ZPL II Command Reference — All ZPL Commands | Prynta Co

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Format & Structure5 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^XA	Start Format	● Supported	Start FormatInitiates a ZPL label format	`^XA`
^XZ	End Format	● Supported	End FormatTerminates a ZPL label format	`^XZ`
^XB	Suppress Backfeed	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Suppress BackfeedPrevents automatic backfeed after printing
^XF	Recall Format	○ Not visual	Recall FormatRetrieves a previously stored format from printer memorypath
^DF	Download Format	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download FormatStores a format in printer memorypath

Field Commands18 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^FO	Field Origin	● Supported	Field OriginSets the field starting position (x,y in dots from label home)x, y, alignment	`^FO50,100`
^FT	Field Typeset	◑ Partial	Field TypesetAlternative field positioning (typeset origin)x, y, alignment	`^FT50,100`
^FD	Field Data	● Supported	Field DataSpecifies the text or data content for the current fielddata	`^FDHello World^FS`
^FS	Field Separator	● Supported	Field SeparatorMarks the end of a field definition	`^FS`
^FB	Field Block	◑ Partial	Field BlockCreates a multi-line text block with wrappingmaxWidth, maxLines, lineSpacing, alignment, hangingIndent	`^FB300,3,0,L`
^FN	Field Number	○ Not visual	Field NumberAssigns a numeric identifier to a field for variable datafieldNumber	`^FN1`
^FH	Field Hexadecimal Indicator	○ Not visual	Field Hexadecimal IndicatorEnables hex character input in field datahexIndicator	`^FH\`
^FE	Field Embed Character	○ Not visual	Field Embed CharacterDefines an embedded character in field dataembedChar
^FM	Field Multiple Origin	○ Not visual	Field Multiple OriginDefines multiple field positions in one commandx1, y1, x2, y2, ...
^FV	Field Variable	○ Not visual	Field VariableReferences variable data by field numberdata
^FP	Field Parameter	○ Not visual	Field ParameterAdjusts field characteristics (direction, spacing)direction, characterSpacing
^FW	Field Orientation	◑ Partial	Field OrientationRotates the field (N=normal, R=90°, I=180°, B=270°)orientation, alignment	`^FWR`
^FR	Field Reverse Print	◑ Partial	Field Reverse PrintInverts the field colors (white text on black background)	`^FR`
^FX	Comment	● Supported	CommentAllows inline non-printing comments in ZPL codecomment text	`^FX This is a comment`
^FC	Field Clock	○ Not visual	Field ClockInserts date/time data from the printer RTCindicator1, indicator2, indicator3
^SF	Serialized Field	○ Not visual	Serialized FieldCreates an auto-incrementing fieldmask, increment
^SN	Serialized Data	○ Not visual	Serialized DataGenerates sequential numbers across multiple labelsstart, increment, pad
^TB	Text Block	○ Not visual	Text BlockAlternative text formatting blockorientation, maxWidth, maxHeight	`^TBN,300,150`

Font Commands10 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^A	Set Field Font	● Supported	Set Field FontSpecifies font by name for the current fieldfont, orientation, height, width	`^A0N,30,30`
^A0	Set Field Font (Font 0)	● Supported	Set Field Font (Font 0)Use built-in scalable font 0 with rotation and sizeorientation (N/R/I/B), height, width	`^A0N,50,50`
^A@	Set Field Font (Path)	○ Not visual	Set Field Font (Path)Specifies font by file path stored in printer memoryorientation, height, width, path
^CF	Change Default Font	◑ Partial	Change Default FontModifies the printer's default font for subsequent fieldsfontName, height, width	`^CF0,30`
^CW	Set Font Identifier	○ Not visual	Set Font IdentifierRegisters a custom font with a single-character aliasfontName, path
^FL	Font Link	○ Not visual	Font LinkAssociates a font with a specific character encodingextensionPath, basePath, link
~DT	Download TrueType Font	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download TrueType FontUploads a TrueType font file to printer memorypath, size, data
~DU	Download Unbounded TrueType Font	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download Unbounded TrueType FontUploads an unrestricted TrueType fontpath, size, data
~DS	Download Scalable Font	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download Scalable FontUploads a scalable font to printer memorypath, size, data
~DB	Download Bitmap Font	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download Bitmap FontUploads a bitmap font to printer memorypath, orient, height, width, ascent, space, glyphs, copyright, data

