server.

! U1 getvar "internal_wired.mac_addr"

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SGD Wireless Commands

This chapter provides a high-level overview of the wireless Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands
and details on each SGD command.
SGD commands are available in printers with firmware version E53.15.x or later.

Note • The commands listed in this chapter are for use with the Wireless Print Server and
Wireless Plus Print Server, when used with firmware version E53.15.x or later.
Important • These are important points to note when using EPL, ZPL, and SGD commands:
• SGD commands are case-sensitive.
• EPL, ZPL, and SGD commands should be sent to the printer as separate files.
• Certain settings can be controlled by EPL, ZPL, and SGD. Configuration changes made in
EPL or ZPL can affect configuration changes made in SGD.
• Changes made with one command type (EPL, ZPL, and SGD) will affect the data returned
to the host in response to EPL, ZPL, and getvar commands. The command type (EPL,
ZPL, or SGD) that was sent last determines the current setting.
• Some RF cards do not support all of the SGD commands.

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Overview

Overview
This section describes how and why to use the Set / Get / Do (SGD) commands. It also
provides an example of a typical command structure.
Note • SGD commands must be terminated by a carriage return or a space and line feed.

SGD commands are commands that allow you to configure all printers with firmware versions
E53.15.x or later. The printer performs the specified function immediately after receiving the
command. The commands are:
• setvar
• getvar
• do

setvar Command
Setvar commands:
• are used to configure printer settings to specific values by setting them in the printer
• must be terminated by a space character or a CR/ LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
Important • The setvar command and attributes must be specified in lower case.

getvar Command
Getvar commands:
• are used to get the current value of the printer settings
• must be terminated by a space character or CR/LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
The printer responds with the printer setting of “?” if:
• the printer setting does not exist (usually due to incorrect spelling of the printer setting)
• it has not been configured yet
Important • The printer settings and attributes must be specified in lower case.

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Overview

do Command
Do commands:
• are used to instruct the printer to perform predefined actions
• must be terminated by a space character or a CR/LF (0x0D, 0x0A)
Some Do commands require additional settings which must be enclosed in double quotes.
Important • The values must be specified in lower case.

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Command Structure

Command Structure
It is important to understand the structure of the command and its components. A command
structure illustration is provided for each command in this guide.
Example • This is an example of a command structure illustration:

! U1 setvar "ip.addr" "value"
1

1
2
3

2

3

Command—always preceded with an exclamation point (!) and must be specified in
lower case. A space resides between the !and U1 and between U1 and the command
(setvar or getvar).
Attribute—always in double quotes and must be specified in lower case.
Chosen value—always in double quotes. Only applicable for setvar and do.

This command must be terminated by a space character or a CR/ LF (0x0D, 0x0A).
Note • Some RF cards do not support all of the SGD commands.

How to Send Multiple SGD Commands
For any getvar, setvar, or do command, if you issue the syntax without the "1" and use
the END command followed by a space, multiple SGD commands are sent simultaneously.
Example • This syntax shows how you can send multiple getvar commands:
1
2

! U getvar "ip.telnet.enable"
getvar "ip.dhcp.enable"
getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

3

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The command portion of the string does not use the "1" after the "! U".
Commands issued after the first command do not require the "! U".
The string of commands is terminated by the word "END" with a space after the
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card.inserted

card.inserted
Description This command indicates whether the wireless radio card is or is not inserted.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless radio card
status. It’s inserted or it’s not inserted.
Format: ! U1 getvar "card.inserted"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is "Inserted".

! U1 getvar "card.inserted"

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card.mac_addr

card.mac_addr
Description This command retrieves the MAC address of the wireless radio card.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the MAC address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "card.mac_addr"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the MAC address for the wireless radio
card.

! U1 getvar "card.mac_addr"

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ip.addr

ip.addr
Description This command allows you to get or set the printer’s IP address.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with its current IP address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.addr"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change its current IP address upon
powering the printer on.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.addr" "value"
Values: any valid IP address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Note • The setvar value of this command can be affected by the ip.dhcp.enable
command.
Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.14.4.235".

! U1 setvar "ip.addr" "10.14.4.235"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"10.14.4.235".

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ip.arp_interval

ip.arp_interval
Description This printer setting allows you to specify the ARP (Address Resolution
Protocol) interval or the ARP cache time out.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the ARP interval or the
ARP cache time out value in seconds.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.arp_interval"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the ARP interval or the ARP
cache time out.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.arp_interval" "value"
Values: 0 - 30
Default: "0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "0".

! U1 setvar "ip.arp_interval" "0"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"0".

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ip.bootp.enable

ip.bootp.enable
Description This printer setting turns BOOTP on or off. BOOTP is a method for acquiring
an IP address, netmask, and gateway automatically on printer power-up. It requires a BOOTP
server on the local network.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • If you are using static IP addressing, the IP protocol must be set to permanent.

Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current BOOTP
setting.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.bootp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn BOOTP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.bootp.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = printer does not use BOOTP to get the IP address
"on" = printer uses BOOTP to get the IP address
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.bootp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.dhcp.cid_all

ip.dhcp.cid_all
Description This printer setting defines the entire client identifier (DHCP option 61) if the
DHCP is enabled and "ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0", or "2". The MAC address is
used if the type is set to "1".
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix and suffix.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_all"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the CID prefix and suffix.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_all" "value"
Values: A maximum length of 60 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or
120 characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_all" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"printer".

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ip.dhcp.cid_enable

ip.dhcp.cid_enable
Description This command determines if DHCP (option 61) is turned on or off.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the status of the client
identifier.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the status of the client identifier.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = client identifier is turned off
"on" = client identifier is turned on
Default: "off"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "off".

! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "off"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"off".

