^CFChange the Alphanumeric Default Font
^CF configures change the Alphanumeric Default Font. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.
A representative output
This compact example is selected because the visible result clearly demonstrates ^CF.
Recommended rendered sample
Uses ^CF in a compact label where its visible effect is easy to inspect.
^XA
^PW480
^LL180
^CF0,54,44
^FO30,55^FDDefault font^FS
^XZfSpecified default font
Sets specified default font. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Range
0–9- Required
- No
A09f variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
f = A
Uses A for specified default font while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CFA,48,38
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZf = 0
Uses 0 for specified default font while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,48,38
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZhIndividual character height (in dots)
Sets individual character height (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Range
0–32000- Required
- No
9032000h variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
h = 28
Uses 28 for individual character height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,28,38
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZh = 48
Uses 48 for individual character height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,48,38
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZh = 68
Uses 68 for individual character height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,68,38
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZwIndividual character width (in dots)
Sets individual character width (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Range
0–32000- Required
- No
5032000w variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
w = 22
Uses 22 for individual character width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,48,22
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZw = 38
Uses 38 for individual character width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,48,38
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZw = 54
Uses 54 for individual character width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^CF0,48,54
^FO70,105^FDDefault font^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret CF parameter example^FS
^XZPrimary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.