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^JW

Set Ribbon Tension

^JW configures set Ribbon Tension. 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
^JWt
t

Tension

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

Default
a value must be specified
Required
No
Documented valuesLMH

t variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

t = L

Uses L for tension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

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ZPLcaret-jw-t-1.zpl
^JWL

t = M

Uses M for tension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

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ZPLcaret-jw-t-2.zpl
^JWM

t = H

Uses H for tension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

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ZPLcaret-jw-t-3.zpl
^JWH

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation