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^BP

Plessey Barcode

^BP configures plessey Barcode. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^BPo,e,h,f,g
o

Orientation

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

Default
current ^FW value
Required
No
Documented valuesNRIB

o variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

o = N

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

ZPLcaret-bp-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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o = R

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

ZPLcaret-bp-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPR,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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o = B

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

ZPLcaret-bp-o-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPB,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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e

Print check digit

Sets print check digit. 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 print check digit while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bp-e-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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e = Y

Uses Y for print check digit while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bp-e-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,Y,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
h

Barcode height (in dots)

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

Default
N
Required
No
Documented valuesNY

h variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

h = N

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

ZPLcaret-bp-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = Y

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

ZPLcaret-bp-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,Y,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
f

Print interpretation line

Sets print interpretation line. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
Y
Required
No
Documented valuesYN

f variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

f = N

Uses N for print interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bp-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,N,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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f = Y

Uses Y for print interpretation line while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bp-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
g

Print interpretation line above code

Sets print interpretation line above code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
N
Required
No
Documented valuesNY

g variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

g = N

Uses N for print interpretation line above code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bp-g-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,Y,N
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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g = Y

Uses Y for print interpretation line above code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bp-g-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BPN,N,N,Y,Y
^FD1234ABCD^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BP parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation