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^JU

Configuration Update

^JU configures configuration Update. 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.

Syntax
^JUa
a

Active configuration

Sets active configuration. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
a value must be specified
Required
No
Documented valuesAFNRS

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = A

Uses A for active configuration while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ju-a-1.zpl
^JUA

a = F

Uses F for active configuration while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ju-a-2.zpl
^JUF

a = S

Uses S for active configuration while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ju-a-3.zpl
^JUS

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.

Open Zebra documentation