^KNDefine Printer Name
^KN configures define Printer Name. 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.
aPrinter name
Sets printer name. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
If no printer name is specified in a printer with a MAC address, the printer name will default to "Z- Required
- No
OBJECTa variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
a = OBJECT
Uses OBJECT for printer name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^KNOBJECT,text
a = EXAMPLE
Uses EXAMPLE for printer name while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^KNEXAMPLE,text
bPrinter description
Sets printer description. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
if a value is not entered, the current stored value is erased If more than 35 characters are entered- Required
- No
textb variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
b = text
Uses text for printer description while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^KNOBJECT,text
b = text2
Uses text2 for printer description while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^KNOBJECT,text2
Primary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.