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^A@

Use Font Name to Call Font

^A@ configures use Font Name to Call Font. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^A@o,h,w,d:f.x
o

Field orientation

Sets field orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
N or the last ^FW value
Required
No
Documented valuesNRIB

o variations

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o = N

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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o = R

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@R,30,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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o = I

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-o-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@I,30,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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h

Character height (in dots)

Sets character height (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
Specifies magnification by w (character width) or the last accepted ^CF value
Required
No
Documented values30

h variations

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h = 24

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,24,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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h = 42

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,42,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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h = 64

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-h-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,64,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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w

Width (in dots)

Sets width (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
Specifies magnification by h (height) or the last accepted ^CF value
Required
No
Documented values30

w variations

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w = 20

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-w-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,20,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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w = 34

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-w-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,34,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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w = 52

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-w-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,52,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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d

Drive location of font

Sets drive location of font. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
R :
Required
No
Documented valuesR

d variations

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d = R

Uses R for drive location of font while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-at-d-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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d = X

Uses X for drive location of font while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-at-d-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,X:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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f

Font name

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

Default
if an invalid or no name is entered, the default set by ^CF is used If no font has been specified in
Required
No
Documented valuesOBJECT

f variations

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f = OBJECT

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,R:OBJECT.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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f = EXAMPLE

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

ZPLcaret-a-at-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,R:EXAMPLE.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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x

Extension .TTE is only supported in firmware version V60.14.x, V50.14.x, or later

Sets extension .TTE is only supported in firmware version V60.14.x, V50.14.x, or later. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Required
No
Documented valuesTTFFNTTTE

x variations

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x = TTF

Uses TTF for extension .TTE is only supported in firmware version V60.14.x, V50.14.x, or later while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-at-x-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,R:MISSING.TTF
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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x = FNT

Uses FNT for extension .TTE is only supported in firmware version V60.14.x, V50.14.x, or later while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-a-at-x-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO260,125
^A@N,30,30,R:MISSING.FNT
^FDZPLr^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret A@ parameter example^FS
^XZ
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Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation