What is the structure of a Zebra label (EPL2)?
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<span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span<span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span<span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span<span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span>Attached in the binaries is the manual of the EPL2 printer language.

1. N<crlf>  (Start printing)

2. D3<crlf> (Start Label)

3. (Label)
A220,10,0,2,1,2,N,"<data:line1>"<crlf>

A220,40,0,2,1,2,N,"<data:line2>"<crlf>

A220,80,0,2,1,1,N,"<data:line3>"<crlf>

A220,100,0,2,1,1,N,"<data:line4>"<crlf>

A400,180,0,2,2,2,N,"<data:line5>"<crlf>

A350,180,0,2,2,2,N,"<data:description_project>"<crlf>

A350,180,0,2,2,2,N,"<data:code_project>"<crlf>

4. P<number_of_prints,4><crlf> (Stop Label)

Point 1.
This means a reset of the printer (Clear image Buffer)
Point 2.
This indicates the contrast of the print. This can be set from 0 - 15

Point 3.
This is the label itself
A220,10,0,2,1,2,N,"<data:line1>"<crlf>

AP1 , P2, P3, P4, P5 , P6 P7 "<data:field_to_print>"
A indicates it is text, followed by
P1 (horizontal location on the label
P2 vertical location on the label

P3 Rotation 0-3
P4 Font type

P5 Double horizontal size  1-6 and 8
P6 Double vertical size  1-9
P7 Normal or Reverse printing  N or R

Field to print, this is started by the denominator: data:<fieldname>
see below the list of available fields.
Point 4.
This indicates the number of labels that need to be printed, this number is filled with the field <aantal_printen>, which is the number you specify before making a printout from RetailVista.Available product fields:
product code

  • product number
  • main fashion product number
  • parent product number
  • label description
  • discount description
  • external code
  • barcode
  • price
  • gross piece price
  • advice price
  • net piece price
  • description
  • alternate description
  • brand description
  • reference number
  • sale unit dimension
  • dimension
  • sale unit package
  • external product code
  • treatment code
  • cash register group code
  • cash register group description
  • cash register group description short
  • cash register group short description
  • order code
  • order multiplier
  • purchase detail info
  • weight ISO dimension code
  • gross price per gross weight unit
  • gross price per net weight unit
  • gross price per net content unit
  • minimum order qty
  • minimum order quantity
  • purchase unit to purchase content unit factor
  • purchase price
  • gross profit percentage
  • Active Qpb Discount Date From
  • Active Qpb Discount Date To
  • Active Qpb Discount Amount
  • Active Qpb Discount Percentage
  • Active Qpb Discount Price
  • Active Qpb Discount Price Per Amount
  • Nearest Qpb Discount Date From
  • Nearest Qpb Discount Date To
  • Nearest Qpb Discount Price
  • Nearest Qpb Discount Price Per Amount
  • Nearest Qpb Discount Amount
  • Nearest Qpb Discount Percentage
  • Nearest Scheduled Gross Sale Price Date
  • Nearest Scheduled Gross Sale Price Value
  • Nearest Scheduled Advice Sale Price Date
  • Nearest Scheduled Advice Sale Price Value
  • Nearest Scheduled Gross Purchase Price Date
  • Nearest Scheduled Gross Purchase Price Value
  • Nearest Scheduled Net Purchase Price Date
  • Nearest Scheduled Net Purchase Price Value
  • row
  • maxlength
  • color code
  • color short description
  • color description
  • size
  • article group code
  • assortment code
  • assortment description
  • logistics received date
  • store number
  • store description
  • preferred supplier name
  • Available relationshipfields:
    generalname
  • companyname
  • firstname
  • middlename
  • lastname
  • initials
  • externalcode
  • customernumber
  • address
  • AddressRow2 (not working now)
  • zipcode
  • city
  • county
  • countrydescription
  • attentionof
  • labeldescription
  • customertypedescription
  • externalcode
  • storenumber
  • storedescription







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