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^FB

Field Block

^FB configures field Block. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^FBa,b,c,d,e
a

Width of text block line (in dots)

Sets width of text block line (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0 If the value is less than the font width or not specified, the text does not print
Required
No
Documented values0

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = 220

Uses 220 for width of text block line (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB220,3,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = 360

Uses 360 for width of text block line (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = 480

Uses 480 for width of text block line (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-a-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB480,3,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
b

Maximum number of lines in the text block

Sets maximum number of lines in the text block. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
1 Text exceeding the maximum number of lines overwrites the last line
Range
1–9999
Required
No
Documented values19999

b variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

b = 1

Uses 1 for maximum number of lines in the text block while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-b-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,1,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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b = 2

Uses 2 for maximum number of lines in the text block while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-b-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,2,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

b = 4

Uses 4 for maximum number of lines in the text block while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-b-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,4,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
c

Add or delete space between lines (in dots)

Sets add or delete space between lines (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0 Numbers are considered to be positive unless preceded by a minus sign
Range
-9999–9999
Required
No
Documented values09999

c variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

c = 0

Uses 0 for add or delete space between lines (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-c-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,0,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c = 10

Uses 10 for add or delete space between lines (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-c-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

c = 24

Uses 24 for add or delete space between lines (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-c-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,24,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
d

Text justification

Sets text justification. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
L If J is used, the last line is left-justified
Required
No
Documented valuesLCRJ

d variations

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Side-by-side comparison3 variations

d = L

Uses L for text justification while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-d-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d = C

Uses C for text justification while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-d-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,C,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

d = R

Uses R for text justification while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-d-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,R,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
e

Hanging indent (in dots) of the second and remaining lines

Sets hanging indent (in dots) of the second and remaining lines. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0
Range
0–9999
Required
No
Documented values09999

e variations

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Side-by-side comparison3 variations

e = 0

Uses 0 for hanging indent (in dots) of the second and remaining lines while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-e-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,L,0
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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e = 20

Uses 20 for hanging indent (in dots) of the second and remaining lines while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-e-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,L,20
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

e = 50

Uses 50 for hanging indent (in dots) of the second and remaining lines while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fb-e-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO70,55^A0N,34,28
^FB360,3,10,L,50
^FDField blocks wrap readable text across the label and keep every line aligned for a clear comparison.^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FB 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