The only printers I've ever heard of being used, are Zebra ones. About 6 years ago at one job, and then again this week at another client.
-David Burela On 2 March 2012 21:45, Peter Maddin <[email protected]> wrote: > I have only used Zebra printers for barcoded label printing. They use them > everywhere at work (in a very simple way)**** > > ** ** > > I’ve used NeoDynamic’s ThermalLabel SDK for .NET > http://www.neodynamic.com/DesktopDefault.aspx with these.**** > > Supports both EPL2 and ZPL II Zebras.**** > > Used it a while ago to generate both 1D and 2D barcoded labels for a > project which was then canned so it did not go to production.**** > > ** ** > > There was a C# library at CodePlex but it only supported EPL2 and the > latest Zebras are mostly ZPL based (hence going to NeoDynamics).**** > > If you want to check it out the link is http://sharpzebra.codeplex.com/*** > * > > It pretty old now but you might be able to dress it up if you have the > time.**** > > ** ** > > Zebra use to provide manuals geared towards developers for EPL and ZPL > type printers (not sure about their other types like CPCL) that will > provide you with much of the information you need.**** > > I managed to download them but it required quite a lot of digging around > on their site. Not sure if they are still available and I have lost track > of my copies. **** > > Any way you can try at http://www.zebra.com if you are interested.**** > > ** ** > > >> 3.Get the line feed right so the next label align**** > > From memory the printers I used all had automatic label alignment. There > was a sensor in the printer that made sure the label was positioned > correctly with respect to the print head. One probably has to send it the > correct command code for this to happen (sorry can’t remember now, too long > ago).**** > > I did find the printers a little temperamental at times. **** > > ** ** > > *Regards Peter Maddin* > *Applications Development Officer* > *Path**West Laboratory Medicine WA* > *Phone : +618 6396 4285 (Monday, Wednesday,Friday)* > > *Phone : +618 9346 4372 (Tuesday, Thursday)** > Mobile: 0423 540 825* > *E-Mail : [email protected]; [email protected]* > *The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network > are intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and > may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public > interest. The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents > of this e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) > is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender > immediately**.***** > > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Arjang Assadi > *Sent:* Wednesday, 15 February 2012 6:21 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Barcode printing recomendation for label printers?**** > > ** ** > > Anyone has any recomendation for printing barcodes on label printers?**** > > If you have already seen a commercial/os/free sample for programtically > generating and printing barcode on a label printer then could you please > share?**** > > **** > > Been testing commercial evaluations just to see if they are fit for the > purpose, need to be able to **** > > 1.Generate the barcode**** > > 2.Match their size to the size of label printer**** > > 3.Get the line feed right so the next label align**** > > **** > > 2 and 3 are proving fidley and unreliable so far, any suggetions are higly > apreciated.**** > > **** > > Thank you for any hints**** > > **** > > Regards**** > > **** > > Arjang**** >
