
10/29/2010 Software Integrator Guide P1026208-001 Rev. B
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Graphics
Bitmap Graphics and Logos
The ZPL kiosk printer only supports black and white bitmap graphics. Black and white
bitmaps are the simplest type of computer based graphic. Most graphics that you will
import for use in receipts will require some modification before they can be imported and
printed. Earlier while using ZebraDesigner, you may have imported graphics in your
prototype receipt designs. These were converted by ZebraDesigner into ZPL black and
white bitmaps (GRF). Developing receipts with logo (bitmap) graphics will usually require
you to convert graphics or use Zebra utilities or applications to do that conversion to black
and white bitmaps.
The ZPL kiosk printer can also export internally stored graphics for using other ZPL
printers.
Graphic images come in many formats (bitmap and vector), color depth levels (the
number and method of bits used to encode a single data bit, dot or pixel), resolution (dots
per inch or millimeter), and size as imaged. All of these must be converted or otherwise
modified to fit the requirements of ZPL and your receipt design.
The basic ZPL bitmap image requirements are:
• Converted to one of four ZPL compatible bitmap formats:
• Zebra’s GRF bitmap format
• PNG bitmap format converted to the Zebra ZB64 encoding
• PCX (Personal Computer eXchange) a legacy bitmap format from
ZSoft Corporation
• BMP - a device-independent bitmap format used in common computer
operating systems, i.e. Microsoft® Windows®
• Black and White color data, a single data bit can represent both colors.
(1= Black and 0=White)
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