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^B0

Aztec Barcode Parameters

^B0 configures aztec Barcode Parameters. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^B0a,b,c,d,e,f,g
a

Orientation

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

Default
current ^FW value
Required
No
Documented valuesNRIB

a variations

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Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = N

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

ZPLcaret-b0-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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a = R

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

ZPLcaret-b0-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0R,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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a = B

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

ZPLcaret-b0-a-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0B,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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b

Magnification factor

Sets magnification factor. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
1 on 150 dpi printers 2 on 200 dpi printers 3 on 300 dpi printers 6 on 600 dpi printers
Range
1–10
Required
No
Documented values110

b variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

b = 2

Uses 2 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-b-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,2,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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b = 3

Uses 3 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-b-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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b = 5

Uses 5 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-b-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,5,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c

Extended channel interpretation code indicator

Sets extended channel interpretation code indicator. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
N
Required
No
Documented valuesNY

c variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

c = N

Uses N for extended channel interpretation code indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-c-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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c = Y

Uses Y for extended channel interpretation code indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-c-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,Y,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d

Error control and symbol size/type indicator

Sets error control and symbol size/type indicator. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0
Required
No
Documented values099104232300

d variations

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Side-by-side comparison3 variations

d = 0

Uses 0 for error control and symbol size/type indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-d-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d = 10

Uses 10 for error control and symbol size/type indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-d-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,10,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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d = 23

Uses 23 for error control and symbol size/type indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-d-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,23,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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e

Menu symbol indicator

Sets menu symbol indicator. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
N
Required
No
Documented valuesNY

e variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

e = N

Uses N for menu symbol indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-e-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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e = Y

Uses Y for menu symbol indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-e-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,Y,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
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f

Number of symbols for structured append

Sets number of symbols for structured append. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
1
Range
1–26
Required
No
Documented values126

f variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

f = 1

Uses 1 for number of symbols for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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f = 2

Uses 2 for number of symbols for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,2,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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g

Optional ID field for structured append

Sets optional ID field for structured append. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
no ID
Required
No
Documented values0

g variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

g = 0

Uses 0 for optional ID field for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-g-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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g = 1

Uses 1 for optional ID field for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-b0-g-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^B0N,3,N,0,N,1,1
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret B0 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