Smartforms 2D Data Matrix code output to Zebra printer

[twiercx]

I have created a 2D Data Matrix bar-code in SE73 using new bar-code technology "Datamatrix ECC200"

I have a smart style with a paragraph defined to use this bar-code. In my smartform, the Data matrix value uses this paragraph to format the output.

When I print preview on screen I see a valid 2D data matrix which I can scan and retrieve the data value. However when I send the print to my Zebra printer ZT230 203dpi, the result is an unreadable single line string of characters. The printer uses device type LB_ZEB.

What have I missed that the on screen preview works but the Zebra printer cannot produce the same result on a label?

I am working in SAP_BASIS release 740 SP level 0012 Support Package SAPKB74012.

Thanks in advance

[DavidLY]

Hello,

The barcode will not work with a legacy device type like (driver=LZPL, device types LZEB2, LZEB3..) as described earlier and in the note 2001392.

For this, Zebra would need to add this themselves to their device types, so please contact Zebra directly and ask them to add the Datamatrix barcode to the Zebra device types, if this is what you need.

The only other possibilities:

- use SAPWIN with Windows

- use a different barcode printing method from note 1557674

- use a different printer, one that understands PCL or one of the other printer languages listed earlier and in note 2001392

- contact Zebra directly and ask them to add the Datamatrix barcode to the Zebra device types

Regards,

David