SAPSCRIPT: Printing international characters on ZEBRA; How to do?

Hi,
I use software NiceLabel software to design barcode forms. I upload the design to so10 Sapscript text and print it on the Zebra ptinter. I used device tape ASCIIPRI. The SAP system is unicode.
Now I need to print chinese pallet labels and I get unexpected problems. I found a lot information but no solution. Is it possible to print international charcters form SAPScript on Zebra?
I got the information from Zebra's White Paper: Solution for Printing International Characters. There it says:
"Unicode UTF-8 is embedded within Zebra printers."
"SAP Forms can be universal. Labels and forms ... do not need to be modified or recreated to print in different languages."
"SAP-developed UTF-8 device type and code page support for SAPscript users"
"Label design software that can generate ZPL with support for Unicode ZPL commands"
Do you now which device type I have to use? I think I need an UTF-8 device type. Do you know how to go on?
Please help. Thanks
Frank

Hi Frank,
as far as I know, it might be possible when using SMARTFORMS instead of SAPScript!
In that case, it depends of the device type and the printer type, of course.
Have a look on SAP Note 750002 SmartForms: Support für Zebra Etikettendrucker (ZPL2).
Cheers
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