^HFHost Format
^HF configures host Format. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and controls printer hardware or connectivity rather than label pixels.
ZPLr compatibility note
- Recognized by the renderer but has no label-raster effect.
These are code examples only. This printer or session command does not produce a standalone label image.
dDevice to recall image
Sets device to recall image. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
R:- Required
- No
R:d variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
d = R:
Uses R: for device to recall image while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^HFR:,OBJECT,ZPL
d = E:
Uses E: for device to recall image while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^HFE:,OBJECT,ZPL
oImage name
Sets image name. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
if a name is not specified, UNKNOWN is used- Required
- No
OBJECT18o variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
o = OBJECT
Uses OBJECT for image name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^HFR:,OBJECT,ZPL
o = 1
Uses 1 for image name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^HFR:,1,ZPL
xExtension
Sets extension. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Required
- No
ZPLGRFx variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
x = ZPL
Uses ZPL for extension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^HFR:,OBJECT,ZPL
x = GRF
Uses GRF for extension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^HFR:,OBJECT,GRF
Primary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.