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^KP

Define Password

^KP configures define Password. 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
^KPa,b
a

Mandatory four-digit password

Sets mandatory four-digit password. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
For printers purchased in the EMEA region after August 1, 2025: The default value is empty and must
Required
No
Documented values00009999

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 0000

Uses 0000 for mandatory four-digit password while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-kp-a-1.zpl
^KP0000,3

a = 9999

Uses 9999 for mandatory four-digit password while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-kp-a-2.zpl
^KP9999,3
b

Password level (applicable to the S4M printer only)

Sets password level (applicable to the S4M printer only). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
3
Required
No
Documented values3124

b variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

b = 1

Uses 1 for password level (applicable to the S4M printer only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-kp-b-1.zpl
^KP0000,1

b = 2

Uses 2 for password level (applicable to the S4M printer only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-kp-b-2.zpl
^KP0000,2

b = 4

Uses 4 for password level (applicable to the S4M printer only) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-kp-b-3.zpl
^KP0000,4

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation