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ZPL Configuration
This section provides an overview of managing printer configuration, the Configuring
Status Report, and Printer and Memory Printouts.
Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration
The ZPL printer is designed to allow you to change printer settings dynamically for fast first
label out printing. Printer parameters that are persistent will be retained for future formats
to use. Those settings will remain in effect until they are changed by subsequent
commands, the printer is reset, power is cycled, or when you restore a parameter that has
a factory default by resetting the printer to factory defaults. The ZPL Configuration Update
command (^JU) saves and restores printer configurations to initialize (or re-initialize) the
printer with pre-configured settings.
• To keep settings after a power cycle or printer reset, a ^JUS can be sent to the
printer to save all current persistent settings.
• The values are recalled with a ^JUR command to restore the last saved values to
the printer.
ZPL stores all parameters at once with a single command mentioned above. The legacy
EPL programming language (supported by this printer) changes and saves individual
commands immediately. Most printer settings are shared between ZPL and EPL. For
example, changing the speed setting with EPL will also change the speed set for ZPL
operations. The changed EPL setting will persist even after a power cycle or reset issued
by either printer language.
A printer Configuration Report is available to assist the developer. The Configuration
Report lists operating parameters, sensor settings, and printer status. It can be accessed
by using the procedure in Test Printing with the Configuration Report. The Zebra Setup
Utility and the ZebraDesigner ™ Windows driver also print this report and other printer
reports to help you manage your printer.