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ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

ip.dhcp.cid_prefix
Description This printer setting defines the prefix to be prepended to the DHCP client
identifier (option 61) when DHCP is enabled and "ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0"or
"2".
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the CID prefix.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "value"
Values: Any text string up to 10 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or
20 characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "PRT001".

! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "PRT001"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"PRT001".

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ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

ip.dhcp.cid_suffix
Description This printer setting defines the unique suffix to be used as the client identifier
(DHCP option 61) if DHCP is enabled and "ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0" or "2".
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
suffix.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the CID value.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_suffix" "value"
Values: The maximum length of a value allowed is 60 ASCII characters
when the CID type is ASCII, or 120 hexadecimal values when the CID
type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_suffix" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"printer".

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ip.dhcp.cid_type

ip.dhcp.cid_type
Description This printer setting defines the type of client identifier (DHCP option 61) that
will be sent if DHCP is enabled. A value of "1" means the type of "Ethernet" and the printer’s
MAC address will be used. A value of "0" or "2" means the client identifier sent will be
"ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" concatenated with "ip.dhcp.cid_suffix".
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
type.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.cid_type"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable "synthetic" Client Identifier.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_type" "value"
Values:
"0" = ASCII string
"1" = wireless radio card’s MAC address
"2" = HEX value
Default Value: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.cid_type" "1"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"1".

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ip.dhcp.enable

ip.dhcp.enable
Definition This printer setting turns DHCP on or off. DHCP is a method for acquiring an IP
address, netmask, and gateway automatically on printer power-up. It requires a DHCP server
on the local network.
Type getvar; setvar

Note • If you are using static IP addressing, the IP protocol must be set to permanent.

Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the DHCP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to turn DHCP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = printer does not use DHCP to get the IP address
"on" = printer uses DHCP to get the IP address
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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ip.gateway

ip.gateway
Description This command instructs the printer to change the gateway address.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • This setting refers to the gateway address. A set value is ignored if the IP protocol is
not set to permanent.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the gateway address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.gateway"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the gateway address.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.gateway" "value"
Values: Any valid gateway address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.3.5.1".

! U1 setvar "ip.gateway" "10.3.5.1"
When the setvar value is set to "10.3.5.1", the getvar result is "10.3.5.1".

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ip.netmask

ip.netmask
Description This setting refers to the subnet mask address. This value is ignored if the IP
protocol is not set to permanent.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with subnet mask.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.netmask"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the subnet mask.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.netmask" "value"
Values: Any valid subnet mask.
Default: "255.255.255.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "255.255.255.0".

! U1 setvar "ip.netmask" "255.255.255.0"
When the setvar value is set to "255.255.255.0", the getvar result is
"255.255.255.0".

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ip.port

ip.port
Description This printer setting refers to the port number that the TCP print service is
listening on. Normal TCP communications from the host should be directed to this port.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the TCP/UDP port
number.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.port"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.port" "value"
Values: 1 - 65535 (excluding any ports currently used by other services,
such as 21, 23, 80, and 515).
Default: "9100"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "9100".

! U1 setvar "ip.port" "9100"
When the setvar value is set to "9100", the getvar result is "9100".

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wlan.adhocautomode

wlan.adhocautomode
Description This printer setting refers to enabling or disabling the adhoc auto mode.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the adhoc auto mode
status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.adhocautomode"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the adhoc auto mode.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.adhocautomode" "value"
Values:
"on" = adhoc auto mode enabled
"off" = adhoc auto mode disabled
Default: "off"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "wlan.adhocautomode" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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wlan.adhocchannel

wlan.adhocchannel
Description This printer setting refers to specifying the wireless channel for adhoc channel.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless channel
for adhoc channel mode.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.adhocchannel"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless channel for adhoc
channel mode.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.adhocchannel" "value"
Values: Decimal value between 1 and 16 inclusive
Default: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "wlan.adhocchannel" "1"
When the setvar value is set to "1", the getvar result is "1".

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wlan.associated

wlan.associated
Description This command refers to if the printer is or is not associated with an access point
(AP).
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with yes or no, which
identifies if it is associated with the AP.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.associated"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is "yes".

! U1 getvar "wlan.associated"

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wlan.channel_mask

wlan.channel_mask
Description This printer setting refers to specifying the wireless channel masks to enable
and disable various channels.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless channel
mask value.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.channel_mask"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless channel mask value.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.channel_mask" "value"
Values: 4 Hexadecimal digits preceded by "0x" (0x0000 to 0xFFFF). For
commonly used channel masks, see Table 6 on page 264.
Default: "0x7FF"
Table 6 • Channel Mask Settings
Channel Mask

Region

United States, Canada, Latin America

0x7FF

Europe, Middle East, Africa, other

0x1FFF

Japan

0x3FFF

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "0x7FF".

! U1 setvar "wlan.channel_mask" "0x7FF"
When the setvar value is set to "0x7FF", the getvar result is "0x7FF".

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wlan.essid

wlan.essid
Description This printer setting refers to the printer’s stored ESSID. Setting the ESSID to ""
will set the printer in a "broadcast" mode.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the stored ESSID
value.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.essid"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the ESSID.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.essid" "value"
Values: 32 character alphanumeric string
Default: "125"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "125".

! U1 setvar "wlan.essid" "125"
When the setvar value is set to "125", the getvar result is "125".

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wlan.firmware_version

wlan.firmware_version
Description This command refers to the firmware version of the wireless radio card.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current version of
the wireless radio card firmware.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.firmware_version"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the version of Symbol 4137 card (for
example, "F3.91-69").

! U1 getvar "wlan.firmware_version"

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wlan.ip.addr

wlan.ip.addr
Description This command allows you to get or set the wireless print servers’s IP address.
This command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with its current wireless
print server IP address.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.addr"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change its current wireless print
server IP address upon powering the printer on.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.addr" "value"
Values: any valid IP address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Note • The setvar value of this command can be affected by the
wlan.ip.dhcp.enable command.
Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.14.4.235".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.addr" "10.14.4.235"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"10.14.4.235".

