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Supportedgraphicrasterfield scope
^GE

Graphic Ellipse

^GE configures graphic Ellipse. It applies to the current field and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^GEw,h,t,c
w

Ellipse width (in dots)

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

Default
the value used for thickness ( t ) or 1
Range
3–4095
Required
No
Documented values40953

w variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

w = 160

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

ZPLcaret-ge-w-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE160,130,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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w = 280

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

ZPLcaret-ge-w-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE280,130,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

w = 420

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

ZPLcaret-ge-w-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE420,130,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
h

Ellipse height (in dots)

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

Default
the value used for thickness ( t ) or 1
Range
3–4095
Required
No
Documented values34095

h variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

h = 70

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

ZPLcaret-ge-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,70,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 120

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

ZPLcaret-ge-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,120,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 190

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

ZPLcaret-ge-h-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,190,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE 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
2–4095
Required
No
Documented values124095

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-ge-t-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,130,2,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE 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-ge-t-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,130,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE 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-ge-t-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,130,12,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE 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-ge-c-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,130,6,B^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE 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-ge-c-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO90,55
^GE340,130,6,W^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GE 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