DotNet Image to ZPL Converter

This is a simple .NET console application that converts bitmap images (from e.g., JPG, PNG) into ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) format. It includes an option for Z64 encoding.

Features

• Converts PNG, JPG, and other image formats to ZPL.
• Supports Z64 encoding for compressed ZPL output.
• Resizes images to specified dimensions.
• Easy-to-use console interface.

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK or later (not tested with earlier versions).

Getting Started

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ThomasKiljanczykDev/DotNet-Bitmap-to-ZPL
cd DotNet-Bitmap-to-ZPL

Build the Project

dotnet build

Run the Application

dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl

Example Usage

Place your image file (e.g., test.png) in the same directory as the executable and run the application. The output ZPL will be saved as output.zpl in the same directory.

Command Line Arguments

The application supports the following command-line arguments:

• --input <file>: Specifies the input image file to convert. Example:

  dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl -- --input test.png

• --output <file>: Specifies the output ZPL file. If not provided, the default is output.zpl. Example:

  dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl -- --input test.png --output custom_output.zpl

• --z64: Enables Z64 encoding for the output ZPL. Example:

  dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl -- --input test.png --z64

• --width <pixels>: Resize the image to this width (in pixels). Optional. Example:

  dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl -- --input test.png --width 300

• --height <pixels>: Resize the image to this height (in pixels). Optional. Example:

  dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl -- --input test.png --height 200

• --help: Displays help information about the command-line options. Example:

  dotnet run --project BitmapToZpl -- --help

You can combine these arguments to customize the behavior of the application.

Project Structure

• BitmapToZpl/: Contains the main application code.
  • BitmapToZplConverter.cs: Core logic for converting images to ZPL.
  • Crc16Ccitt.cs: Utility for CRC16 checksum calculation.
  • Program.cs: Entry point of the application.
• bin/: Compiled binaries.
• obj/: Build artifacts.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

Contact

For any questions or issues, please open an issue in the repository.