^AScalable/Bitmapped Font
^A configures scalable/Bitmapped Font. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.
A representative output
This compact example is selected because the visible result clearly demonstrates ^A.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^A in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW320
^LL150
^FO30,45^AAN,54,40^FDFONT A^FS
^XZfFont name
Sets font name. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Range
0–9- Required
- No
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP+20 moref variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
f = A
Uses A for font name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZf = B
Uses B for font name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^ABN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZf = 0
Uses 0 for font name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A0N,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZoField orientation
Sets field orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
the last accepted ^FW value or the ^FW default- Required
- No
NRIBo variations
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o = N
Uses N for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZo = R
Uses R for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAR,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZo = I
Uses I for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAI,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZhCharacter Height (in dots)
Sets character Height (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
last accepted ^CF Bitmapped- Range
10–32000- Required
- No
301032000h variations
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h = 24
Uses 24 for character Height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,24,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZh = 42
Uses 42 for character Height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZh = 64
Uses 64 for character Height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,64,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZwWidth (in dots)
Sets width (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
last accepted ^CF Bitmapped- Range
10–32000- Required
- No
30w variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
w = 20
Uses 20 for width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,20
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZw = 34
Uses 34 for width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZw = 52
Uses 52 for width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,52
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.