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^CN

Cut Now

^CN configures cut Now. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and controls printer hardware or connectivity rather than label pixels.

ZPLr compatibility note

  • Recognized by the renderer but has no label-raster effect.

These are code examples only. This printer or session command does not produce a standalone label image.

Syntax
^CNa
a

Cut Mode Override

Sets cut Mode Override. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
none The command is ignored if parameters are missing or invalid
Required
No
Documented values01

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 0

Uses 0 for cut Mode Override while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-cn-a-1.zpl
^CN0

a = 1

Uses 1 for cut Mode Override while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-cn-a-2.zpl
^CN1

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.

Open Zebra documentation