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Sending data to the thermal printer

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.NET code for sending ZPL to Zebra printers

My company has an Eltron 2543 thermal printer. I am developing a VB.NET application that includes FedEx web services for printing delivery labels.

I can save the data file without any problems, but I was wondering how I send this data stream to a shared printer on the network. Do I need to include the Eltron 2543 driver in my solution? Lost here and would like if someone could point me in the right direction.

Some of the solutions I tried do not work, so I assume I'm looking for an expert who has worked with printers (especially thermal) to get me moving in the right direction.

Thank.

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You want to use Win32 buffering functions . I use this code all the time to send ZPL print jobs directly to Zebra label network printers. You can send bytes, file stream or string.

I never need drivers, only the network path to the printer and its operation every time.

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