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^FD

Field Data

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

Syntax
^FDa
a

Data to be printed (all printers), or a password to be written to a RFID tag (rfid printers)

Sets data to be printed (all printers), or a password to be written to a RFID tag (rfid printers). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
none—a string of characters must be entered
Required
No
Documented values0000data

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = Sample field

Uses Sample field for data to be printed (all printers), or a password to be written to a RFID tag (rfid printers) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fd-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO48,90^A0N,42,38
^FDSample field^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = Order 123

Uses Order 123 for data to be printed (all printers), or a password to be written to a RFID tag (rfid printers) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fd-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO48,90^A0N,42,38
^FDOrder 123^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation