Skip to command documentation
Supportedtextrasterfield scope
^A

Scalable/Bitmapped Font

^A configures scalable/Bitmapped Font. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^Afo,h,w
f

Font name

Sets font name. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Range
0–9
Required
No
Documented valuesABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP+20 more

f variations

Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

f = A

Uses A for font name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

f = B

Uses B for font name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^ABN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

f = 0

Uses 0 for font name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-f-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A0N,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
o

Field 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
Documented valuesNRIB

o variations

Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

o = N

Uses N for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

o = R

Uses R for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAR,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

o = I

Uses I for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-o-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAI,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
h

Character 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
Documented values301032000

h variations

Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

h = 24

Uses 24 for character Height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,24,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 42

Uses 42 for character Height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 64

Uses 64 for character Height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-h-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,64,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
w

Width (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
Documented values30

w variations

Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

w = 20

Uses 20 for width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-w-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,20
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

w = 34

Uses 34 for width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-w-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,34
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

w = 52

Uses 52 for width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-w-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^AAN,42,52
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.

Open Zebra documentation