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Mobile Printing Systems
CPCL Programming Manual
Section 9
Line Print
Mode
pg. 9-1
LINE PRINT MODE
Introduction
Besides printing labels, Zebra mobile printers can make receipts, lists, and other variable length
documents in line printer mode. A printer in line print mode receives raw ASCII text, and will print out
your document in raw text. In Windows 95, this is called the “Generic/Text Only” printer.
A printer in line print mode can interpret special commands to change the font, the spacing of
characters, or even to print out bar codes and graphics. Receipts can be just as ornate and detailed as
your most complex label design.
In line print mode, the printer will use the spacing, fonts, and form-feed instructions in a raw text ASCII
file. The printer will interpret line feed and carriage returns as well as form feed characters. It will not print
tab characters. In label mode, the user must provide a X and Y coordinate for every item on the label. In
line print mode, the printer can automaticaly calculate these coordinates or use the ones the user provides.
This section explains how to use line print mode to its full advantage. It covers the basics of how to use
utility commands and the most commonly used commands to create receipts. The end of this section
includes sample files and results as well as how to design a unique and professional receipt.
It is assumed that the user knows how to communicate with the printer and how to create a basic ASCII
file using a text editor like DOS ‘EDIT’ or Windows™ Notepad.
Note: Line print mode is not available in devices running EPL (Eltron printer emulation), ZPL (Zebra printer emulation) or PECTAB
versions of printer applications.
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