<ZebraPrinter> Protocol Reference

An interface used to obtain various properties of a Zebra printer. More...

#import <ZebraPrinter.h>

Public Types
enum	PrinterLanguage { PRINTER_LANGUAGE_ZPL, PRINTER_LANGUAGE_CPCL }
	Enumeration of the various printer control languages supported by Zebra printers. More...

Instance Methods
(PrinterLanguage)	- getPrinterControlLanguage
	Returns the printer control language (ZPL or CPCL) of the printer.
(id< FormatUtil, NSObject >)	- getFormatUtil
	Returns an instance of a FormatUtil object which contains convenience methods to interact with formats on a Zebra printer.
(id< FileUtil, NSObject >)	- getFileUtil
	Returns an instance of a FileUtil object which contains convenience methods to interact with files on a Zebra printer.
(id< GraphicsUtil, NSObject >)	- getGraphicsUtil
	Returns an instance of a GraphicsUtil object which contains convenience methods to print images to a Zebra printer.
(PrinterStatus *)	- getCurrentStatus:
	Returns a new instance of PrinterStatus that can be used to determine the status of a printer.
(id< MagCardReader, NSObject >)	- getMagCardReader
	Returns an instance of a MagCardReader object which contains convenience methods for accessing the printer's magnetic card reader.
(id< SmartCardReader, NSObject >)	- getSmartCardReader
	Returns an instance of a SmartCardReader object which contains convenience methods for accessing the printer's smart card reader.
(id< ToolsUtil, NSObject >)	- getToolsUtil
	Returns an instance of a ToolsUtil object which contains convenience methods to perform printer actions.

Detailed Description

An interface used to obtain various properties of a Zebra printer.

How to create an instance of a ZebraPrinter.

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import "TcpPrinterConnection.h"
#import "ZebraPrinter.h"
#import "ZebraPrinterFactory.h"

TcpPrinterConnection *zebraPrinterConnection = [[TcpPrinterConnection alloc] initWithAddress:@"192.168.1.100" andWithPort:6101];
BOOL success = [zebraPrinterConnection open];

NSError *error = nil;
id<ZebraPrinter,NSObject> printer = [ZebraPrinterFactory getInstance:zebraPrinterConnection error:&error];
PrinterLanguage pcLanguage = [printer getPrinterControlLanguage];
NSString *printerLanguageMessage = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:@"Printer Control Language is %@", pcLanguage];

[zebraPrinterConnection close];
if (error != nil || printer == nil || success == NO) {
        UIAlertView *errorAlert = [[UIAlertView alloc] initWithTitle:@"Error" message:[error localizedDescription] delegate:nil cancelButtonTitle:@"Ok" otherButtonTitles:nil];
        [errorAlert show];
        [errorAlert release];
}
[printerLanguageMessage release];
[zebraPrinterConnection release];

Member Enumeration Documentation

- (enum) PrinterLanguage

Enumeration of the various printer control languages supported by Zebra printers.

Enumerator:

PRINTER_LANGUAGE_ZPL	Printer control language ZPL.
PRINTER_LANGUAGE_CPCL	Printer control language CPCL.

Method Documentation

- (PrinterStatus *) getCurrentStatus:

(NSError **)

error

Returns a new instance of PrinterStatus that can be used to determine the status of a printer.

Each invocation of this method will result in a query of the connected printer. If more than one status value is to be read, it is recommended that a copy of PrinterStatus is stored locally.

Note: This method must be invoked again to retrieve the most up-to-date status of the printer. The PrinterStatus object will only query the printer upon creation.

Parameters

error

Will be set to the error that occured.

Returns

A new instance of PrinterStatus.

See Also

PrinterStatus

- (id<FileUtil, NSObject>) getFileUtil

Returns an instance of a FileUtil object which contains convenience methods to interact with files on a Zebra printer.

Returns

Instance of a FileUtil object that provides methods to interact with files on a Zebra printer.

See Also

FileUtil

- (id<FormatUtil, NSObject>) getFormatUtil

Returns an instance of a FormatUtil object which contains convenience methods to interact with formats on a Zebra printer.

Returns

Instance of a FormatUtil object that provides methods to interact with formats on a Zebra printer.

See Also

FormatUtil

- (id<GraphicsUtil, NSObject>) getGraphicsUtil

Returns an instance of a GraphicsUtil object which contains convenience methods to print images to a Zebra printer.

Returns

Instance of a GraphicsUtil object that provides methods to print images to a Zebra printer.

See Also

GraphicsUtil

- (id<MagCardReader, NSObject>) getMagCardReader

Returns an instance of a MagCardReader object which contains convenience methods for accessing the printer's magnetic card reader.

Returns

A new instance of MagCardReader.

See Also

MagCardReader

- (PrinterLanguage) getPrinterControlLanguage

Returns the printer control language (ZPL or CPCL) of the printer.

Returns

The printer control language.

See Also

PrinterLanguage

- (id<SmartCardReader, NSObject>) getSmartCardReader

Returns an instance of a SmartCardReader object which contains convenience methods for accessing the printer's smart card reader.

Returns

A new instance of SmartCardReader.

See Also

SmartCardReader

- (id<ToolsUtil, NSObject>) getToolsUtil

Returns an instance of a ToolsUtil object which contains convenience methods to perform printer actions.

(Restore defaults, calibrate, etc.).

Returns

Instance of a ToolsUtil object that provides methods to perform printer actions. (Restore defaults, calibrate, etc).

See Also

ToolsUtil

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The documentation for this protocol was generated from the following file:

• ZebraPrinter.h