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^FV

Field Variable

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

Syntax
^FVa
a

Variable field data to be printed

Sets variable field data to be printed. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
if no data is entered, the command is ignored
Range
0–3072
Required
No
Documented valuestext03072

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = Variable value

Uses Variable value for variable field data to be printed while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fv-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO48,90^A0N,42,38
^FVVariable value^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FV parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = Batch 42

Uses Batch 42 for variable field data to be printed while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-fv-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO48,90^A0N,42,38
^FVBatch 42^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret FV 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