^BTTLC39 Barcode
^BT configures tLC39 Barcode. 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 ^BT.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^BT in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^XZoOrientation
Sets orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Required
- No
NRIBo variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
o = N
Uses N for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZo = R
Uses R for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTR,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZo = B
Uses B for orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTB,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZw1Width of the Code 39 bar code
Sets width of the Code 39 bar code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
(600 dpi printers): 4 Default: (200- and 300 dpi printer): 2- Range
1–10- Required
- No
110w1 variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
w1 = 1
Uses 1 for width of the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZw1 = 10
Uses 10 for width of the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,10,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZr1Wide to narrow bar width ratio the Code 39 bar code
Sets wide to narrow bar width ratio the Code 39 bar code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
2- Range
2–3- Required
- No
23.02.0r1 variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
r1 = 2
Uses 2 for wide to narrow bar width ratio the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZr1 = 3.0
Uses 3.0 for wide to narrow bar width ratio the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,3.0,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZr1 = 2.0
Uses 2.0 for wide to narrow bar width ratio the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2.0,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZh1Height of the Code 39 bar code
Sets height of the Code 39 bar code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
(600 dpi printer): 120 Default: (300 dpi printer): 60 Default: (200 dpi printer): 40- Range
1–9999- Required
- No
19999h1 variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
h1 = 1
Uses 1 for height of the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZh1 = 2
Uses 2 for height of the Code 39 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,2,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZw2Narrow bar width of the MicroPDF417 bar code
Sets narrow bar width of the MicroPDF417 bar code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
(600 dpi printer): 4 Default: (200- and 300 dpi printers): 2- Range
1–10- Required
- No
110w2 variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
w2 = 1
Uses 1 for narrow bar width of the MicroPDF417 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZw2 = 10
Uses 10 for narrow bar width of the MicroPDF417 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,10,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZh2Row height of the MicroPDF417 bar code
Sets row height of the MicroPDF417 bar code. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
(600 dpi printer): 8 Default: (200- and 300 dpi printers): 4- Range
1–255- Required
- No
1255h2 variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
h2 = 1
Uses 1 for row height of the MicroPDF417 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,1
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZh2 = 255
Uses 255 for row height of the MicroPDF417 bar code while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO36,32
^BY2,2,90
^BTN,1,2,1,1,255
^FD123456,SERIAL123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret BT parameter example^FS
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.