Product guide

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Firmware

Printer ﬁrmware is the printer’s operating system which dictates how the printer runs and reacts to input. Check the

website or with your local representative to ﬁnd out about the full capabilities of the M-Class ﬁrmware. The ﬁrmware

controls printing, conﬁguration, and emulations. Development is open sourced and updates are published regularly.

Printing

The printer’s ﬁrmware controls every aspect of printing. Whether you are trying to print text, graphics, or barcodes

the ﬁrmware allows printing to be done quickly and efﬁciently. To get the best results you should send printer

commands to generate your printed output.

Printer Conﬁguration

The printer ﬁrmware also controls how the printer is conﬁgured. Many software utilities provide a quick and easy

method to change printer settings however the ﬁrmware has more functionality than what may be available in the

conﬁguration software. Refer to the printer programmer’s guide for the full capabilities of

the software.

Emulations

Emulation is the ﬁrmware’s ability to communicate in another printer’s command language. This allows for the easy

replacement of another manufacturers product without the need for a software or driver change. Utilizing emulation

may require a ﬁrmware update or leading a different ﬁrmware:

• PL-Z – Zebra Emulation

• PL-I – Intermec Emulation

• PL-B – Boca Emulation

• PL-E - Zebra’s Eltron Emulation

Application Development

The ﬁrmware is much more powerful than what may be offered in a driver or label printing application. The printer

is capable of supporting advanced applications, refer to the printer programmers’s guide for the ﬁll capabilities of the

printer.

Updates

The current ﬁrmware version of your printer is listed in the self-test printout. Firmware can be updated by

uploading the new ﬁrmware ﬁle to the printer. Detailed instructions for uploading are included with the ﬁrmware ﬁle.

Development updates are always being made to improve performance and enhance or add features. These updates

are posted at www.datamax-oneil.com.

Standard Software Support

IVR (Internal Variable Replacement): Enables specialty designed variable data label formats to be stored and modiﬁed

using a USB keyboard and the print engine’s graphics display.

Oracle/SAP: Datamax-O’Neil provides a means to print labels directly from XML-based business application systems

without using any additional middleware. This interface allows a TCP/IP connected Datamax-O’Neil printer to accept

XML data from Oracle and SAP applications.

Available Separately - no additional cost

International Language Printing Capability (ILPC) Fonts

Consists of one of the following: Kanji Gothic B scalable, Korean Hangul, or simplied Chinese GB.

MCL NetManager

Designed for remote printer management, diagnostics and media usage monitoring.

Third-Party

MCL Software

MCL enabled printers have the capability to generate innovative data collection, print job management applications,

and execute directly from the printer without the need for a host computer to run the application.

Software