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^GS

Graphic Symbol

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

Syntax
^GSo,h,w
o

Field orientation

Sets field orientation. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
N or last ^FW value
Required
No
Documented valuesNRIB

o variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

o = N

Uses N for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,120,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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o = R

Uses R for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSR,120,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

o = I

Uses I for field orientation while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-o-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSI,120,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
h

Character height proportional to width (in dots)

Sets character height proportional to width (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
last ^CF value
Range
0–32000
Required
No
Documented values30032000

h variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

h = 60

Uses 60 for character height proportional to width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-h-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,60,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 120

Uses 120 for character height proportional to width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-h-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,120,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

h = 180

Uses 180 for character height proportional to width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-h-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,180,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
w

Character width proportional to height (in dots)

Sets character width proportional to height (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
last ^CF value
Range
0–32000
Required
No
Documented values30032000

w variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

w = 60

Uses 60 for character width proportional to height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-w-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,120,60
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

w = 120

Uses 120 for character width proportional to height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-w-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,120,120
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

w = 180

Uses 180 for character width proportional to height (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-gs-w-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^FO250,70
^GSN,120,180
^FDA^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret GS 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