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Supportedformatjobsession scope
^CT

Change Tilde

^CT configures change Tilde. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and changes job or printer-session state used while processing labels.

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

Syntax
^CTa
a

Change control command character

Sets change control command character. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
a parameter is required
Required
No
Documented values_

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = _

Uses _ for change control command character while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ct-a-1.zpl
^CT_

a = #

Uses # for change control command character while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ct-a-2.zpl
^CT#

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation