1. ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
  2. ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
  3. ZPL Commands
  4. ^HZ
  • ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
^HZ

^HZ

The
^HZ
 command is used for returning printer description information in XML format. The printer returns information on format parameters, object directories, individual object data, and print status information.

Display Description Information

Format:
^HZb
Parameters
Details
b =
 display description to return
Values:
a =
 display all information
f =
 display printer format setting information
l =
 display object directory listing information
o =
 display individual object data information
r =
 display printer status information
Default:
 if the value is missing or invalid, the command is ignored
Format:
^HZO,d:o.x,l
Parameters
Details
d =
 location of stored object
Values:
R:
,
E:
,
B:
, and
A:
Default:
R:
o =
 object name
Values:
1
 to
8
, or
1
 to
16
 alphanumeric characters based on parameter
l
.
Default:
 if a name is not specified,
UNKNOWN
 is used.
x =
 extension
Supported extensions for objects (parameter
o
) include:
.FNT
 — font
.GRF
 — graphic
.PNG
 — compressed graphic
.ZPL
 — stored format
.DAT
 — encoding table
.ZOB
 — downloadable object
.STO
 — Alert data file
l =
 long filename support
Values:
Y =
 Yes
If
Y
, the object data stores the filename as 16 characters. The data is only compatible with firmware version V60.13.0.5, or later.
N =
 No
If
N
, the object data stores the filename as 8 characters. The data is forward and backward compatible with all versions of firmware.
Default:
N
Example:
 This example shows the object data information for the object
SAMPLE.GRF
 located on
R:
.
^XA
^HZO,R:SAMPLE.GRF
^XZ