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^BR

GS1 Databar (formerly Reduced Space Symbology)

^BR configures gS1 Databar (formerly Reduced Space Symbology). It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^BRa,b,c,d,e,f
a

Orientation

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

Default
R
Required
No
Documented valuesRNIB

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = N

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

ZPLcaret-br-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BRN,2,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
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a = R

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

ZPLcaret-br-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BRR,2,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = B

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

ZPLcaret-br-a-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BRB,2,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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b

Symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family

Sets symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
1
Required
No
Documented values123456789101112

b variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

b = 1

Uses 1 for symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-b-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,1,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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b = 2

Uses 2 for symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-b-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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b = 12

Uses 12 for symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-b-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,12,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c

Magnification factor

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

Default
24 dot = 6 , 12 dot is 3 , 8 dot and lower is 2 12 dot = 6 , > 8 dot is 3 , 8 dot and less is 2
Range
1–10
Required
No
Documented values2110

c variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

c = 2

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

ZPLcaret-br-c-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,2,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c = 1

Uses 1 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-c-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c = 10

Uses 10 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-c-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,10,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d

Separator height

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

Default
1
Required
No
Documented values12

d variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

d = 1

Uses 1 for separator height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-d-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,1,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d = 2

Uses 2 for separator height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-d-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,2,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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e

Barcode height

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

Default
25
Range
1–32000
Required
No
Documented values25132000

e variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

e = 25

Uses 25 for barcode height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-e-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,50,25,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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e = 1

Uses 1 for barcode height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-e-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,50,1,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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f

The segment width (GS1 DataBar Expanded only)

Sets the segment width (GS1 DataBar Expanded only). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
22
Range
2–22
Required
No
Documented values222

f variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

f = 22

Uses 22 for the segment width (GS1 DataBar Expanded only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,50,22,22
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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f = 2

Uses 2 for the segment width (GS1 DataBar Expanded only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-br-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BR1,2,1,50,22,2
^FD0952123454321^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BR parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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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