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Supportedformatrastersession scope
^LS

Label Shift

^LS configures label Shift. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^LSa
a

Shift left value (in dots)

Sets shift left value (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Range
-9999–9999
Required
No
Documented values09999

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 0

Uses 0 for shift left value (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ls-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^LS0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret LS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = 1

Uses 1 for shift left value (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ls-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^LS1
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret LS parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation