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ZebraPrinterFactoryGetInstance Method (Connection)

Factory method to create the correct ZebraPrinter concrete class based on the printer's control language.

Namespace:  Zebra.Sdk.Printer
Assembly:  SdkApi_Core (in SdkApi_Core.dll) Version: 2.14.1989
Syntax
public static ZebraPrinter GetInstance(
	Connection connection
)

Parameters

connection
Type: Zebra.Sdk.CommConnection
An open connection to a printer

Return Value

Type: ZebraPrinter
An instance of a ZebraPrinter
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ConnectionExceptionIf an I/O error occurs
ZebraPrinterLanguageUnknownExceptionIf the printer language cannot be determined
Remarks
If the Set-Get-Do value, appl.name, starts with one of the following, the printer is determined to be a CPCL printer. Otherwise it is considered to be a ZPL printer
  • SH
  • H8
  • C
See Also