Product: CODESOFT, LABELVIEW
Version: All Versions
This article explains how to import a printer command file into a label in CODESOFT or LABELVIEW.
Importing a printer command file allows the software to analyze supported printer code formats and convert them into a label format that can be edited within the application.
Import a Printer Command File
Expected Result
If the printer command file format is supported, CODESOFT or LABELVIEW will import the printer code and generate a label document based on the commands contained in the file.
After the import is complete, review the label design and verify that all text, barcodes, graphics, dimensions, and printer settings were imported as expected.
Common Scenarios
- Migrating labels from another system: Import existing printer command files to recreate labels in CODESOFT or LABELVIEW.
- Recovering label formats: Use an available printer command file when the original label document is no longer available.
- Analyzing printer output: Import printer-generated code to better understand how a label is being created.
Troubleshooting
- Verify that the correct printer command file type is selected during import.
- Confirm the file is not damaged or incomplete.
- If the imported label does not match the original design, verify that the source printer language is supported by the import utility.
- Review all imported objects after conversion, as some printer-specific commands may not translate exactly into editable label objects.
Summary
To import printer code into a label, navigate to File > Import > From Printer Command File, select the appropriate printer language file type, browse to the printer command file, and open it. The software will attempt to convert the printer code into an editable label document that can be reviewed and modified within CODESOFT or LABELVIEW.