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wlan.ip.arp_interval

wlan.ip.arp_interval
Description This print server setting allows you to specify the ARP (Address Resolution
Protocol) interval or the ARP cache time out for the wireless print server. This command is
supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the ARP interval or the
ARP cache time out value (in seconds) for the wireless print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.arp_interval"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the ARP interval or the ARP
cache time out for the wireless print server.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.arp_interval" "value"
Values: 0 - 30
Default: "0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "0".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.arp_interval" "0"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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wlan.ip.default_addr.enable

wlan.ip.default_addr.enable
Description This command allows you to default the wireless print server’s IP address. This
command is only supported on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • For a set IP address to take affect, the IP protocol must be set to permanent and
the print server must be reset.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to show the status of the setting of the
wireless print server’s default IP address feature.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.default_addr.enable"

setvar

This command tells the printer to use it’s default address, if no address is
provided through DHCP or BOOTP. If you do not assign an IP address
after 2 minutes, the 10/100 Internal PS defaults to IP address
192.168.254.254.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.default_addr.enable" "value"
Values:
"on" = enabled
"off" = disabled
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.default_addr.enable" "on"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"on".

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wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all
Description This printer setting defines the entire client identifier (DHCP option 61) if
DHCP is enabled on the wireless print server and "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to
"0", or "2". The MAC address is used if the type is set to "1". This command is supported
only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix and suffix of the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the client identifer prefix and
suffix of the wireless print server. The prefix gets cleared and the suffix
contains the entire client identifer.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all" "value"
Values: A maximum length of 60 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or
120 characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable
Description This command determines if DHCP (option 61) is turned on or off of the
wireless print server. This command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the status of the client
identifier of the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the status of the client identifier
of the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = client identifier is turned off
"on" = client identifier is turned on
Default: "off"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "off".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable" "off"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"off".

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wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix
Description This printer setting defines the prefix to be prepended to the DHCP client
identifier (option 61) when DHCP is enabled on the wireless print server and
"wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0" or "2". This command is supported only on
Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
prefix of the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the CID prefix of the
wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "value"
Values: Any text string up to 10 characters if the CID type is ASCII, or 20
characters if the CID type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "PRT001".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" "PRT001"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"PRT001".

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wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix
Description This printer setting defines the unique suffix to be used as the client identifier
(DHCP option 61) if DHCP is enabled on the wireless print server and
"wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type" is set to "0" or "2".
Type getvar; setvar
Important • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
suffix on the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the client identifier suffix
value on the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix" "value"
Values: The maximum length of a value allowed is 60 ASCII characters
when the CID type is ASCII, or 120 hexadecimal values when the CID
type is hexadecimal.
Default Value: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "printer".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix" "printer"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"printer".

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wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type
Description This printer setting defines the type of client identifier (DHCP option 61) that
will be sent if DHCP is enabled on the wireless print server. A value of "1" means the type of
"Ethernet" and the printer’s MAC address will be used. A value of "0" or "2" means the
client identifier sent will be "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix" concatenated with
"wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix". This command is supported only on Zebra
ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the client identifier
type for the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable "synthetic" client identifier
for the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type" "value"
Values:
"0" = ASCII string
"1" = wireless radio card’s MAC address
"2" = HEX value
Default Value: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type" "1"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
"1".

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wlan.ip.gateway

wlan.ip.gateway
Description This command instructs the printer to change the wireless print server’s
gateway address. This command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • This setting refers to the gateway address. A set value is ignored if the IP protocol is
not set to permanent.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless printer
server’s gateway address.
Format:
! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.gateway"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the wireless printer server’s
gateway address.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.gateway" "value"
Values: Any valid gateway address
Default: "0.0.0.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "10.3.5.1".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.gateway" "10.3.5.1"
When the setvar value is set to "10.3.5.1", the getvar result is "10.3.5.1".

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wlan.ip.netmask

wlan.ip.netmask
Description This setting refers to the wireless print server’s subnet mask address. This value
is ignored if the IP protocol is not set to permanent. This command is supported only on Zebra
ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with wireless print server’s
subnet mask.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.netmask"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the wireless print servers’s
subnet mask.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.netmask" "value"
Values: Any valid subnet mask.
Default: "255.255.255.0"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "255.255.255.0".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.netmask" "255.255.255.0"
When the setvar value is set to "255.255.255.0", the getvar result is
"255.255.255.0".

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wlan.ip.port

wlan.ip.port
Description This printer setting refers to the wireless print server’s port number that the
TCP print service is listening on. Normal TCP communications from the host should be
directed to this port.This command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™
printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless printer
server’s TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.port"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless print server’s
TCP/UDP port number.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.port" "value"
Values: 1 - 65535 (excluding any ports currently used by other services,
such as 21, 23, 80, and 515).
Default: "9100"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "9100".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.port" "9100"
When the setvar value is set to "9100", the getvar result is "9100".

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wlan.ip.protocol

wlan.ip.protocol
Description This command configures the IP addressing method used by the wireless print
server. This command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command returns the value of the currently selected IP protocol used
by the wireless print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.protocol"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to configure the IP addressing method
used by the wireless print server.
Format:
! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.protocol" "value"
Values:
"bootp" = uses the standard bootp addressing method to obtain an
IP address and configuration
"dhcp" = uses the standard dhcp addressing method to obtain an IP
address and configuration for a server specified period of time
"rarp" = uses the standard rarp addressing method to obtain an IP
address
"glean" = uses the IP address from a PING packet that is sent to its
hardware address (unicast address)
“permanent” = uses static values assigned through other
commands
"all" = tries all of the dynamic addressing methods, not permanent,
to obtain an IP address
Default: "all"

Example • In this example, the setvar result is the current programming language that the
printer is using.

