I have heard in several conversations with Zebra folks that it is possible to directly connect a Symbole scanner serially to a Zebra (without going through a computer of any kind) and fill out a previously designed and loaded Zebra form and output a label.
For example, the user would scan 4 labels and then have the Zebra printer generate a combined label.
From a strictly soiftware point of view, does anyone know what the code to generate such a form might look like?
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I realize this is an old post, but for anyone who is interested in this same thing, there is a way to do this. The technology is called ZBI and it is essentially a way for a developer to write a simple application that runs inside the printer. The application can be written to take inputs from, say, the serial port to create a label format and print it. This technology is in all of the stationary Zebra printers and most of the newer mobile printers. It is a licensed technology though. You have to get a license to turn on the functionality and use it. We have a basic eclipse based IDE for it. Full API's and a couple of examples are in the ZPL Programming Guide. We also have more examples on km.zebra.com, but you have to register for that site to see them.