[cups] CUPS ZPL Driver: Media Size
Frank Kirschner
fk at celebrate.de
Tue Apr 26 06:39:13 PDT 2016
Franz,
Your how to was successful, the print has the correct aspect ratio compared to the laser printed.
Small problem: the CUPS GUI shows for the Media Size A6 - 105x148 mm.
But the label printed from the continuous printer is 274 mm long. The label is placed at the beginning / end of the paper.
In CUPS Media Tracking is set to "Continous", Media Type: Direct Thermal Media, Print Mode: Cutter. All other set to "Printer Default".
How can I fix ist?
Best regards
Frank
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Gesendet: Dienstag, 26. April 2016 09:56
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Betreff: Re: [cups] CUPS ZPL Driver: Media Size
At this version you need the cupsddk.
Change the sample.drv
Create the ppd vi ppdc sample.drv
After this you have to replace the zebra.ppd with the new build version.
Reconfigure printer / reconfigure the printer ...
Regards
Franz
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From: cups-bounces at cups.org [mailto:cups-bounces at cups.org] On Behalf Of Frank Kirschner
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:17 AM
To: 'The CUPS user discussion list.'
Subject: Re: [cups] CUPS ZPL Driver: Media Size
Hi Franz,
Thanks for helping me. I'm running Centos 5 (Red Hat 5) with CUPS 1.3.7.32 I don't have a directory 'drv' in /usr/share/cups/
Anybody an idea for Centos?
Best regards
Frank
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Von: cups-bounces at cups.org [mailto:cups-bounces at cups.org] Im Auftrag von Pförtsch, Franz
Gesendet: Dienstag, 26. April 2016 08:47
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Betreff: Re: [cups] CUPS ZPL Driver: Media Size
At ubuntu 15.10 you only hav to extend the sample.drv and restart cups/ reconfigure the printer
sudo vi /usr/share/cups/drv/sample.drv
1) add the mediasize a6
MediaSize w576h360
MediaSize w576h432
MediaSize w576h468
MediaSize A6 << added at ZPL section
2) Restart cups
sudo systemctl restart cups.service
3)reconfigure the printers via web-interface 4)"set default option" at printer and choose A6
I added the papersize but I do not have checked the printout.
Regards
Franz
-----Original Message-----
From: cups-bounces at cups.org [mailto:cups-bounces at cups.org] On Behalf Of Helge Blischke
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 9:17 PM
To: The CUPS user discussion list.
Subject: Re: [cups] CUPS ZPL Driver: Media Size
> Am 25.04.2016 um 16:27 schrieb Frank Kirschner <frank at celebrate.de>:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm printing via CUPS on a Datamax Printer with ZPL emulation a PDF file.
>
> The pdf defines a size of the DIN A6 format (parcel service label).
>
> The media sizes are in imperial format. I have used for testing the
> 4,00" x 5,00".
>
> But this produces a little stretching effect, so the data matric code
> and the barcode are not in ratio.
>
> Is it possible to define a A6 media size and if yes is there a how to?
>
>
>
> Thanks and best regards
>
> Frank
>
As – as far as I know – CUPS by default supports ZPL printers by converting the cups-raster format to ZPL graphics by the rastertolabel filter, it should be possible to define the A6 format simply ba editing the printer’s PPD.
For certainty, please post the printer’s PPD.
Helge
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