Android Question How to send ZPL commands through B4A

joaquinortiz · May 3, 2020

Hello fellows, I'm a Zebra Partner, and I want to know hoy to send ZPL printing language through B4A.

I usually send this with Windows Mobile using vb.net (compact framework) making an Open COM1 device subrouting, sending ZPL language by Bluetooth.

How can I do it with B4A?

I'll appreciate any help.

joaquinortiz · Sep 12, 2020

Bladimir Silva Toro said:
I did several tests with the ZPL commands from B4A until I finished blocking the printer, in the end a waste of time, I had to download an application from the Zebra website to be able to do a hardware reset.

And how did you do with all that?

Yesterday, I download your sample, and run it in a Motorola G Play Cellphone (is some little oldie) with Android 7.1.1 and with a MZ220 Zebra printer, and I execute it and runs good.

Now I will change the program replacing your lines with ZPL code commands and to see if it works.

As soon I have the tests I'll inform you how was it.

joaquinortiz · Sep 27, 2020

joaquinortiz said:
Yesterday, I download your sample, and run it in a Motorola G Play Cellphone (is some little oldie) with Android 7.1.1 and with a MZ220 Zebra printer, and I execute it and runs good.

Now I will change the program replacing your lines with ZPL code commands and to see if it works.

As soon I have the tests I'll inform you how was it.

@Bladimir Silva Toro.....Grandes y buenas noticias, utilizando tu aplicación pude mandar el contenido de un archivo ZPL a una impresora Zebra modelo ZD420 a través de Bluetooth

Con todo gusto, te platico que fue lo que hice, si gustas organizamos un webconference para comentarte.

Adjunto tu codigo modificado con comandos ZPL

Saludos!

Bladimir, Greaaattt newsssss!!!!!.....using your sample code I send ZPL commands from a file to a Zebra model ZD420 via Bluetooth.

I'm very glad to explain you how I did it. We can make a webconference and explain you, any time.

I attached your code with zpl commands.

Greetings Friend!.

TILogistic · Sep 29, 2020

Pronto publicare una clase que estamos usando para la impresoras ZEBRA que utilizan programación de protocolo ZPL o ZPL II.

estamos en la fase de crear un diseñador etiquetas en B4J (Jserver).

Saludos,

Bladimir Silva Toro · Sep 29, 2020

Hello @joaquinortiz

Look at this was what I printed on my Zebra iMZ320 printer.

I wanted to ask you how it would be to print hello world in a large font size, send me the ZPL command.

Thank you very much.

TILogistic · Sep 29, 2020

Bladimir Silva Toro said:
Hello @joaquinortiz

Look at this was what I printed on my Zebra iMZ320 printer.

I wanted to ask you how it would be to print hello world in a large font size, send me the ZPL command.

Thank you very much.

see setup ZPL:

Zebra Support Community

See set language to ZPL

https://support.zebra.com/cpws/docs/zpl/mobile_device_languages.pdf

joaquinortiz · Sep 30, 2020

oparra said:
Pronto publicare una clase que estamos usando para la impresoras ZEBRA que utilizan programación de protocolo ZPL o ZPL II.

estamos en la fase de crear un diseñador etiquetas en B4J (Jserver).

Saludos,

Excelente Oparra, me considero el primer interesado en tu clase y diseñador. Notificame cuando lo tengas listo.

Great Oparra, please notify me when you have it.

joaquinortiz · Sep 30, 2020

Bladimir Silva Toro said:
Hello @joaquinortiz

Look at this was what I printed on my Zebra iMZ320 printer.

I wanted to ask you how it would be to print hello world in a large font size, send me the ZPL command.

Thank you very much.

Si gustas agendamos un webmeeting y te muestro como lo hariamos, y tambien como lo comenta Oparra.

Bladimir Silva Toro · Sep 30, 2020

joaquinortiz said:
Si gustas agendamos un webmeeting y te muestro como lo hariamos, y tambien como lo comenta Oparra.

Hello @joaquinortiz
Dime cuando puedes para que me expliques por que la verdad esos comandos ZPL me tienen loco y no entiendo ni papa como hacer lo que quiero.
Tell me when you can so that you can explain to me why the truth is that those ZPL commands have me crazy and I don't understand anything about how I can do what I want.

joaquinortiz · Oct 1, 2020

Bladimir Silva Toro said:
Hello @joaquinortiz
Dime cuando puedes para que me expliques por que la verdad esos comandos ZPL me tienen loco y no entiendo ni papa como hacer lo que quiero.
Tell me when you can so that you can explain to me why the truth is that those ZPL commands have me crazy and I don't understand anything about how I can do what I want.

mandame un correo por favor a:
jortiz@basicwms.com

Xfood · Feb 15, 2022

Omar Parra A. said:
Pronto publicare una clase que estamos usando para la impresoras ZEBRA que utilizan programación de protocolo ZPL o ZPL II.

estamos en la fase de crear un diseñador etiquetas en B4J (Jserver).

Saludos,

perdon @Omar Parra A. ya publicaste el framework para zpl?, me interesa manejar impresoras usb zebra

TILogistic · Feb 15, 2022

Xfood said:
perdon @Omar Parra A. ya publicaste el framework para zpl?, me interesa manejar impresoras usb zebra

i have not posted the zebra printers class.
It was developed for a zebra brand distribution company, I'll see if I can release the class.

Mashiane · Feb 15, 2022

If you dont mind me asking, is there anything that one can use to "design" internally perhaps with b4j and preview before sending to the printer?

TILogistic · Feb 15, 2022

there are several zebra label designers with preview.

example:
web:

Labelary Online ZPL Viewer

An online ZPL viewer that allows you to easily edit and preview ZPL labels.

labelary.com

software:

Soporte de software ZebraDesigner 3 | Zebra

Descargue el software gratuito de creación de etiquetas ZebraDesigner Essentials 3 para impresoras Zebra o actualice a ZebraDesigner Professional 3. Este es el software gratuito de diseño de etiquetas de código sin códigos de barras de Zebra.

www.zebra.com

search:

designe zebra software - Google Search

www.google.com

TILogistic · Feb 15, 2022

internally perhaps with b4j

I did something in b4j for layouts, but left it unfinished.

Mashiane · Feb 15, 2022

Omar Parra A. said:
there are several zebra label designers with preview.

Yes I understand, thanks

Mashiane · Feb 15, 2022

Omar Parra A. said:
I did something in b4j for layouts,

Can you please elaborate.

TILogistic · Feb 15, 2022

Mashiane said:
Can you please elaborate.

I haven't finished it, because the client wasn't interested, as there are various designer software, and zebra in their print server built in a designer with preview, and you can use their apis.

Zebra Support Community

supportcommunity.zebra.com

TILogistic · Feb 15, 2022

see:
How to Preview a ZPL Label with a Network Printer

Zebra Support Community

supportcommunity.zebra.com

Xfood · Feb 15, 2022

Omar Parra A. said:
see:
How to Preview a ZPL Label with a Network Printer

Zebra Support Community

supportcommunity.zebra.com

do you have an example of how to connect a usb zebra printer with b4j, and print a simple label?

TILogistic · Feb 15, 2022

I don't have it in sight, but I search the forum?.

Remember that the connection, as I already mentioned in this post, is independent of the commands you send to the printer.

Search Results

www.b4x.com

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