Compuprint 6314 CZL - Manual (Page 6)

CZL – Programmer Manual
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NTRODUCTION
In order to operate, thermal printers need to receive a series of commands sent to them in order
according to precise procedures.
To address all needs, we have developed the CZL language for its own printers, among others.
In general, a CZL command consists of a prefix, a two-character mnemonic code, and a string of
parameters. The prefix, the mnemonic code, and the string of parameters are composed of printable
characters without any control character (e.g. escape): this guarantees easy loading of the software
onto different types of computers.
For the same reason, the print file to be sent to the printer may be a simple text file (composed with
any editor); alternatively, the instructions may be sent in the form of a programming language (e.g.
Basic), or the label may be laid out on the monitor screen with WYSIWIG
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software that, by means of a driver, converts the label into instructions that can be understood by the
printer. In this later case, the user can ignore the programming language described by this manual,
even if knowing it is useful to a full understanding of the functions and potential of the machine.
This software is extremely powerful and makes it possible for non-expert users to create labels by
using just the mouse and the keyboard, while also making it possible to use our printers with any
application (database, word processing, and others). On the other hand, if the user wishes to
optimize machine performance, the best approach is to program the printer with the CZL language
described in this manual.
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What You See Is What You Get.