^BMMSI Bar Code
^BM configures mSI Bar Code. 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 ^BM.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^BM in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^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
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM 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
^BMR,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM 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
^BMB,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZeCheck digit selection
Sets check digit selection. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
B- Required
- No
BACDe variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
e = A
Uses A for check digit selection while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,A,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZe = B
Uses B for check digit selection while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZe = D
Uses D for check digit selection while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,D,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM 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
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM 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
^BMN,B,1,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZfPrint interpretation line
Sets print interpretation line. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
Y- Required
- No
YNf variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
f = N
Uses N for print interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,B,100,N,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZf = Y
Uses Y for print interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM 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 = 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
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZg = 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
^BMN,B,100,Y,Y,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZe2Inserts check digit into the interpretation line
Sets inserts check digit into the interpretation line. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
N- Required
- No
NYe2 variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
e2 = N
Uses N for inserts check digit into the interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,N
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZe2 = Y
Uses Y for inserts check digit into the interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BMN,B,100,Y,N,Y
^FD123456^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BM parameter example^FS
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.