Barcode Commands29 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^B0	Aztec Barcode	● Supported	Aztec BarcodeTwo-dimensional Aztec symbologyorientation, magnification, eci, size, readerInit, symbols, id	`^B0N,3,,,,`
^B1	Code 11 Barcode	● Supported	Code 11 BarcodeNumeric-only Code 11 barcodeorientation, checkDigit, height, line, lineAbove	`^B1N,N,100,Y`
^B2	Interleaved 2 of 5	● Supported	Interleaved 2 of 5Numeric Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove, checkDigit	`^B2N,100,Y`
^B3	Code 39 Barcode	● Supported	Code 39 BarcodeAlphanumeric Code 39 (3 of 9) barcodeorientation, checkDigit, height, line, lineAbove	`^B3N,N,100,Y,N`
^B4	Code 49 Barcode	○ Not visual	Code 49 BarcodeTwo-dimensional Code 49 barcodeorientation, heightMultiplier, line, mode
^B5	Planet Code Barcode	○ Not visual	Planet Code BarcodeUSPS Planet postal barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove
^B7	PDF417 Barcode	● Supported	PDF417 BarcodePDF417 two-dimensional stacked barcodeorientation, rowHeight, security, columns, rows, truncate	`^B7N,5,5,10,3,N`
^B8	EAN-8 Barcode	● Supported	EAN-8 BarcodeEight-digit EAN-8 barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove	`^B8N,100,Y`
^B9	UPC-E Barcode	● Supported	UPC-E BarcodeSix-digit compressed UPC-E barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove, checkDigit	`^B9N,100,Y`
^BA	Code 93 Barcode	● Supported	Code 93 BarcodeHigh-density Code 93 barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove, checkDigit	`^BAN,100,Y`
^BB	Codablock Barcode	○ Not visual	Codablock BarcodeTwo-dimensional Codablock barcodeorientation, height, checkDigit, columns, rows, mode
^BC	Code 128 Barcode	● Supported	Code 128 BarcodeHigh-capacity alphanumeric Code 128 barcode (most common)orientation, height, line, lineAbove, checkDigit, mode	`^BCN,100,Y,N,N`
^BD	UPS MaxiCode Barcode	○ Not visual	UPS MaxiCode BarcodeSpecialized UPS MaxiCode carrier barcodemode, position, total
^BE	EAN-13 Barcode	● Supported	EAN-13 BarcodeThirteen-digit EAN-13 barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove	`^BEN,100,Y`
^BF	MicroPDF417 Barcode	○ Not visual	MicroPDF417 BarcodeCompact MicroPDF417 two-dimensional barcodeorientation, rowHeight, mode
^BI	Industrial 2 of 5 Barcode	○ Not visual	Industrial 2 of 5 BarcodeNumeric Industrial 2 of 5 barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove
^BJ	Standard 2 of 5 Barcode	○ Not visual	Standard 2 of 5 BarcodeNumeric Standard 2 of 5 barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove
^BK	ANSI Codabar Barcode	● Supported	ANSI Codabar BarcodeContinuous Codabar barcodeorientation, checkDigit, height, line, lineAbove, startChar, stopChar	`^BKN,N,100,Y,N,A,B`
^BL	LOGMARS Barcode	○ Not visual	LOGMARS BarcodeMilitary specification LOGMARS barcode (Code 39 variant)orientation, height, lineAbove
^BM	MSI Barcode	● Supported	MSI BarcodeMSI (Modified Plessey) barcodeorientation, checkDigitType, height, line, lineAbove, checkDigit	`^BMN,B,100,Y`
^BP	Plessey Barcode	○ Not visual	Plessey BarcodeLegacy Plessey barcode formatorientation, checkDigit, height, line, lineAbove
^BQ	QR Code Barcode	● Supported	QR Code BarcodeTwo-dimensional QR Code matrix barcode (model 2 only)orientation, model, magnification, errorCorrection, mask	`^BQN,2,5`
^BR	GS1 DataBar Barcode	○ Not visual	GS1 DataBar BarcodeGS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) barcodeorientation, type, magnification, sepHeight, height, segWidth
^BS	UPC/EAN Extension	○ Not visual	UPC/EAN ExtensionTwo or five-digit UPC/EAN extension barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove
^BT	TLC 39 Barcode	○ Not visual	TLC 39 BarcodeComposite TLC 39 barcodeorientation, width, widthRatio, height, pdfWidth, pdfHeight
^BU	UPC-A Barcode	● Supported	UPC-A BarcodeTwelve-digit Universal Product Code (UPC-A)orientation, height, line, lineAbove, checkDigit	`^BUN,100,Y`
^BX	Data Matrix Barcode	● Supported	Data Matrix BarcodeTwo-dimensional Data Matrix barcodeorientation, height, quality, columns, rows, format, escape, ratio	`^BXN,5,200`
^BY	Barcode Field Defaults	● Supported	Barcode Field DefaultsSets default width, ratio, and height for subsequent barcodeswidth, widthRatio, height	`^BY2,3,100`
^BZ	Postal Barcode	○ Not visual	Postal BarcodeUSPS postal barcodeorientation, height, line, lineAbove, type

Graphics Commands13 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^GB	Graphic Box	● Supported	Graphic BoxDraws a rectangular box or linewidth, height, thickness, color (B/W), rounding	`^GB300,3,3,B`
^GC	Graphic Circle	● Supported	Graphic CircleDraws a circular shapediameter, thickness, color (B/W)	`^GC80,3,B`
^GD	Graphic Diagonal Line	◑ Partial	Graphic Diagonal LineDraws a diagonal line within a bounding boxwidth, height, thickness, color (B/W), orientation (R/L)	`^GD100,100,3,B,R`
^GE	Graphic Ellipse	◑ Partial	Graphic EllipseDraws an elliptical shapewidth, height, thickness, color (B/W)	`^GE150,80,3,B`
^GF	Graphic Field	◑ Partial	Graphic FieldRenders a bitmap image encoded as hex dataformat (A/B/C), dataBytes, totalBytes, rowBytes, data	`^GFA,100,100,10,FFFF...`
^GS	Graphic Symbol	○ Not visual	Graphic SymbolDraws a special character symbol from a built-in setorientation, height, width
^XG	Recall Graphics	○ Not visual	Recall GraphicsRetrieves a stored graphic from printer memorypath, magnificationX, magnificationY
~DG	Download Graphics	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download GraphicsUploads a graphic image to printer memorypath, totalBytes, rowBytes, data
~DN	Abort Download Graphics	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Abort Download GraphicsCancels an in-progress graphic upload
~EG	Erase All Graphics	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Erase All GraphicsRemoves all stored graphics from printer memory
^IL	Image Load	○ Not visual	Image LoadLoads an image from printer memory into the formatpath
^IM	Image Move	○ Not visual	Image MoveMoves/places an image from memory onto the labelpath
^IS	Image Save	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Image SaveSaves image data to printer memorypath, print

Label & Print Control14 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^LH	Label Home	● Supported	Label HomeSets the reference corner (home) position for all fieldsx, y	`^LH0,0`
^LL	Label Length	● Supported	Label LengthSpecifies the label size in the print direction (dots)length, allMedia	`^LL1218`
^LT	Label Top	○ Not visual	Label TopAdjusts the top margin of the labeldistance	`^LT0`
^LS	Label Shift	○ Not visual	Label ShiftOffsets the entire label position left or rightdistance
^LR	Label Reverse Print	◑ Partial	Label Reverse PrintInverts the entire label colors (white on black)Y/N	`^LRY`
^PO	Print Orientation	◑ Partial	Print OrientationSets label rotation — N=normal, I=inverted (180°)orientation (N/I)	`^POI`
^PQ	Print Quantity	● Supported	Print QuantitySets the number of labels to printlabels, labelsBetweenPauses, replicates, noPause, cutOnError	`^PQ10`
^PR	Print Rate	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Print RateConfigures print speed and slew speedprintSpeed, slewSpeed, backfeedSpeed
^PW	Print Width	○ Not visual	Print WidthDefines the print area width in dotswidth	`^PW812`
^PM	Print Mirror Image	○ Not visual	Print Mirror ImageReverses the label horizontally (mirror image)mirror (Y/N)
^MT	Media Type	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Media TypeSpecifies media characteristics (thermal transfer or direct)mediaType (T/D)
^MN	Media Tracking	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Media TrackingConfigures the media sensor responsemedia, offset
^MM	Print Mode	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Print ModeSets the print method (tear, peel, cutter, etc.)mode, prepeel
^MD	Modify Darkness	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Modify DarknessAdjusts print intensity/darkness (0–30)darknessModifier	`^MD10`