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.protocol" "bootp"
What the setvar value is set to is the getvar result. In this example, the getvar result is
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wlan.ip.timeout.enable

wlan.ip.timeout.enable
Description This network setting refers to enabling the connection timeout on the wireless
print server. For this to take effect, the print server must be reset. This command is supported
only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return whether the timeout checking
is enabled on the wireless print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.timeout.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to enable or disable the timeout
checking on the wireless print server.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.timeout.enable" "value"
Values:
"off" = turns off the connection checking
"on" = turns on the connection checking
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.timeout.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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wlan.ip.timeout.value

wlan.ip.timeout.value
Description This network setting refers to the number of seconds before the connection
times out for the wireless print server. For this to take effect, the print server must be reset.
This command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ and S4M™ printers.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the time, in seconds,
before the connection times out.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.ip.timeout.value"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the the time value of the wireless
print server, in seconds, before the connection times out.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.timeout.value" "value"
Values: "0" through "3600"
Default: "300"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "300".

! U1 setvar "wlan.ip.timeout.value" "300"
When the setvar value is set to "300", the getvar result is "300".

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wlan.keep_alive.enable

wlan.keep_alive.enable
Description This setting controls the printers ability to send a LSAP (link service access
point) packet to the access point on an user controllable interval. This feature is included to
accommodate access points that require a regular confirmation that wireless clients are still
active.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the
wlan.keep_alive.enable setting.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.keep_alive.enable"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to send a LSAP (link service access
point) packet to the access point on an user controllable interval.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.keep_alive.enable" "value"
Values:
"on" = turns on keep_alive
"off" = turns off keep_alive
Default: "on"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".

! U1 setvar "wlan.keep_alive.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".

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wlan.keep_alive.timeout

wlan.keep_alive.timeout
Description This printer setting manages the interval at which the LSAP (link service
access point) packet is sent.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the
wlan.keep_alive.timeout interval value.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.keep_alive.timeout"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to configure the frequency at which the
printer sends the wlan.keep_alive packet.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.keep_alive.timeout" "value"
Values: 5 to 300 seconds
Default: "15"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "15".

! U1 setvar "wlan.keep_alive.timeout" "15"
When the setvar value is set to "15", the getvar result is "15".

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wlan.kerberos.kdc

wlan.kerberos.kdc
Description This printer setting refers to the Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC). The
KDC is a trusted server which maintains a database with account information for all security
principals (users) for a particular site or administrative domain (realm).
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current Kerberos
KDC.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.kerberos.kdc"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the Kerberos KDC.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.kdc" "value"
Values: 0-32 ASCII characters
Default: "krbtgt"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "krbtgt".

! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.kdc" "krbtgt"
When the setvar value is set to "krbtgt", the getvar result is "krbtgt".

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wlan.kerberos.password

wlan.kerberos.password
Description This printer setting refers to the Kerberos password. The password must
correspond to a user profile established on the Kerberos KDC server in use.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current Kerberos
password.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.kerberos.password"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the Kerberos password.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.password" "value"
Values: 0-32 alphanumeric characters
Default: "password"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "password".

! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.password" "password"
When the setvar value is set to "password", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.kerberos.realm

wlan.kerberos.realm
Description This printer setting refers to the Kerberos realm, an administrative domain with
its own Kerberos server (KDC).
Type getvar; setvar
Important • If you are using a Windows 2000 Server the realm must be all upper-case. For
details, see the Windows 2000 Server example below.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current Kerberos
realm.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.kerberos.realm"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the Kerberos realm.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.realm" "value"
Values: 0-64 alphanumeric characters
Default: "kerberos"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "zebra".

! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.realm" "zebra"
When the setvar value is set to "zebra", the getvar result is "zebra".

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "ZEBRA" on a Windows 2000
server.

! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.realm" "ZEBRA"
When the setvar value is set to "ZEBRA", the getvar result is "ZEBRA".

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wlan.kerberos.username

wlan.kerberos.username
Description This printer setting refers to the Kerberos user name. The user name must
correspond to a user profile established on the Kerberos KDC server in use.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current Kerberos
user name.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.kerberos.username"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to change the Kerberos user name.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.username" "value"
Values: 0-32 alphanumeric characters
Default: "user"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "user".

! U1 setvar "wlan.kerberos.username" "user"
When the setvar value is set to "user", the getvar result is "user".

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wlan.mac_addr

wlan.mac_addr
Description This command retrieves the MAC address of the wireless print server. This
command is supported only on Zebra ZM400/ZM600™ printers.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the MAC address of
the wireless print server.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.mac_addr"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the MAC address for the wireless print
server.

! U1 getvar "wlan.mac_addr"

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wlan.operating_mode

wlan.operating_mode
Description This printer setting refers to the network operating mode. Infrastructure mode
means that the printer will try to associate with an access point. Ad hoc mode means that the
printer will try to associate with a device other than an access point and join a standalone
network.
Type getvar; setvar
To use "ad hoc" mode configure the printer as follows:
• Set the ESSID to the new network’s ESSID.
• Turn off the DHCP and assign an IP Address to the printer.
• Set the subnet mask on the printer to the new network’s subnet mask.
• Change the operating mode on the printer to "ad hoc".
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the network-mode
value.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.operating_mode"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the network operating mode.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.operating_mode" "value"
Values:
"adhoc" = printer will try to associate with a network device
"infrastructure" = printer will try to associate with an access
point
Default: "infrastructure"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "infrastructure".

! U1 setvar "wlan.operating_mode" "infrastructure"
When the setvar value is set to "infrastructure", the getvar result is
"infrastructure".

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wlan.password

wlan.password
Description This printer setting refers to the generic password that is used by the wireless
securities that need a password.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • Kerberos has its own password field

Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with a generic password for
wireless securities.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.password"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set a generic password for the
wireless securities that need a password.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.password" "value"
Values: A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters.
Default: "password"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "password".

