How to convert PDF or SATO to ZEBRA ZPL format

Question

Need to convert a multi-pages PDF to print in Zebra printer.

A solution in .NET C# would be great.

2 input options: SATO format or PDF format

Two options I see:

1. Convert the PDF Pages to BMP Image then print it in a Zebra printer, but how to separate the PDF Pages into multiple BMP images?

Researching I found that ZEBRA has a PDF converter in this link, but the documentation is poor and does not explain properly.

https://www.zebra.com/ap/en/products/software/barcode-printers/link-os/pdf-virtual-device.html

https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/zebra_new_ia/en-us/solutions-verticals/product/Software/Printer%20Software/Link-OS/GENERAL/pdf-usecase.pdf

2. Convert the SATO commands to ZPL commands (I couldn't find anything like that on the web, and this would be the perfect solution.)

https://www.satoaustralia.com/products/printers.aspx

Any ideas how to do it or any link that helps to find the solution or tools?

Answer 1

That PDF driver that Zebra sells allows you to use a ZPL command to send a PDF file to the printer like you would an image. It's not a PDF converter, but rather lets the printer receive and process a PDF document