User guide

Getting Started
Enabling the Virtual Device
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Enabling the Virtual Device
You can enable Virtual Device-Mi by sending a Set/Get/Do (SGD) command to the printer or
by selecting the option through the printer’s menus on models that have a control panel
display.
Using an SGD Command
To enable Virtual Device-Mi on your printer, send the following command:
! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "apl-mi"
To disable Virtual Devices on your printer and return to normal function, send the following
command:
! U1 setvar "apl.enable" "none"
You must restart the printer after changing the value of apl.enable. For more information
about this SGD command, see
apl.enable on page 40.
Using the User Menus
This section includes instructions for the following printers:
• QLn420 Printers on page 27
• QLn320 and QLn220 Printers on page 30
• ZT230, ZT400-Series, and ZD500-Series Printers on page 33
If necessary, refer to the User Guide for your printer for additional information about your
printer’s control panel.
Note • ZPL and CPCL may not function normally when a Virtual Device is enabled.