! U1 setvar "wlan.password" "password"
When the setvar value is set to "password", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.preamble

wlan.preamble
Description This printer setting selects the radio preamble length to be used.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current preamble
length.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.preamble"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the preamble length.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.preamble" "value"
Values:
"long" = enables long preamble
"short" = enables short preamble
Default: "long"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "long".

! U1 setvar "wlan.preamble" "long"
When the setvar value is set to "long", the getvar result is "long".

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wlan.private_key_password

wlan.private_key_password
Description This printer setting allows the setting of the optional private key password.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the value of the private
key password.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.private_key_password"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the private key password.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.private_key_password"
"value"
Values: A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters
Default: ""

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "password".

! U1 setvar "wlan.private_key_password" "password"
When the setvar value is set to "password", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.roam.interval

wlan.roam.interval
Description This printer setting refers to specifying the wireless roam interval.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the specified roam
interval.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.roam.interval"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless roam interval.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.roam.interval" "value"
Values: Decimal values between 5 and 255 inclusive
Default: "20"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "20".

! U1 setvar "wlan.roam.interval" "20"
When the setvar value is set to "20", the getvar result is "20".

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wlan.roam.signal

wlan.roam.signal
Description This printer setting refers to specifying the wireless roam signal.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the specified wireless
roam signal.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.roam.signal"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless roam signal.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.roam.signal" "value"
Values: Decimal values between 1 and 75 inclusive.
Default: "50"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "50".

! U1 setvar "wlan.roam.signal" "50"
When the setvar value is set to "50", the getvar result is "50".

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wlan.security

wlan.security
Description This printer setting allows you to specify both the wireless encryption type and
authentication type in one command.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

Note • When using certificate files, Zebra printers support:

• using Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) formatted certificate files.
• using the client certificate and private key as two files, each downloaded separately.
• using exportable PAC files for EAP-FAST.
These certificate files can only be sent using ZPL, not SGD. The ZPL command to use when
sending these certificate files is the ~DY command.

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wlan.security

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the name and not the type. If
an invalid security mode is entered the printer returns Invalid Mode.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.security" "value"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless security value.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.security" "value"
Values:
"1" = No Security or "none"
"2" = WEP 40-bit or "wep 40-bit"
"3" = WEP 128-bit or "wep 128-bit"
"4" = EAP-TLS or "eap-tls"
"5" = EAP-TTLS or "eap-ttls"
"6" = EAP-FAST or "eap-fast"
"7" = PEAP or "peap"
"8" = LEAP or "leap"
"9" = WPA PSK or "wpa psk"
"10" = WPA EAP-TLS or "wpa eap-tls"
"11" = WPA EAP-TTLS or "wpa eap-ttls"
"12" = WPA EAP-FAST or "wpa eap-fast"
"13" = WPA PEAP or "wpa peap"
"14" = WPA LEAP or "wpa leap"
Default: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "wlan.security" "1"
When the setvar value is set to "1", the getvar result is "none".

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wlan.signal_noise

wlan.signal_noise
Description This command returns the signal noise on the wireless network. Values above
40% represent a very a very significant noise, and radio communication is not reliable.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the current signal noise on the
wireless network.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.signal_noise"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the current signal_noise value.

! U1 getvar "wlan.signal_noise"

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wlan.signal_quality

wlan.signal_quality
Description This command instructs the printer to return the current signal quality of the
wireless network. Values below 40% represent a poor signal quality, and radio communication
is not reliable.
Type getvar
Note • .These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to return the current signal quality of
the wireless network.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.signal_quality"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is the current signal_quality value.

! U1 getvar "wlan.signal_quality"

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wlan.signal_strength

wlan.signal_strength
Description This command returns the signal strength of the connection to the access point
as a percentage value between zero (not connected) and 100 (strongest signal). Values below
40% represent a very poor signal and radio communication is not reliable.
Type getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the current signal
strength.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.signal_strength"

Example • In this example, the getvar result is "93".

! U1 getvar "wlan.signal_strength"

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wlan.station_name

wlan.station_name
Description This printer setting refers to the station name.
Type setvar;getvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the station name value.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.station_name"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the station name.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.station_name" "value"
Values: A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters
Default: "ZEBRA"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "ZEBRA".

! U1 setvar "wlan.station_name" "ZEBRA"
When the setvar value is set to "ZEBRA", the getvar result is "ZEBRA".

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wlan.tx_power

wlan.tx_power
Description This printer setting refers to specifying the wireless transmit power.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless transmit
power.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.tx_power"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless transmit power.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.tx_power" "value"
Values: Decimal values of 1, 5, 20, 30, 50, 100
Default: "100"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "100".

! U1 setvar "wlan.tx_power" "100"
When the setvar value is set to "100", the getvar result is "100".

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wlan.tx_rate

wlan.tx_rate
Description This printer setting refers to specifying the wireless transmit rate.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the wireless transmit
rate.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.tx_rate"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the wireless transmit rate.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.tx_rate" "value"
Values: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, all
Default: "all"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "all".

! U1 setvar "wlan.tx_rate" "all"
When the setvar value is set to "all", the getvar result is "all".

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wlan.username

wlan.username
Description This printer setting refers to the generic user name that is used by the wireless
securities that need a user name.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • Kerberos has its own user name field.

Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with a generic user name for
the wireless securities that need a user name.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.username"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set a generic user name for wireless
securities that need a user name.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.username" "value"
Values: A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters
Default: "user"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "user".

! U1 setvar "wlan.username" "user"
When the setvar value is set to "user", the getvar result is "user".

