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Command file
Enter a sequence of printer commands into a text file and send this file to the printer.
To do this, you require a simple text editor and the copy command in MS-DOS. Easy-
Plug is a special command language for formulating print jobs. However, writing a print
job in text file format does require some programming knowledge. Furthermore, you
will not be able to preview the resulting printout on screen. Instead, you will have to
create a test printout in order to view the final results of your print job.
For a practical example of a print job together with instructions for testing purposes,
see Easy-Plug Manual, topic section "General Notes, Definitions and Command Over-
view", section
Transferring a print job
The printer cannot process the print job until it has been loaded into RAM. This can be
accomplished in two ways:
Data cable and layout
If you are using a label layout program, the appropriate print command has to be trig-
program
gered. The data port is set when you install the printer driver.
Data cable and
Requirements:
Easy-Plug file
Enter the following command:
Tips on transferring data via USB or Ethernet:
Windows NT 4.0.
no special characters or spaces)
USER MANUAL
Programming Example
• Using a data cable from the PC
• Using the card slot and a memory card
• Data cable has been connected between printer and PC or between printer and
network
• Command file was created (here: "testjob.txt") and stored in computer or on SD
card
• The command line (DOS prompt) has been started in Windows
• Serial port (COM1): copy testjob.txt com1
• USB port: copy testjob.txt \\computer name\share name, with
– Computer name = name of computer. In Windows XP for instance, this can be
found under START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL > SYSTEM > COM-
PUTER NAME
– In Windows XP, the share name can be found under START > SETTINGS >
PRINTERS AND FAXES after right-clicking PROPERTIES > SHARE. The
share name is a printer connected to a specific port, such as the USB port for
USB transfer or the TCP/IP port for Ethernet transfer.
• Ethernet port: as described above for the USB port. For more information on trans-
mitting data via Ethernet, see topic section "Advanced Applications", chapter
Transmission with Ethernet
The procedure described here does not apply to Windows 98, Windows ME or
The share name must comply with MS-DOS conventions (max. 8 characters long,
64-xx
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