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Supportedtextjobsession scope
^FL

Font Linking

^FL configures font Linking. 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
^FL<ext>,<base>,<link>
<ext>

Extension font file

Sets extension font file. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Required
No
Documented valuesE:SWISS721.TTFR:EXTENSION.TTE

<ext> variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

<ext> = E:SWISS721.TTF

Uses E:SWISS721.TTF for extension font file while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fl-ext-1.zpl
^FLE:SWISS721.TTF,*.TTF,1

<ext> = R:EXTENSION.TTE

Uses R:EXTENSION.TTE for extension font file while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fl-ext-2.zpl
^FLR:EXTENSION.TTE,*.TTF,1
<base>

Base font file

Sets base font file. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Required
No
Documented values*.TTFR:BASE.FNT

<base> variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

<base> = *.TTF

Uses *.TTF for base font file while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fl-base-1.zpl
^FLE:SWISS721.TTF,*.TTF,1

<base> = R:BASE.FNT

Uses R:BASE.FNT for base font file while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fl-base-2.zpl
^FLE:SWISS721.TTF,R:BASE.FNT,1

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation