Zebra CPCL Programming Manual - Setlp-Timeout Command

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Mobile Printer CPCLProgramming Manual

Example:

! U1 PCX {x coordinate} {y coordinate} !<

{filename.pcx}

SETLP-TIMEOUT Command

If the printer does not receive any characters after a set

time, it will begin to print.  This delay can be set with the

SETLP-TIMEOUT command.

! U1 SETLP-TIMEOUT {time in 1/8 second units}

Multiply the seconds to wait by 8 to get the correct time

for the command. The valid range of values is 0-255.

Designing a Receipt

It is now possible to create a receipt using the com-

mands just described.  First, list all the fields that you

want on the receipt.  Will there be different types of re-

ceipts used in the business?  Is this a receipt for picking

up goods, or is this an itemized list of products ordered

and paid for?  Will there be a need to differentiate quickly

between different types of receipts to prevent errors?  In

a nutshell, what do you need this thing to look like?

A sales receipt should contain a few basic fields to

prevent confusion.  First, place the business name on the

top of the receipt, preferably in a font to differentiate it

from everything else.  Choose a large font which is either

resident in the printer or custom created with the Label

Vista software package.  Resident font 4 size 0 or 1 and

font 5 size 2 or 3 are perfect for this function.  If you

desire to keep the receipt size small, font 7 size 1 is tall

enough to set the text apart from everything else, yet it

conserves space.  Set a little space between your busi-

ness name and the next line.

Next, put the address and telephone number of the

business under the name.  Customers will appreciate not