Specifications

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^DF
Download Format
Description: The ^DF command saves ZPL II format commands as text strings to be
later merged using ^XF with variable data. The format to be stored may contain
Field Number (^FN) commands to be referenced when recalled.
While use of stored formats will reduce transmission time, no formatting time is
saved this command saves ZPL II as text strings formatted at print time.
If the image name is omitted, the name and extension UNKNOWN.ZPL will be
used. Enter the ^DF stored format command immediately after the ^XA command,
then enter the format commands to be saved.
Format: ^DFd:o.x
Parameters:
d = destination device to store image
Fixed: always a non-volatile RAM device
o = image name
Accepted Values: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters
Default Value: If a name is not entered, UNKNOWN is used.
x = filename extension
Fixed: .ZPL
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