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^BS

UPC/EAN Extensions

^BS configures uPC/EAN Extensions. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^BSo,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-bs-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,100,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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-bs-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSR,100,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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-bs-o-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSB,100,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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
value set by ^BY
Range
1–32000
Required
No
Documented values100132000

h variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

h = 100

Uses 100 for barcode height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bs-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,100,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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h = 1

Uses 1 for barcode height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-bs-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,1,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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-bs-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,100,N,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

f = Y

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

ZPLcaret-bs-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,100,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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
Y
Required
No
Documented valuesYN

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-bs-g-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,100,Y,N
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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-bs-g-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BSN,100,Y,Y
^FD05^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BS 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