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1-2. Language Description
Rules and syntax
EZPL commands have parameter strings associated with them;
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The commands begin with a letter as ID for each function.
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The comma (,) is the delimiter to separate each parameter.
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The CR [Carriage Return: decimal (13), hex (oD) signifies the end of every command.
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Control and Setup commands use the tilde (~) and caret (^) prefix.
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Label Formatting commands have no prefix.
Example: “~Ea,name,length “. ”I” is an image download command, and (a,name,length) are three parameters.
Setup commands
1. Stop position setting
Syntax
: ^Ex
Parameter
: X = 0~40 (unit : mm)
Description
: Feed paper to desired stop position.
The suggested value of x is 14 for label gap paper, 12 for stripper operation, 28 for cutter fonction.
2. Setting Print darkness
Syntax
: ^Hx
Parameter
: X = 00 ~ 19
Description
: Set printing darkness.
3. Number of pages printed
Syntax
: ^Px
Parameter
: x = 1 ~ 32767
Description
: Set how many labels to print; and it will initiate the program . (refer page 17)
4. Label length
Syntax
: ^Qx,y(,z
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Die cut label
:
(See fig. 1)
x = Label length (unit : mm)
y = Gap length (mm)
Parameter
:
EX.
^Q25,3
(x=25,y=3) mm
paper feed
direction
x
y
Plain paper:
x = Label length (unit : mm)
y = 0 (constant)
z = Feed paper length (unit : mm)
Black mark label:
x = Label length (unit : mm)
y = Black mark width (mm)
z = Black line to top of form position.
z+ : When the position is outside the black mark.
z- : When the position is within the black mark.
