Printing on a ZXP Series 3 printer using jZebra

[Marius]

I have tried to use jZebra to print to a ZXP Series 3 card printer, but it doesn't work. A file is sent to the printer queue, but it's stuck there, and nothing is printed.

I'm using Windows 7 and have connected the printer as a USB device.

I tried using ZPL commands:

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applet.append("^XA");
applet.append("^FO50,50^ADN,36,20^FDPRINTED USING JZEBRA^FS");

applet.append("^XZ");
applet.print();

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Anybody know if ZXP Series 3 card printers are supported? If they are, any idea what I might be doing wrong?

Best regards,

Marius

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Does the printer support CPCL?  What are the commands you are sending?

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[Tres Finocchiaro]

Sorry,

Just saw the commands.  I'm familiar with CPCL.  I can locate an old example I have if needed.

[Marius]

That would be great! Thx.

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Marius,

For starters, can you try to print a CPCL test page?  (Note: In my experience, String.fromCharCode(27) is not needed, although the specification mentions it)

applet.append(String.fromCharCode(27)+"A1\r");
applet.print();

If that works, you can try to print a card like this (success may vary depending on your card printer):

applet.append("+RIB 4"); // Monochrome ribbon
applet.append("F"); // Clear image buffer
applet.append("+C 8"); // Adjust intensity
applet.append("&R"); // Reset magnetic encoder
applet.append("&CDEW 0 0"); // R/W encoder format: 0 = ISO default
applet.append("&CDER 0 0"); // R/W encoder format: 0 = ISO default
applet.append("&SVM 0"); // Disable magnetic encoding verifications (use at your own risk!)
applet.append("T 80 600 0 1 0 45 1 JZEBRA TESTING"); // Write ASCII text on the card at coordinates 80:600.
applet.append("&B 1 123456^TESTING/JZEBRA X^789012"); // The magnetic strip data, track 1
applet.append("&E*"); // Actually write the 
applet.append("I 10"); // Print card and send to print ready position
applet.append("MO"); // Move card to output hopper 

applet.print(); 

-Tres

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[Tres Finocchiaro]

Correction:, "\r" or "\r\n" is needed after each line (depending on the printer)

applet.append("+RIB 4\r"); // Monochrome ribbon

applet.append("F\r"); // Clear image buffer

applet.append("+C 8\r"); // Adjust intensity

applet.append("&R\r"); // Reset magnetic encoder

applet.append("&CDEW 0 0\r"); // R/W encoder format: 0 = ISO default

applet.append("&CDER 0 0\r"); // R/W encoder format: 0 = ISO default

applet.append("&SVM 0\r"); // Disable magnetic encoding verifications (use at your own risk!)

applet.append("T 80 600 0 1 0 45 1 JZEBRA TESTING\r"); // Write ASCII text on the card at coordinates 80:600.

applet.append("&B 1 123456^TESTING/JZEBRA X^789012\r"); // The magnetic strip data, track 1

applet.append("&E*\r"); // Actually write the 

applet.append("I 10\r"); // Print card and send to print ready position

applet.append("MO\r"); // Move card to output hopper  

applet.print(); 

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[Marius]

I tried issuing:

applet.append(String.fromCharCode(27)+"A1\r");
applet.print();

but got a "Command Error" from the printer.

Best regards,

Marius

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Marius,

Please contact Zebra to make sure you are using the right printing language.  I believe all Zebra and Eltron Card printers use EPCL (Eltron Privilege Command Language).

Are you on Windows?  If so, have you already set up the printer according to the TutorialRawXP (Updated instructions for Windows 7 are here).

Please provide as many details as possible so that we can help.

-Tres

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[Marius]

I contacted Zebra, who told me that EPCL is supported. Then (according to the epcl programming manual) the line applet.append(String.fromCharCode(27)+"A1\r") should work.

I also set up the printer according to the instructions provided for Windows 7.

When I start the applet, the printer is found. When issuing the printer commands i get the message "Print successful", but nothing happens.

-Marius

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Marius,

I've had mixed results with the printers and the newline character.

Can you try this?

