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^KV

Kiosk Values

^KV configures kiosk Values. 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
^KVa,b,c,d,e
a

Kiosk cut amount

Sets kiosk cut amount. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0 This parameter is ignored if it is missing or invalid
Required
No
Documented values010-60

a variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 0

Uses 0 for kiosk cut amount while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-a-1.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,400

a = 10-60

Uses 10-60 for kiosk cut amount while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-a-2.zpl
^KV10-60,9,0,0,400
b

Kiosk cut margin

Sets kiosk cut margin. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
9 = mm of distance This parameter is ignored if it is missing or invalid
Required
No
Documented values9

b variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

b = 9

Uses 9 for kiosk cut margin while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-b-1.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,400

b = 10

Uses 10 for kiosk cut margin while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

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ZPLcaret-kv-b-2.zpl
^KV0,10,0,0,400
c

Kiosk present type

Sets kiosk present type. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0 This parameter is ignored if it is missing or invalid
Required
No
Documented values012

c variations

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Side-by-side comparison3 variations

c = 0

Uses 0 for kiosk present type while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-c-1.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,400

c = 1

Uses 1 for kiosk present type while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

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ZPLcaret-kv-c-2.zpl
^KV0,9,1,0,400

c = 2

Uses 2 for kiosk present type while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

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ZPLcaret-kv-c-3.zpl
^KV0,9,2,0,400
d

Kiosk present timeout

Sets kiosk present timeout. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0 This parameter is ignored if it is missing or invalid
Required
No
Documented values00-300

d variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

d = 0

Uses 0 for kiosk present timeout while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-d-1.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,400

d = 0-300

Uses 0-300 for kiosk present timeout while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-d-2.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0-300,400
e

Presenter loop length

Sets presenter loop length. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
400 400= gives a loop of approximately 400mm This parameter is ignored if it is missing or invalid
Required
No
Documented values40003-1023

e variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

e = 400

Uses 400 for presenter loop length while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-e-1.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,400

e = 0

Uses 0 for presenter loop length while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-e-2.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,0

e = 3-1023

Uses 3-1023 for presenter loop length while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-kv-e-3.zpl
^KV0,9,0,0,3-1023

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation