|
By default, Designer uses the Designer.xdc file. Designer
also includes a separate XDC file called Designer.xdc.label that
is created specifically for output to the following label printers:
Zebra
Intermec
Datamax
TEC
When designing for output to one of these label printers, move
or rename the default Designer.xdc file. Then rename Designer.xdc.label
to Designer.xdc. This file adds label media sizes to Designer and
added fonts available on the label printers.
For more information about the Designer. xdc file, see XDC Editor Help.
Supported label printer featuresThe following table lists the available support for several
Designer and label printer features.
Feature
|
Zebra
|
Intermec
|
Datamax
|
TEC
|
|---|
Circle
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes, but thickness for circles not supported.
|
Yes
|
DPI supported
|
203, 300, 600
|
203, 300, 400
|
203, 300, 406, 600
|
203, 305, 600
|
Ellipse
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
flipLabel finishing option
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No, but this feature can be done by using
the front panel of the printer.
|
Yes
|
Images
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Language support
|
Latin1, Latin2, HATV, Asian (CJK)
|
Latin1, Latin2, HATV
|
Latin1, Latin2
|
Latin1, Latin2, HATV
|
Line styles
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Reverse printing
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes, but only the region behind the text
is highlighted.
|
RFID
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Rounded corners for rectangles
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Shading for objects
|
Solid Black
|
Solid Black
|
Yes
|
No
|
Slanted lines
|
Yes, but thickness for slanted lines is
not supported.
|
No
|
Yes, but thickness for slanted lines is
not supported.
|
Yes
|
Table object
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Testing the label printer’s standard fontsThe label printer’s standard fonts that appear in Designer
are representative of the fonts that are printed. They may not accurately
reflect how the font appears on the printed label. Therefore, it
is recommended that you test print your labels to see a true representation
of the font you chose.
Supported barcodesThe following table lists the barcodes that are supported
for the label printers. Some barcodes are software rendered (that
is, they are supported as an image). Some barcodes are hardware
(that is, they are supported on the printer).
Barcodes
|
Zebra
|
Intermec
|
Datamax
|
TEC
|
|---|
Aztec
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
codabar
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code11
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
code128
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code128A
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code128B
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code128C
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code128SSCC
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
code2Of5Industrial
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
Hardware
|
code2Of5Interleaved
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code2Of5Matrix
|
Software rendered
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
code2Of5Standard
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
code3Of9
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
code49
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
code93
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
DataMatrix
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
ean13
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
ean8
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
logmars
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
msi
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
Hardware
|
pdf417
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
planetCode
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Not Supported
|
plessey
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Hardware
|
No
|
postAUSCust2
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
Software Rendered
|
postAUSCust3
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
Software Rendered
|
postAUSReplyPaid
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
Software Rendered
|
postAUSStandard
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
Software Rendered
|
postUKRM4SCC
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
postUS5Zip
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
postUSDPBC
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
postUSStandard
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
QR Code
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
rss14
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
rss14Stacked
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
rss14StackedOmni
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
rss14Truncated
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
rssExpanded
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
rssLimited
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
upcA
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
upcE
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
upcean2
|
Hardware
|
Not Supported
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
upcean5
|
Hardware
|
No
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
UPS Maxicode
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
Hardware
|
USPS Intelligent Mail
|
Software Rendered
|
Software Rendered
|
Hardware
|
Software Rendered
|
Using RFID barcode objectsRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) printers/encoders
simultaneously encode an integrated circuit chip that is embedded
in the label. RFID printers/encoders also print barcodes and text
on the label. The encoding is accomplished by using radio frequency
waves. RFID does not require a visible tag or label to read its stored
data.
The RFID barcode object ( ) is
for printers that support ZPL only. The RFID barcode object is listed
in the Barcodes category of the Object library palette and is used
to program the RFID. Designer uses this object as a placeholder
to represent the RFID in the form design.
For more information about specifying the RFID parameters, see XDC Editor Help.
|
|
|
