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Supportedformatrastersession scope
^ML

Maximum Label Length

^ML configures maximum Label Length. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^MLa
a

Maximum label length (in dot rows)

Sets maximum label length (in dot rows). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
last permanently saved value
Required
No
Documented values12180

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 0

Uses 0 for maximum label length (in dot rows) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ml-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^ML0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret ML parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = 1

Uses 1 for maximum label length (in dot rows) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ml-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^ML1
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret ML 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