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Supportedgraphicrasterfield scope
^GD

Graphic Diagonal Line

^GD configures graphic Diagonal Line. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^GDw,h,t,c,o
w

Box width (in dots)

Sets box width (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
value of t (thickness) or 3
Range
3–32000
Required
No
Documented values332000

w variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

w = 160

Uses 160 for box width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-w-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD160,140,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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w = 280

Uses 280 for box width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-w-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD280,140,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

w = 420

Uses 420 for box width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-w-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD420,140,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
h

Box height (in dots)

Sets box height (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
value of t (thickness) or 3
Range
3–32000
Required
No
Documented values332000

h variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

h = 70

Uses 70 for box height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,70,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 120

Uses 120 for box height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,120,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 190

Uses 190 for box height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-h-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,190,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
t

Border thickness (in dots)

Sets border thickness (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
1
Range
1–32000
Required
No
Documented values132000

t variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

t = 2

Uses 2 for border thickness (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-t-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,2,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

t = 6

Uses 6 for border thickness (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-t-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

t = 12

Uses 12 for border thickness (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-t-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,12,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
c

Line color

Sets line color. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
B
Required
No
Documented valuesBW

c variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

c = B

Uses B for line color while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-c-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

c = W

Uses W for line color while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-c-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,6,W,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
o

Orientation (direction of the diagonal)

Sets orientation (direction of the diagonal). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
R
Required
No
Documented valuesR

o variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

o = R

Uses R for orientation (direction of the diagonal) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,6,B,R^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

o = X

Uses X for orientation (direction of the diagonal) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gd-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GD340,140,6,B,X^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GD 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