[KLUG Members] Re: Members digest, Vol 1 #985 - 15 msgs

[Adam Williams]

> >Any worked with Eltron label printers?  These are the ones used by UPS
> >in their shipping workstations.  Specifically I have an LP2442PSA
> >(RevG).  These are made by Zebra Technologies, whose printers speak ZPL
> >(Zebra Programming Langauge).  But accoring to the docs this printer
> >speaks EPL (Eltron Programming Lnaguage).  I've tried sending ZPL
> >commands (as I currently have programs that control Zebras) but the
> >printer did not so much a wiggle the paper or print head.
> Yes, but not too intricately.  I have one on our Clippership manifest 
> shipping computer and had to order a new one for our Florida
>location.  If I remember right, Eltron was recently bought out by Zebra
>and now the Zebra part numbers are stuck on them.  I couldn't find a
>new Eltron (I have the LP2442 as well), but ended up finding a
>cross-reference table somewhere of Zebra part numbers and models.
>I didn't know that the LP2442 spoke Zebra, though.  Did you have to
>adjust a dip switch or something?

It doesn't speak ZPL, it speaks EPL.  There no dip switched, etc... But
I can't find any documentation on EPL.  

I did try sending ZPL commands (as I mentioned) but no dice.

> I can dig through the docs later if you aren't getting anywhere.

And pointers, URLs, etc... would be much appreciated.