Transcript ZebraDesigner Presentation

ZebraDesigner
LDA New Features
The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.
ZebraDesigner LDA Updates
 New licensing system.
• Same method as ZBI.
• Activate from the start up screen or license manager.
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 Printers can now be installed or removed from within the
application.
• The menu items launch the printer install/uninstall wizard.
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 Font & Graphic downloader is now included.
• Previous version included Font downloader only.
• Graphics supported for ZPL printers.
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 Justification support in EPL for stored forms.
V00,10,L,"Prompt 1"
V01,10,C,"Prompt 2"
V02,10,R,"Prompt 3"
V03,10,N,"Prompt 4"
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 Justification of variable text fields.
• All command languages.
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 Example of center justified variable text fields.
• Using database and keyboard inputs.
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 Date & Time offsets are now supported in ZPL.
• Uses ^SO command.
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 Batch or Store/Recall print mode option (^DF/^XF).
• Defined in the Label Setup Wizard.
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 Multiple label selection is supported in the Open dialog box.
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 EPL linked fields can now be exported.
FK"EPL_Link"
FS"EPL_Link"
V00,6,N,"Enter Data 1"
V01,6,N,"Enter Data 2"
A183,102,0,4,1,1,N,V00
A305,102,0,4,1,1,N,V01
B81,142,0,1,2,6,160,B,"ZEB000"V00V01
A81,102,0,4,1,1,N,"ZEB000"
A81,61,0,4,1,1,N,"Linked Field Example"
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 “Required Value” option for keyboard input variables.
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 RFID Updates
• Support for EAS
• Support for tag
locking/unlocking
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 Preview navigation now has Next and Previous.
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 Copy button now available in error dialog boxes.
• Easily copy/send error details.
Error ID: 1054
Error description: 'Variables are not initialized yet!'
Detailed information: ''
Possible solution: ''
Severity ID: 3
Severity name: 'Error'
Available actions: OK
Default action: OK
Group ID: 6
Type ID: 3
Can disable dialog: NO
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 Support for MS Office 2007 File Formats
• ZebraDesigner Pro can open MS Excel 2007 or MS Access 2007
files.
• Requires the new OLE DB driver from Microsoft (Microsoft Office
12.0 Access Database Engine OLE DB Provider).
• Note: If you do not have MS Office 2007 installed, you can
download and install just the OLE DB driver separately (see
Microsoft’s web site).
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 EAN.UCC renamed to GS1
• Updated GS1-128 includes new AI’s (242) and (7003)
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 Support for decimal point size of scalable fonts.
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 Improved support for missing graphics.
• Option to store graphics in .lbl file.
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 Guidelines to assist in aligning objects.
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 Support for Code128 Pharmacy barcode.
• Based on Code 128 with predefined format and check digit.
• Prints as a graphic
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 On screen shortcut for label layout.
• Changes Orientation and Rotation as defined in label setup
dialog.
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 Support for Unicode text files.
• Ability to define character encoding for text file database
connections.
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 Other Features
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Norwegian language support in UI.
Supports 64bit ZDesigner drivers.
Updated label stocks.
Unicode support in VB scripting.
Updated OS Support
– Supported: Win2k, XP, Vista, 7, 2003, 2008 (32 & 64 bit)
– Discontinued Support: Win 9x, ME, NT4.0
• Gen2 RFID tags now supported.
• CTRL-SHIFT-N shortcut to create new label bypassing
the new label wizard.
• Improved UI when moving/resizing objects.
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 Tutorials available on the web
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Questions
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