Plain English

Sets the printer's primary command language. Similar to ^SL but specifically targets the print engine. Switches between ZPL, EPL, CPCL.

When to use

When permanently changing the printer's command language — use ^SL for temporary changes.

Syntax

^PElang

Parameters

ParameterDescription
langLanguage: Z (ZPL), E (EPL), C (CPCL)

Example

^XA
^PEZ
^XZ

Set print engine to ZPL mode

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