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wlan.wep.auth_type

wlan.wep.auth_type
Description For the WEP security type, this printer setting selects the authentication type to
be used between the printer and the access point. The authentication types are open system and
shared key.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to retrieve the current WEP
authentication type.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wep.auth_type"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the WEP authentication type.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.auth_type" "value"
Values:
"open" = enables the open authentication type
"shared" = enables the shared authentication type
Default: "open"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "open".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.auth_type" "open"
When the setvar value is set to "open", the getvar result is "open".

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wlan.wep.index

wlan.wep.index
Description This printer setting refers to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption
key index. This printer setting determines which one of the four encryption keys is to be used
by the client (printer).
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the encryption key
index.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wep.index"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the encryption key index.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.index" "value"
Values:
"1" = enables encryption key 1
"2" = enables encryption key 2
"3" = enables encryption key 3
"4" = enables encryption key 4
Default: "1"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "1".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.index" "1"
When the setvar value is set to "1", the getvar result is "1".

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wlan.wep.key1

wlan.wep.key1
Description This printer setting refers to the first indexed WEP encryption key. The WEP
encryption key is a hexadecimal or string value. This key should match the wireless network
WEP encryption key 1.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wep.key1"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key1" "value"
Values:
10 hexadecimal characters for 40-bit encryption
26 hexadecimal characters for 128-bit encryption
Default: All zeros

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "A1B2C3D4F5".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key1" "A1B2C3D4F5"
When the setvar value is set to "A1B2C3D4F5", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.wep.key2

wlan.wep.key2
Description This printer setting refers to the second indexed WEP encryption key. The
WEP encryption key is a hexadecimal string value. This key should match the wireless
network WEP encryption key 2.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer respond with the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wep.key2"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key2" "value"
Values:
10 hexadecimal characters for 40-bit encryption
26 hexadecimal characters for 128-bit encryption
Default: All zeros

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "A1B2C3D4F5".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key2" "A1B2C3D4F5"
When the setvar value is set to "A1B2C3D4F5", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.wep.key3

wlan.wep.key3
Description This printer setting refers to the third indexed WEP encryption key. The WEP
encryption key is a hexadecimal string value. This key should match the wireless network
WEP encryption key 3.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wep.key3"
Format: For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key3" "value"
Values:
10 hexadecimal characters for 40-bit encryption
26 hexadecimal characters for 128-bit encryption
Default: All zeros

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "A1B2C3D4F5".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key3" "A1B2C3D4F5"
When the setvar value is set to "A1B2C3D4F5", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.wep.key4

wlan.wep.key4
Description This printer setting refers to the fourth indexed WEP encryption key. The WEP
encryption key is a hexadecimal string value. This key should match the wireless network
WEP encryption key 4.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer respond with the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wep.key4"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the encryption key.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key4" "value"
Values:
10 hexadecimal characters for 40-bit encryption
26 hexadecimal characters for 128-bit encryption
Default: All zeros

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "A1B2C3D4F5".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key4" "A1B2C3D4F5"
When the setvar value is set to "A1B2C3D4F5", the getvar result is "*".

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wlan.wep.key_format

wlan.wep.key_format
Description This printer setting specifies the format for the WEP key.
Type getvar; setvar
Important • This printer setting should proceed any of the wep.key settings if you select a
non-default value.
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the WEP key format.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wep.key_format"

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the WEP key format.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key_format" "value"
Values:
"ascii" = WEP key is set by ASCII string
"hex" = WEP key is a Hex string
Default: "hex"

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "ascii".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wep.key_format" "ascii"
When the setvar value is set to "ascii", the getvar result is "ascii".

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wlan.wpa.psk

wlan.wpa.psk
Description This printer setting specifies the pre-shared key (PSK) value to use when the
WPA authentication is set to PSK.
Type getvar; setvar
Note • These are key reference links for this command:

•

For details on SGD command structure, see Command Structure on page 246.

•

For details on the syntax and use of SGD commands, see SGD Command Support
on page 311.

This table identifies the commands for this format:
Commands

Details

getvar

This command instructs the printer to respond with the pre-shared key.
Format: ! U1 getvar "wlan.wpa.psk"
For protection a single "*" prints.

setvar

This command instructs the printer to set the pre-shared key.
Format: ! U1 setvar "wlan.wpa.psk" "value"
Values: 64 hexadecimal digits
Default: 64 zeros (00000000...)

Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "00000000...".

! U1 setvar "wlan.wpa.psk" "00000000..."
When the setvar value is set to "00000000...", the getvar result is "*".

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SGD Command Support

This appendix provides you with details identifying which SGD commands can be used with
the wired and wireless print server interfaces.

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Printer and Firmware Compatibility

Printer and Firmware Compatibility
Table 7 identifies the supported printer model, firmware version, and command type (internal
wired, external wired, or wireless) for all SGD commands. In order to set and get
configurations, the noted supported SGD commands can also be used through the serial,
parallel, and USB interfaces.
Important • All the firmware versions noted in Table 7, refer to minimum firmware version
required.

Table 7 • SGD Command Syntax
Key: Internal Wired =  External Wired = „ Wireless =
SGD Commands

„
„

appl.bootblock
appl.name

E53.15.0
E53.15.0

card.inserted

E53.15.0

card.mac_addr

E53.15.0

„

device.languages

E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.arp_interval

„ E53.15.0
„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.default_addr.enable

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable
external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

„ E53.15.0
„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.gateway

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.netmask

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.port

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.protocol

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.timeout.enable

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.timeout.value

„ E53.15.0

external_wired.mac_addr

„ E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.addr

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.arp_interval

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.default_addr.enable

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_all

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_enable

 E53.15.0

external_wired.ip.addr

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Printer and Firmware Compatibility

Table 7 • SGD Command Syntax
Key: Internal Wired =  External Wired = „ Wireless =
SGD Commands

