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^FN

Field Number

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

Syntax
^FN#"a"
#

Number to be assigned to the field

Sets number to be assigned to the field. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0
Range
0–9999
Required
No
Documented values09999

# variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

# = 0

Uses 0 for number to be assigned to the field while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fn-value-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDJob command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FN parameter example^FS
^XZ
^FN0"Name"
Renderer8 dpmm
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# = 1

Uses 1 for number to be assigned to the field while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fn-value-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDJob command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FN parameter example^FS
^XZ
^FN1"Name"
Renderer8 dpmm
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a

Prompt text

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

Default
optional parameter
Required
No
Documented valuesName

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = Name

Uses Name for prompt text while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fn-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDJob command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FN parameter example^FS
^XZ
^FN0"Name"
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = SAMPLE

Uses SAMPLE for prompt text while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fn-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDJob command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FN parameter example^FS
^XZ
^FN0"SAMPLE"
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