Zebra Technologies R170XiTM - Manual (Page 81)

RFID Guidelines
Creating Basic RFID Label Formats
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Creating Basic RFID Label Formats
After you have selected a transponder type and set your printer appropriately, use the ZPL
samples in this section as a base for programming your own RFID label formats. For specific
information about individual ZPL commands, see
ZPL II Commands for RFID on page 77 .
To create an RFID label based on a sample label, complete these steps:
1. Set up the printer, and turn the power On ( I ).
2. Using any word processor or text editor that is capable of creating ASCII-only files (for
example, use Microsoft
®
Word and save as a .txt file), type in the label format exactly as
shown in the desired sample.
3. Save the file to your computer.
When naming the file, use
.zpl as the extension for the file (for example, you may
choose to name a file format1.zpl ).
4. Copy the file to the printer.
If you are connected to the printer via the parallel port, from the DOS command window,
use the “COPY” command to send a file to the printer. For example, if your file name is
format1.zpl, type
COPY FORMAT1.ZPL XXXX
where XXXX is the port to which your printer is connected (such as LPT1).
5. Compare your label results with those shown in the sample. If your printout does not look
like the one shown, confirm that the file you created is identical to the format shown, then
repeat the printing procedure.
6. Check the RFID data on your label.
a. Open the printhead, and place the label above the reader in the printer.
b. Use the front panel to view the transponder data (see Read and Display RFID Tag
Data on page 64 ).
c. Compare your RFID data with that shown in the sample. If your front panel display
does not look like what is shown, confirm that the file you created is identical to the
format shown, then repeat the printing procedure.
7. If nothing prints, make sure that your system is set up correctly by referring to the
following:
• Printer Setup on page 7
• Printer Operation on page 19
• Front Panel Controls on page 41
• Troubleshooting on page 125