Conversion between EPL and ZPL

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Jacek picture Jacek · Dec 11, 2014 · Viewed 22.2k times · Source

Is it possible to convert EPL and ZPL (thermal printer languages) to common format (it could be vector grapic file like SVG)?

It will be great if I could convert from commont format to ZPL or EPL.

Answer

Elton Saunders picture Elton Saunders · Dec 12, 2014

If you do any amount of work with Zebra thermal printers, get a design tool. The FREE ZebraDesigner2 software will do. This way you can export your printer based on whatever printer driver you have selected (EPL/ZPL/CPCL). If you need to export code for non-Zebra printers (Sato, Datamax, Intermec) look at NiceLabel

Once you have ZebraDesigner installed and driver selected, create a new port mapped to a location on your hard drive with write privileges. Then print the label and the driver will create a txt file with the printer code.

Use the printer code in your application as needed.

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