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johnvpr (Programmer)
13 Apr 12 11:19
Hallo,

I'm using Zebradesigner to print my labels, how it's possible to set the printer to print 300dpi?
johnvpr (Programmer)
14 Apr 12 3:49
Thanks

i've generated this code in the prn file to send to the printer:

A142,185,3,b,1,1,N,"Cap."

since then I send this file from vb.net to the printer, and  change the "Cap." to "Sweater" from vb it will not allign center in the label.

Which is the right way to have a variable text allign in the center?

John
 
jrbbldr (Programmer)
14 Apr 12 11:33
Which is the right way to have a variable text align in the center?

Wait a minute are you changing your question?

You first asked about DPI, now you are asking about text alignment?   Again, that is covered within the ZebraDesigner manual.

You also said at first that you were using Zebra's ZebraDesigner, now you are using VB.Net?

If you are using VB.Net, why are you even bothering with ZebraDesigner?

Just do the whole thing from VB.Net using the barcode symbology appropriate font and lay it out like you would any other VB.Net 'report'.

You are making the question very confusing by changing the question focus and by changing the barcode printing software 'tool'.

It would be far better to settle on one single approach and then re-state your challenges.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
 
johnvpr (Programmer)
14 Apr 12 11:39
Yes, you are right!

since I failed to upload images to my tlp3742 (EPL), the only solution i've found to print my labels from vb.net is to print in zebradesigner to  a .prn file, then in vb.net change the value of prn. file and send it to the printer in vb.net whit dos copy cmd, but now I have the problem that when I change the value of the command A142,185,3,b,1,1,N,"Cap." from  "Cap." to "Sweater" the text is not centered on the label.

John
jrbbldr (Programmer)
14 Apr 12 13:05
Lets start again by assuming that you will be doing this through VB.Net entirely and not relying on some PRN file from an external problem.

Now with that 'foundation' - What barcode symbology are you attempting to print?
   Code 3 of 9
   UPC-A
   UPC-E
   Interleaved 2 of 5
   One of the 2D barcodes
   etc.

From that we can determine which barcode font to get installed onto the workstation.

And, if a check-sum is required as part of the barcode, we can get the associated algorithm off of the web.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
 
johnvpr (Programmer)
14 Apr 12 13:11
jrbbldr (Programmer)
14 Apr 12 16:43
I guess that if you're not using barcode, then this (the Forums > MIS/IT > Infrastructure Support > Bar coding Forum) may not be the most optimum forum location to seek out an answer.

While I can offer suggestions for printing your barcodes, etc., I am, unfortunately, not familiar with that specific printer - especially in regards to general (non-barcode) printer use.

I'd suggest that you contact the support group for the Zebra TLP3742
   http://www.zebra.com/id/zebra/na/en/index/service_support/options.html?product=68&country=US
and ask them your questions.   
They do have a Programmer's Manual:
   http://www.zebra.com/id/zebra/na/en/documentlibrary/manuals/en/epl2_manual__en_.DownloadFile.File.tmp/14245L-001rA_EPL_PG.pdf?dvar1=Manual&dvar2=EPL2%20Programmers%20Manual%20(en)&dvar3=TLP%203742
That's the route I have always gone with other printers I have needed to write code for.

Or the vendor from whom you purchased it, might also have their own support staff.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr





 

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