In order to print your labels you will have to send the first file to the printer and this will download the file into the printers RAM. If you then send the second file this will recall the saved file and then print the label using the variable field data as supplied with the second file. But to answer your question. What you need to do is create a new printer queue using the generic / text driver. Then you can send the zpl file to this new generic printer driver using notepad. The generic printer driver will only pass the zpl onto the zebra printer. Currently I go to a website, program shipping info, and it gives me a file in.ZPL format to print. This is just a text file renamed.ZPL with Zebra Programming Language in it. When they open this file, I want it to immediately prompt for which printer it should go to. I've ran the below in command line to associate.ZPL to auto print in Notepad but it tries to go to the default printer. • • 24 Jan • Step by Step Instructions for Sending Encoded ZPL Directly to Zebra Printer with Mobi Print v 2.5 • Jan 24, 2014 • • • Programming Printer in ZPL: • Obtain Zebra W-Fi printer (usually a label printer) or the Zebra iMZ Series for Bluetooth (receipts only) • Connect device to Wi-Fi network or attach Bluetooth to iOS device. • Download and install latest version of Mobi Print from the • • Connect printer under Printer Setup in Mobi Print. • Once connected, go to Printer Utilities and select Printer Language. Select ZPL, and make sure to click Send. The printer won’t do much, but you will see it flash or something briefly will appear on LCD. (You can verify it is in ZPL by then clicking the Get button on the Printer Language line) • • Once printer is in ZPL mode, it is ready to accept an encoded ZPL string. Zpl File Editor![]() • Go to the Print page in Mobi Print • Exit Mobi print by tapping home button, and go to link below in Safari or Google Chrome. • • On the bottom of the post is a hyperlink entitled “Test link”. ![]() How To Print Zpl File To Zebra PrinterIt will bring you into Mobi Print page. (For the first time, it might take 4-5 seconds as its downloading your ZPL format into an array in the app.) • Then hit Print to confirm it worked. You have the option click insert variables for manual entry of items on the format or have the entire code from your web service insert the variables (This likely won’t be necessary; however, if you want to enter variables on the Mobi Print side there are scanners available that can input text into the variable fields HERE. You would designate _var_1_ or _var_2_ in your original ZPL code (before encoding) and it then will also allow you to enter an additional variable inside Mobi Print. Designing Label Formats: • Download Zebra Setup Utilities and install printer driver. (This is likely the CD that comes with printer or visit to download) • Next install Zebra Designer from (If using an iMZ, select another mobile that shows the ZPL option such as a QLn320 ZPL).
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