Correction: ZPL - Zebra Programming Language - you can google it and probably get more info.
Steve Steve Vellella Office: 520-498-2256 Cell: 520-250-6498 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Eyring Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:40 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Bar Code Printing Question Steve, Dennis My client has size limitations on his boxes as to where the label can be placed without obscuring certain pre-printed material. I also asked for a 2x4 label and was shot down. Where do I get a "Z Language" manual ? Thanks, Bill _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Vellella Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 5:29 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Bar Code Printing Question Bill, You can use the "Z language" syntax to create a file in R:Base using a series of "write" commands in the output. Then copy the file to the LPT port. Steve Steve Vellella Office: 520-498-2256 Cell: 520-250-6498 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Eyring Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:18 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Bar Code Printing Question Tom, Bob My client has to print UPC-A labels. I cannot shrink the width of the barcode since RBase requires that UPC-A barcodes must have the AutoSizeFont checked. I have human readable checked so that the upc code prints just below the barcode. Since these labels are slapped onto the end of boxes, the warehouse people need to see the part# on the label. So, the label looks something like this; 123456789 |||||||||||||||||| 8 123456789 6 |------------------------------------------------ 4 " -----------------------------------------------| The part# has to be as large as possible. In RBase the largest font I can use for the part# and have it fit 9 characters is 36. When I use the Zebra Designer, I can get a 56 point font and the part# and barcode fit quite nicely on a 1" by 4" label. If I change the part# font to 48 it prints over part of the barcode. If I shrink the width of the barcode, only part of the barcode prints. It's getting to be a little like the chicken and the egg. I have experimented with human readable on/off, wide bar ratio nothing is working for me. Hope this gives you a clearer image of what I need to do, if it's possible in RBase. Thanks, Bill _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of TOM HART Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 3:51 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Bar Code Printing Question Bill, I use that printer to print Code 128 with no problem. When you say "I need to print a human readable barcode along with a 9 character part# side by side on a 4" wide by 1" high label." is the barcode not the same as the part# and when you say it does not print properly - explain. Tom Hart _____ From: Bill Eyring <[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:45:16 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Bar Code Printing Question I have a Zebra TLP2844 label printer to print UPC-A barcodes. I need to print a human readable barcode along with a 9 character part# side by side on a 4" wide by 1" high label. The font size needs to be 48. No matter how I change the settings for the bar code or the part#, I cannot get the label to print properly. Whats really annoying is that using the Zebra Designer software, I have NO PROBLEM printing what I need. My customer is getting anxious about this. Can anyone suggest a solution or work-around ? Thanks, Bill Eyring