Configuration8 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
^CC	Change Caret	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Change CaretAlters the command prefix character (default ^)caret
^CD	Change Delimiter	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Change DelimiterModifies the parameter separator character (default ,)delim
^CT	Change Tilde	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Change TildeModifies the alternate command prefix character (default ~)tilde
^CI	Change Encoding	○ Not visual	Change EncodingSwitches the character set / encodingcharset, src1, dest1, src2, dest2, ...	`^CI28`
^CM	Change Memory Letter	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Change Memory LetterModifies storage device letter designationsbAlias, eAlias, rAlias, aAlias, multiple
^SE	Select Encoding	○ Not visual	Select EncodingActivates a specific character encodingpath
^SZ	Set ZPL Version	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set ZPL VersionSpecifies ZPL protocol version (v2 only)version
^PA	Advanced Text Properties	○ Not visual	Advanced Text PropertiesConfigures Unicode text handling (bidi, shaping)defaultGlyph, bidi, charShaping, openTypeSupport

Printer Settings14 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description
^JM	Set Print Density	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Print DensityAdjusts overall print intensityadjustment
^JU	Configuration Update	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configuration UpdateSaves current settings as power-on defaultsconfiguration
^KD	Select Date/Time Format	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Select Date/Time FormatConfigures timestamp display formatformat
^KL	Select Language	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Select LanguageSets the printer UI languagelanguage
^KN	Set Printer Name	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Printer NameAssigns a name and description to the printername, description
^KP	Set Control Panel Password	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Control Panel PasswordSecures the printer control panelpassword, level
^MU	Set Units of Measurement	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Units of MeasurementSpecifies coordinate system unitsunits, baseDpi, desiredDpi
^ML	Set Max Label Length	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Max Label LengthLimits the maximum label dimensionmaxLength
^SR	Set Printhead Resistance	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Printhead ResistanceConfigures thermal element resistanceresistance
^SC	Set Serial Communications	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Serial CommunicationsConfigures serial port baud rate and settingsbaud, wordBits, parity, stopBits, mode, protocol
^ID	Delete Object	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Delete ObjectRemoves a stored file from printer memorypath
^TO	Transfer Object	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Transfer ObjectMoves a file between storage locationsfrom, to
~DY	Download Objects	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download ObjectsUploads object files to printer memorypath, format, extension, totalBytes, rowBytes, data
~DE	Download Encoding	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Download EncodingUploads a character encoding filepath, size, data

Network10 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description
^NC	Set Primary Network Device	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Primary Network DeviceDesignates the primary network interfacedevice
^ND	Modify Network Settings	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Modify Network SettingsConfigures IP address, mask, and gateway (wired)device, res, ip, mask, gateway, wins, timeout, secs, arp, port
^NS	Modify Wired Network Settings	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Modify Wired Network SettingsAdjusts Ethernet configurationres, ip, mask, gateway, wins, timeout, secs, arp, port
^WI	Modify Wireless Network Settings	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Modify Wireless Network SettingsAdjusts WiFi IP configurationres, ip, mask, gateway, wins, timeout, secs, arp, port
^WS	Configure Wireless Radio Card	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure Wireless Radio CardSets WiFi ESSID, mode, and other radio parametersessid, mode, preamble, pulse, interval, mask, international
^WE	Configure WEP	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure WEPSets WEP encryption keys and authenticationmode, index, authType, keyType, key1–4
^WX	Configure Wireless Security	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure Wireless SecurityActivates WPA/WPA2 security protocolsecurityType, parameters
^NN	Configure SNMP	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure SNMPSets network monitoring community stringsname, contact, location, getCommunity, setCommunity, trapCommunity
^NT	Configure SMTP	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure SMTPSets email server configuration for alertsserver, domain
~WL	Print Network Config Label	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Print Network Config LabelGenerates a label with current network settings