*REBOOT PRINTER*

applet.appnd("A1\r");

*REBOOT PRINTER*
applet.appnd("A1\r\n");

Check the printer in control panel make sure there are no pending documents.  If so, reboot your computer (or clear the queue manually if you're familiar with doing that).

That's the best I can do at this moment.  I haven't tested that particular printer, but I have used jzebra to prints cards on Zebra printers, so I'm confident it will work.

-Tres

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Typo:

Can you try this?

*REBOOT PRINTER*

applet.append("A1\r");

*REBOOT PRINTER*
applet.append("A1\r\n");

Also, I believe on windows you'll have two printers installed -- The one that uses the Zebra driver, and the one that uses the RAW driver.  Make sure the names are unique enough so that jZebra doesn't print to Zebra driver one!

-Tres

 

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[Marius]

I tried both versions and I also tried: applet.append(String.fromCharCode(27)+ "A1\r\n");

I get the message "Print successful" from jZebra, while I get a "command error" on the printer display.

I made sure that the correct printer was chosen and that there were no pending documents.

I also turned the printer off and on again before trying the different versions.

Note: I'll be going on vacation in 1 hour, so I will not be following this mailing list for 3 weeks.

-Marius

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Marius,

I know you won't receive this for 3 weeks, but have you tried installing and using the official Zebra driver?  I believe there is an option in the printer properties to send commands, which is useful in times like this to see if it's a problem with the middleware or not.

-Tres

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[Dirk Ielegems]

Hello Tres Finocchiaro,

 I would like to, react on something you wrote a few years ago.

We are trying to send a print job to an Zebra ZXP3. With no success.

We see that the print job includes the same print control sequences, which you discussed.

Could you explain which print language has been used ?

I check already  CPCL en ZPL but couldn't find any match.

Dirk

Op donderdag 20 juni 2013 16:38:51 UTC+2 schreef Tres Finocchiaro:

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Dirk,

The ZXP3 is incapable of acting like a raw device and there is no Java API at this time.  In addition it is windows only.  These statements are paraphrased directly from a Zebra engineer, sorry.

There are other card printers that work, but the model you specify is incapable of working with jzebra/qz-print/QZ Tray at this time.

-Tres

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[Dirk Ielegems]

Tres Finocchiaro,

I wanna thank you for you quick response.

To be clear - we aren't usings QZ or Jzebra at this time. 

I saw your explanation of the ESC commando's like the ones below.

applet.append("+RIB 4"); // Monochrome ribbon
applet.append("F"); // Clear image buffer
applet.append("+C 8"); // Adjust intensity

So i wondered which print language was used and if  there is a summary somewhere.

From your answer I gather that i should ask Zebra instead. Correct ?

Greetings,

Dirk

Op dinsdag 10 mei 2016 15:24:42 UTC+2 schreef Tres Finocchiaro:

[Tres Finocchiaro]

Here's what you need to read:

https://km.zebra.com/kb/index?page=answeropen&type=open&searchid=1424412837144&answerid=16777216&iqaction=5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkm.zebra.com%2Fkb%2Findex%3Fpage%3Dcontent%26id%3DSO8253%26actp%3Dsearch%26viewlocale%3Den_US&highlightinfo=6291809,82,116,117,135,136,152,153,171#

EPCL is the language, but it doesn't apply.

Best regards,

[Roman Krejci]

Hi Marius,

I have the same problem.. I am trying to print using ZPL commands, but printer says "Command error". Did you find a way how to use ZPL with this card printer, or is it impossible??

Thanks..

Roman

Dne čtvrtek 20. června 2013 9:31:44 UTC+2 Marius napsal(a):

[Sencer SOYLU]

Hi All,

If you want try print to file function on windows you can learn which language did it use ?

Best Regards...

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[Tres Finocchiaro]

Per the previous comments, this isn't possible... I'll quote the relevant part... 

The ZXP3 is incapable of acting like a raw device and there is no Java API at this time.  In addition it is windows only.  These statements are paraphrased directly from a Zebra engineer, sorry. 

 

There are other card printers that work, but the model you specify is incapable of working with jzebra/qz-print/QZ Tray at this time.

- Tres.Fin...@gmail.com