^BCCode 128 Barcode (Subsets A, B, and C)
^BC configures code 128 Barcode (Subsets A, B, and C). 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 ^BC.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^BC in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^XZoOrientation
Sets orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
current ^FW value- Required
- No
NRIBo variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
o = N
Uses N for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZo = R
Uses R for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCR,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZo = B
Uses B for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCB,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZhBarcode height (in dots)
Sets barcode height (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
value set by ^BY- Range
1–32000- Required
- No
100132000h variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
h = 100
Uses 100 for barcode height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZh = 1
Uses 1 for barcode height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,1,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZfPrint interpretation line
Sets print interpretation line. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
Y The interpretation line can be printed in any font by placing the font command before the barcode- Required
- No
YNf variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
f = Y
Uses Y for print interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZf = N
Uses N for print interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,N,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZgPrint interpretation line above code
Sets print interpretation line above code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
N- Required
- No
NYg variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
g = Y
Uses Y for print interpretation line above code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,Y,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZg = N
Uses N for print interpretation line above code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZeUCC check digit
Sets uCC check digit. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
N- Required
- No
NYe variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
e = Y
Uses Y for uCC check digit while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,Y,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZe = N
Uses N for uCC check digit while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZmMode
Sets mode. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
N- Required
- No
NUADm variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
m = N
Uses N for mode while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,N
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZm = U
Uses U for mode while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,U
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZm = D
Uses D for mode while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BCN,100,Y,N,N,D
^FDABC123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BC parameter example^FS
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.