RFID10 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description
^RS	Configure RFID	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure RFIDSets general RFID parameters (type, position, void length)type, pos, voidLen, labels, onError, signal, voidSpeed
^RF	Read/Write RFID Data	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Read/Write RFID DataWrites data to an RFID tag memory bankoperation, format, passwordOrBlock, bytes, memoryBank
^RT	Read RFID Tag	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Read RFID TagReads data from an RFID tagfieldNumber, startBlock, blocks, format, retries, motion, mode
^RW	Configure RFID Power Levels	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure RFID Power LevelsAdjusts RFID read and write power levelsreadPower, writePower, antennaElement
^RR	Configure RFID Retries	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure RFID RetriesSets RFID retry behavior and countretries, adaptive
^RI	Read RFID Tag ID	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Read RFID Tag IDRetrieves the unique RFID tag identifierfieldNumber, order, retries, motion
^RL	Lock/Unlock RFID Tag	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Lock/Unlock RFID TagSecures or releases RFID tag memorylockAction, p1, p2, epcOp, userOp
^RZ	Set RFID Tag Password	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set RFID Tag PasswordAssigns a password to an RFID tagpassword, passwordType, lockType
^RE	Enable RFID EAS Bit	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Enable RFID EAS BitActivates RFID Electronic Article Surveillanceenable, retries
^RB	Configure RFID EPC Structure	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Configure RFID EPC StructureDefines RFID tag EPC memory layout and partitionstotalBits, partition1, partition2, ...

System & Operational11 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description
~JA	Cancel All	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Cancel AllStops all current printing operations and clears buffer
~JC	Set Media Sensor Calibration	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set Media Sensor CalibrationRuns automatic media sensor calibration
~JD	Enable Diagnostics	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Enable DiagnosticsActivates communications diagnostics mode
~JE	Disable Diagnostics	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Disable DiagnosticsDisables communications diagnostics mode
~JR	Power On Reset	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Power On ResetRestarts the printer
~JX	Cancel Current Format	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Cancel Current FormatAborts the currently active print job
^ZZ	Printer Sleep	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Printer SleepPuts the printer into low-power sleep modeseconds, immediate
~TA	Tear-Off Adjust Position	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Tear-Off Adjust PositionCalibrates the tear-off mechanism positionadjustment
~RO	Reset Counter	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Reset CounterClears the serial number countercounter
^SX	Set Alert	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Set AlertConfigures alert behavior for specific conditionscondition, destination, set, clear, setting, port
^WC	Print Config Label	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Print Config LabelPrints a configuration information label

Host & Communication9 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description
~HS	Host Status Return	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host Status ReturnRequests printer status information
~HI	Host Identification	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host IdentificationRequests printer model and firmware identification
~HM	Host RAM Status	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host RAM StatusReports available printer memory
~HQ	Host Query	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host QuerySends a query command to the printerquery
~HB	Battery Status	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Battery StatusReports battery charge level (mobile printers)
~HD	Head Diagnostic	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Head DiagnosticRuns a print head diagnostic test
^HV	Host Verification	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host VerificationValidates data content stored on the printerfieldNumber, bytes, prefix, suffix, mode
^HW	Host Directory List	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host Directory ListRequests a listing of files in printer memorypath, format
^HF	Host Format	— docs.zplCommands.support.n/a	Host FormatSends a stored format to the host devicepath

Extensions (Non-Standard)2 commands

Command	Name	Preview	Description	Example
~BR	Background Rectangle	○ Not visual	Background RectangleLabelary extension: simulates colored label stock backgroundx, y, width, height, r, g, b	`~BR0,0,812,1218,255,255,200`
~BI	Background Image	○ Not visual	Background ImageLabelary extension: simulates pre-printed label graphics (Base64 image)x, y, magnification, image (Base64)

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