^BOAztec Bar Code Parameters
^BO configures aztec Bar Code Parameters. 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 ^BO.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^BO in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^XZaOrientation
Sets orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
current ^FW value- Required
- No
NRIBa variations
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a = N
Uses N for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZa = R
Uses R for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BOR,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZa = B
Uses B for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BOB,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZbMagnification 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
110b variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
b = 1
Uses 1 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZb = 10
Uses 10 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,10,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZcExtended channel interpretation code indicator
Sets extended channel interpretation code indicator. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
N- Required
- No
NYc variations
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c = N
Uses N for extended channel interpretation code indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZc = Y
Uses Y for extended channel interpretation code indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,Y,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZdError 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
099104232300d variations
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d = 0
Uses 0 for error control and symbol size/type indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZd = 99
Uses 99 for error control and symbol size/type indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,99,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZd = 300
Uses 300 for error control and symbol size/type indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,300,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZeMenu symbol indicator
Sets menu symbol indicator. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
N- Required
- No
NYe variations
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e = N
Uses N for menu symbol indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZe = Y
Uses Y for menu symbol indicator while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,Y,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZfNumber 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
126f variations
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f = 1
Uses 1 for number of symbols for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZf = 26
Uses 26 for number of symbols for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,26,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZgOptional 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
0g variations
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g = 0
Uses 0 for optional ID field for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,0
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZg = 1
Uses 1 for optional ID field for structured append while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BON,1,N,0,N,1,1
^FDHELLO AZTEC^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BO parameter example^FS
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.