Compact Logix L32E/L30ER printing to Ethernet Printer(Zebra)

We do printing to Zebra's over TCP Socket frequently, works just fine. We also do it with Siemens, which is just as capable with a CP card installed. Your ZPL build strings are the same as they would be over RS232, its just a different chunk of code to get them to the printer over TCP/IP.

travispedley said:

We do printing to Zebra's over TCP Socket frequently, works just fine...

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Do you mean Ethernet/IP with special firmware? or straight from Compactlogix/Contrologix to Zebra with an RTA Gateway?

BachPhi said:

Do you mean Ethernet/IP with special firmware? or straight from Compactlogix/Contrologix to Zebra with an RTA Gateway?

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Just straight from the processor/Ethernet Module. What is the PN of your Ethernet Module? ENBT/EWEB/EN2T, etc. Some of the older modules don't support socket interface.

travispedley said:

Just straight from the processor/Ethernet Module. What is the PN of your Ethernet Module? ENBT/EWEB/EN2T, etc. Some of the older modules don't support socket interface.

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I dont have a particular one, but it can be a compactlogix. Did you use version >v20 with Zebra LinkOS AOP or a generick E-net module define with I/O Assembly instance?

hello Amigo.

Please I need help with linnking zebra ZT410 with PLC (COMPACT/CONTROLS LOGIX)

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travispedley said:

We do printing to Zebra's over TCP Socket frequently, works just fine. We also do it with Siemens, which is just as capable with a CP card installed. Your ZPL build strings are the same as they would be over RS232, its just a different chunk of code to get them to the printer over TCP/IP.

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Hi Travis, can you share the one with siemens?

travispedley said:

We did one 4-5 years ago. DM me and i can email you the routine for reference.

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travispedley said:

We did one 4-5 years ago. DM me and i can email you the routine for reference.

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hi, I sent you a DM. hope you can help me as well. thanks

*I know this is kind of a dead thread but if anyone is looking for some information I didn't see listed above see below

I used an HMI Macro (Weiktek). To take the data that we needed to print and send it to the printer from an 1769-L32E. It works pretty well. The only issue I had with it as I had to send multiple prints and it would send them too quickly and the printer would miss a couple. But overall it did the trick!

I'm not sure if the factorytalk HMIs allow TCP/IP communication but depending on what HMI you are using you could do it there. There is a website to set up the labels here and get the code