^BRGS1 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.
A representative output
This compact example is selected because the visible result clearly demonstrates ^BR.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^BR in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BRN,2,1,50,22,22
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^XZaOrientation
Sets orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
R- Required
- No
RNIBa variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
a = N
Uses N for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZa = R
Uses R for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZa = B
Uses B for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZbSymbology 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
123456789101112b variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
b = 1
Uses 1 for symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZb = 2
Uses 2 for symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZb = 12
Uses 12 for symbology type in the GS1 DataBar family while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZcMagnification 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
2110c variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
c = 2
Uses 2 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZc = 1
Uses 1 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZc = 10
Uses 10 for magnification factor while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZdSeparator height
Sets separator height. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
1- Required
- No
12d variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
d = 1
Uses 1 for separator height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZd = 2
Uses 2 for separator height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZeBarcode height
Sets barcode height. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
25- Range
1–32000- Required
- No
25132000e variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
e = 25
Uses 25 for barcode height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZe = 1
Uses 1 for barcode height while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZfThe 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
222f variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
f = 22
Uses 22 for the segment width (GS1 DataBar Expanded only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZf = 2
Uses 2 for the segment width (GS1 DataBar Expanded only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^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
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.