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Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:20:56 GMT

Hi all,

Download label definition into print file: Choose File ® Create Format for SAP R/3 to convert the printer commands into an ITF file that is suited for import into SAPscript. The Download Stored Format Wizard appears and allows you to choose between two procedures:

Download the label definition into the Zebra printer (RAM or nonvolatile memory) and create a merge file for SAPscript.

Create a file for SAPscript that contains label definition plus variable data.

For performance reasons you should prefer the first method, since that print files created in R/3 to be sent to the printer have only minimal size. With the second method, even though you avoid keeping the label definition in the printer, you must pass the entire label definition to the printer for each label you print from R/3 (including graphics, fonts, and so on), which is considerably slower.

BAR-ONE in both cases creates a file with the extension ".ITF".

The above explanation is from help.sap.com. Even though I follow the procedure I am not able to convert *.lbl file to *.itf file. I ahve BARONE software installed on my PC. KIndly can anyone help me regarding this.

Regards,

Varun.

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:25:55 GMT

What is the problem you are facing?

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:32:32 GMT

Hi,

The problem is the process is not ending and after a time it shows as not responding.

Regards,

Varun

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:35:48 GMT

It happens in some machines. I have faced exactly the same problem before. Could you try it in some other machine? Bar-one installation does not take much time, so try it in at least 2 other machines. Take the .lbl file from your machine and try to generate a .itf file in those machines. Believe me I am not joking, this is the same what happened to me.

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:45:03 GMT

Hi Sandip,

Nope, This is not working. I tried in other system too.

Regards,

Varun.

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:47:09 GMT

Oops, then I won't be able to help.

Maybe a silly question..did you reboot the machine after Bar-one installation?

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 19:58:06 GMT

Hi Sandip,

You know what ? I must be little patient. I waited for sometime and it worked it now.

Anyway thanks you for your time and help.

Regards,

Varun.

Re: Printing Labels using Zebra Printer

Former Member — Wed, 03 May 2006 20:00:15 GMT

Hey that's great. Congrats.