Program printing to zebra printer ZPL? or alternatives?

Question

Is printing as RAW using ZPL the best way to print contents via zebra printers?

What are the best alternatives to using ZPL string? Can I use the ZebraDesigner Driver? If so, what is the way to do it?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I don't have experience with ZPL (only EPL), but I believe that's similar enough to answer your question.

From my experience with Zebra printers and EPL (more than 10 years), sending the raw EPL commands to the printer is the most robust/most reliable way.
For a more detailed opinion, read this answer to a similar question which I wrote a few years ago.

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To get started with printing to Zebra printers from C#, I can recommend these two blog posts by Nicholas Piasecki (links are going to the Wayback Machine since his website seems to be dead) :

• Sending Raw EPL2 Directly to a Zebra LP2844 via C#
• Using the EPL2 GW command to send an image to a Zebra thermal printer