S4M / ZM400 / ZM600

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.dhcp.cid_type

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.gateway

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.netmask

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.port

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.protocol

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.timeout.enable

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.ip.timeout.value

 E53.15.0

internal_wired.mac_addr

 E53.15.0
„

ip.active_network

E53.15.0

ip.addr



ip.arp_interval

E53.15.0

ip.bootp.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.dhcp.cid_all



E53.15.0

ip.dhcp.cid_enable



E53.15.0

ip.dhcp.cid_prefix



E53.15.0

ip.dhcp.cid_suffix



E53.15.0

ip.dhcp.cid_type



E53.15.0

ip.dhcp.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.ftp.enable

„

E53.15.0



E53.15.0

ip.http.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.lpd.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.gateway

E53.15.0

ip.netmask

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ip.pop3.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.pop3.password

„

E53.15.0

ip.pop3.poll

„

E53.15.0

ip.pop3.server_addr

„

E53.15.0

ip.pop3.username

„

E53.15.0

ip.port

E53.15.0

ip.primary_network

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Table 7 • SGD Command Syntax
Key: Internal Wired =  External Wired = „ Wireless =
SGD Commands

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ip.smtp.domain

„

E53.15.0

ip.smtp.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.smtp.server_addr

„

E53.15.0

ip.snmp.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.snmp.get_community_name

„

E53.15.0

ip.snmp.set_community_name

„

E53.15.0

ip.tcp.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.telnet.enable

„

E53.15.0

ip.udp.enable

„

E53.15.0

media.printmode

„

E53.15.0

odometer.headclean

„

E53.15.0

odometer.headnew

„

E53.15.0

odometer.label_dot_length

„

E53.15.0

odometer.media_marker_count1

„

E53.15.0

odometer.media_marker_count2

„

E53.15.0

odometer.total_print_length

„

E53.15.0

wlan.adhocautomode

E53.15.0

wlan.adhocchannel

E53.15.0

wlan.associated

E53.15.0

wlan.channel_mask

E53.15.0

wlan.essid

E53.15.0

wlan.firmware_version

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.addr

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.arp_interval

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.default_addr.enable

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_all

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_enable

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_prefix

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_suffix

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.dhcp.cid_type

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.gateway

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.netmask

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Printer and Firmware Compatibility

Table 7 • SGD Command Syntax
Key: Internal Wired =  External Wired = „ Wireless =
SGD Commands

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wlan.ip.port

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.protocol

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.timeout.enable

E53.15.0

wlan.ip.timeout.value

E53.15.0

wlan.keep_alive.enable

E53.15.0

wlan.keep_alive.timeout

E53.15.0

wlan.kerberos.kdc

E53.15.0

wlan.kerberos.password

E53.15.0

wlan.kerberos.realm

E53.15.0

wlan.kerberos.username

E53.15.0

wlan.mac_addr

E53.15.0

wlan.operating_mode

E53.15.0

wlan.password

E53.15.0

wlan.preamble

E53.15.0

wlan.private_key_password

E53.15.0

wlan.roam.interval

E53.15.0

wlan.roam.signal

E53.15.0

wlan.security

E53.15.0

wlan.signal_noise

E53.15.0

wlan.signal_quality

E53.15.0

wlan.signal_strength

E53.15.0

wlan.station_name

E53.15.0

wlan.tx_power

E53.15.0

wlan.tx_rate

E53.15.0

wlan.username

E53.15.0

wlan.wep.auth_type

E53.15.0

wlan.wep.index

E53.15.0

wlan.wep.key_format

E53.15.0

wlan.wep.key1

E53.15.0

wlan.wep.key2

E53.15.0

wlan.wep.key3

E53.15.0

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Table 7 • SGD Command Syntax
Key: Internal Wired =  External Wired = „ Wireless =
SGD Commands

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S4M / ZM400 / ZM600

wlan.wep.key4

E53.15.0

wlan.wpa.psk

E53.15.0

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B
Character References

This section has character references.

Resident Fonts 1-5
Page Mode supports 5 different font sizes, numbered 1-5. Each font can be expanded both
horizontally and vertically. All fonts are non-proportional, mono-spaced. The ASCII value of
each character is dependent on the I command character set (code page) selection.
Figure 7 • Resident Fonts Example

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Default Character Map Code Page 437

Default Character Map Code Page 437
Fonts 1-4 are represented by the shaded and unshaded cells and Font 5 only supports shaded
cells. See the. The electronic manual version on the user's CD includes links to the individual
code pages.
Figure 8 • Code Page 437

Euro Character
Page mode printing supports the Euro character with a character substitution command, the
oR command. The Font 5 character set does not support the typical implementation of the
Euro character position at 213 decimal (D5 hexadecimal).

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Dump Mode Character Map

Dump Mode Character Map
The printer’s Dump Mode is used to troubleshoot programming. The printer will print all data
as sent in Dump Mode Characters, shown below.
Figure 9 • Dump Mode Character Map

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Dump Mode Character Map

Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

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2746e Print Odometer

The 2746e printer includes additional hardware for a print odometer to assist with printer
maintenance and maintenance scheduling. The print head, as a consumable item, wears out
and may need periodic replacement to maintain print quality. The printer also needs regular
cleaning and print head conditioning to maximize the service life of the printer and it’s print
head. The print odometer can assist with printer maintenance and scheduling.
The printer has the ability to report serial number, distance printed by the print head and total
distance printed by the printer.
The Real Time Clock (RTC) option adds the ability to record the date with the print odometer
data.
The printer has the ability to report when the properly maintained print head has reached the
end its usable life cycle. By default, this feature is disabled and must be activated with EPL2
programming commands. The end of print head life message can also be customized to add
service contact information.

