ZPL Print Configuration File Format

Managing multiple printers can be done by creating a printer configuration programming file. The configuration file is sent or auto-loaded from a prepared USB memory device. These can be used to clone a printer’s setup. The figure shows the basic structure of a ZPL programming configuration file.

Printer Management and Format Program Structure

Command	Description
^XA	Start Format Command
Place your commands here.	Format commands are ordered sensitive General print and command settings Media handling and behaviors Media print size and position ^JUS command to save settings
^XZ	End Format Command

For information on creating a programming file, see the ZPL programmer’s guide (available from zebra.com/manuals) and Configuration Setting to Command Cross-Reference.

You can use Windows Notepad (text editor) to create programming files and the Zebra Setup Utility (ZSU) to send programming files to the printer.