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~DS

~DS

Download Intellifont (Scalable Font)

Description The ~DS command is used to set the printer to receive a downloadable scalable
font and defines the size of the font in bytes.
The ~DS command, and its associated parameters, is the result of converting a vendor-
supplied font for use on a Zebra printer. To convert this font use the ZTools utility.

Format ~DSd:o.x,s,data

This table identifies the parameters for this format:

Parameters Details
d = device to store Accepted Values: R:, E:, B:, and A:
image Default Value: R:

o = image name Accepted Values: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters
Default Value: if a name is not specified, UNKNOWN is used

x = extension Fixed Value: .FNT
s = size of font in Fixed Value: this number is generated by ZTools and should not
bytes be changed
data = ASCII Fixed Value: this number is generated by ZTools and should not
hexadecimal be changed
string that
defines font

Example • This example shows the first three lines of a scalable font that was converted
using the ZTools program and is ready to be downloaded to the printer. If necessary, the
destination and object name can be changed.
~DSB:CGTIMES.FNT,37080,
OOFFOOFFOOFFOOFF
FFOAECB28FFFOOFF

Comments Downloaded scalable fonts are not checked for integrity. If they are corrupt, they
cause unpredictable results at the printer.

9/15/06 ZPL II Programming Guide 45541L-004 Rev. A