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ELP2 Odometer Commands

ELP2 Odometer Commands
The print odometer data is accessed and controlled via EPL2 Page Mode programming
commands. The odometer commands are:
URH command - Prints or reports via serial or USB interfaces a print head history report for
up to ten print heads.
URL command - Prints or reports via serial or USB interfaces the current print head or total
print distance of media run on the printer.
URR command - Prints or reports via serial or USB interfaces a Print Head Life Reminder
status report. The report may include a custom message stored by the oL command, to be
displayed when a reminder is issued (default is PRINTHEAD LIFE EXCEEDED), the
distance needed to activate print head life reminder (warning) label, and the frequency of
reminder labels after the reminder is on and in effect.
oL, oLn and oLy commands - Set and control the print head life (exceeded) reminder
label’s parameters and reporting status. See the URR command description, above.

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oL

oL
Print Head Life Reminder Control
Description Use this command to customize the print head life reminder report. See the
URR command to check the settings and status.
Syntax oL[p1,p2,p3]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters

Details

No parameters

Resets the parameters to their default values for print head life
reminder reporting.

p1 = Reminder Threshold

Sets the distance to be printed before a reminder label
warning can be issued. Omitting or setting the value to 0will
reset it to the default value of 50 kilometers.
Default Value: 50 kilometers
Accepted Values: 1–255; 1 = 1 kilometer

p2 = Frequency of
Reminder

Sets the number of labels to be printed prior to issuing
another reminder label.
Omitting the parameter will reset it to the default. The 0 value
causes the printer with the reminder enabled and in effect, to
report a Reminder Message at power-up, error recovery, after
a media out condition, a reset or after Cancel has been pressed
on the printer.
Default Value: 0 labels
Accepted Values: 1–255; 1 = 1 label printed

p3 = Message “DATA”

Default Value: PRINTHEAD LIFE EXCEEDED
Represents a fixed data field for a message of 39 characters or
less. The message “DATA” is bound by quotes. See the EPL2
programming ASCII Text (A) and the Character Set Selection
commands for details on printing text.

Example •

oL40

; Sets the threshold to 40km, frequency and message are default

oL,5

; Sets the frequency to 5 labels, threshold and message are default

oL,,”Replace the print head”
; Sets the message to Replace the print head, threshold and
; frequency are default

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oLn

oLn
Disable Print Head Life Reminder
Description Use this command to deactivate the print head life reminder reporting. Use the
URR command to check the Print Head Life Reminder settings.
Syntax oLn
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.

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oLy

oLy
Enable Print Head Life Reminder
Description Use this command to activate the print head life reminder reporting. Use the
URR command to check the Print Head Life Reminder settings.
Syntax oLy
Parameters There are no parameters for this format.

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URH

URH
Print Head History Report
Description Use this command to print or report (via the serial or USB interface) a print
head history report of the distance printed by the last twenty (20) recorded print heads or the
last ten (10) recorded print heads if the RTC is in use.
Syntax URH[p1,p2]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format. Parameters are optional and
maybe entered and any order.
Parameters

Details

p1 = Report Method
(device)

Sends information back to the host via the serial port and the
last active bi-directional interface.
p = Printer
s = Serial
Default Value: s

p2 = Units

m = Millimeters
i = Inches

Example • (default)

)&"%
-*'&
)*4503:

'03
4/
9999999999

4&3*"-
/6.#&3
.*4."5$)







%*45"/$&

999 999 999


<999
EBZT>

999 999 999


<999
EBZT>

999 999 999


<999
EBZT>

999 999 999




For units with the RTC option installed: The **SERIAL NUMBER MISMATCH ** line
prints when the serial number stored in the RTC does not match the serial number stored on
the printer’s main PCBA. One or both the PCBA or RTC has been changed in this unit and
the odometer data does not accurately represent printer usage.
The last print head record does not include the number of days in service.

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URL

URL
Read Print Odometers
Description Use this command to print or report (via the serial or USB interface) latest
active print odometer data stored in printer memory. Report printer usage for one or both of the
following:
• The current distance printed by the presently installed print head.
• The total distance printed by the printer.
Syntax URL[p1,p2,p3]
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format. Parameters are optional and
maybe entered and any order.
Parameters

Details

No parameters

This is the default value. Prints both Head Life and Total Print
Distance report data strings.

p1 = Report Method
(device)

Sends information back to the host via the serial port and the
last active bi-directional interface.
p = Printer
s = Serial
Default Value: s

p2 = Units

m = Millimeters
i = Inches

p3 = Read Meter

h = Head Life (distance)
t = Total Print Distance
Important • Do not use both the p3 parameters,
h and t.
None = Default. Prints both head Life and Total Print
Distance report data strings. Do not use both the p3
parameters, h and t.

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URL

Example • (default)

)&"%

VTBHF

999 999 999



<999
EBZT>
505"-
VTBHF

999 999 999



<999
EBZT>

For units with the RTC option installed: The **SERIAL NUMBER MISMATCH ** line
prints when the serial number stored in the RTC does not match the serial number stored on
the printer’s main PCBA. One or both the PCBA or RTC has been changed in this unit and
the odometer data does not accurately represent printer usage.
The last print head record does not include the number of days in service.

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URR

URR
Print Odometer Status Reporting
Description Use this command to print or report (via the serial or USB interface) the status
and settings for the print head life reminder label.
Syntax URRp1
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format. Parameters are optional and
maybe entered and any order.
Parameters

Details

p1 = Report Method
(device)

Sends information back to the host via the serial port and the
last active bi-directional interface.
p = Printer
s = Serial
Default Value: s

Example 1 • Printout Example for oL Command Default Settings

/

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URR

Example 2 • Activated Print Head Reminder (oLy) and the Parameters Customized

:   $"--
;"
4&37*$&
1307*%&3

oLy

; Activates Print Head Life Reminder

oL40,25,”CALL ZEBRA SERVICE PROVIDER”
; Sets Threshold: 40 kilometers,
; Frequency: 25 labels,
; Message: “CALL ZEBRA SERVICE PROVIDER”
URRp

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; Prints Print Odometer Status label (see example above)

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