
Zebra Printers
Capability Description
Printed
Barcode
Does Not
Match the
Design
It is possible to define a combination of attributes, such as line width or ratio, that the printer cannot
produce, or might print in one orientation but not another. Under these conditions, the printer may
print the closest possible barcode. This usually occurs when you define a barcode with line width
1.The printer sometimes promotes this to a line width 2 barcode, resulting in a printed barcode that
is twice as long as desired.
Disappearin
g Fields
The Advanced printers do not print any field with an invalid definition For example, if you define a
UPC-A barcode, which requires exactly 11 digits, and then provide alphabetic data at print time, the
printer does not print the field. If your label test prints correctly but fields do not print in production
printing, check your data carefully to make sure it is valid.
Using CODE
128
Refer to the section on building Code 128 or GS1-128 (UCC-128) symbologies.
Zebra
Incrementin
g /
Decrementin
g Fields
When the printer is capable of doing the incrementing/decrementing internally, it is instructed to do
so.This is called Native Mode. When printing in Native Mode, control returns to the computer
almost immediately.
Note: Loftware Label Manager does incrementing/decrementing in software when the printer
cannot do it internally, and sends down a different set of data for each label.This is called
Extended Mode. In Extended mode, the Printing dialog box shows the line “Printing Label x of
y” and control does not return to the computer until the entire series of labels is printed.
Set Label
Size
The label size is used as a frame of reference. When you rotate your label, or when you rotate the
printing of a label, it is imperative that Loftware Label Manager Design knows the exact size of the
stock on which you are printing.
Zebra TrueType Font Handling
Some Zebra printers are capable of storing fonts. Zebra provides a utility that allows TrueType Fonts
(TTF) to be downloaded to a memory location in the printer.The advantage to this is that you do not
have to remap a font and guess at what size it prints on the label.
Note: Contact Zebra or your printer's documentation to determine if your printer can store fonts.
Download Fonts to the Printer
Download the required TrueType Fonts (TTF) to the Zebra printer via the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise
application.
Configure Fonts in Loftware Label Manager
The effect of this is that the fonts downloaded to your Zebra printer and configured in Loftware Label
Manager are available from the Font field of the Properties box when Native Fonts is selected as the Font
Category.
1. Select Options | Preferences from the menu. The Preferences window opens.
2. Expand Zebra.
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