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Web Interface to interact with Label Matrix

I am in the process of creating a system that can print labels. The designs have been created in Label Matrix, but I need the ZPL (Zebra Programming Language). Does anyone know if I can go from Label Matrix to ZPL?

Thank you very much

Solution

  • You can add a new ZebraDesigner ZPL driver to the system and use a file as the port. Then when you "Print" the document, it will write the ZPL code to the file.

    Note that it might have some header information before the first ^XA which you might not need.

    Also, how to add a local port for a driver:

    1. Go to Printer Properties
    2. Click on the Ports tab
    3. Click Add Port
    4. Select Local Port and click New port
    5. Enter a filename e.g. C:\output.zpl
    6. Make sure it is checked in the ports list
    7. Now all printing output should go to C:\output.zpl

    Alternatively, can just click Print, tick "Print to file" checkbox, output to a *.prn file, open that file with Notepad and the code is there.