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^PQ

Print Quantity

^PQ configures print Quantity. It applies to the current label format and changes job or printer-session state used while processing labels.

These are code examples only. This printer or session command does not produce a standalone label image.

Syntax
^PQq,p,r,o,e
q

Total quantity of labels to print

Sets total quantity of labels to print. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
1
Range
1–99999999
Required
No
Documented values199999999

q variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

q = 1

Uses 1 for total quantity of labels to print while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-q-1.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,N,Y

q = 99999999

Uses 99999999 for total quantity of labels to print while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-q-2.zpl
^PQ99999999,0,1,N,Y
p

Pause and cut value (labels between pauses)

Sets pause and cut value (labels between pauses). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0 (no pause)
Range
1–99999999
Required
No
Documented values0199999999

p variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

p = 0

Uses 0 for pause and cut value (labels between pauses) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-p-1.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,N,Y

p = 1

Uses 1 for pause and cut value (labels between pauses) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-p-2.zpl
^PQ1,1,1,N,Y

p = 99999999

Uses 99999999 for pause and cut value (labels between pauses) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-p-3.zpl
^PQ1,99999999,1,N,Y
r

Replicates of each serial number

Sets replicates of each serial number. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
: 0 (no replicates)
Range
0–99999999
Required
No
Documented values1099999999

r variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

r = 1

Uses 1 for replicates of each serial number while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-r-1.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,N,Y

r = 0

Uses 0 for replicates of each serial number while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-r-2.zpl
^PQ1,0,0,N,Y

r = 99999999

Uses 99999999 for replicates of each serial number while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-r-3.zpl
^PQ1,0,99999999,N,Y
o

Override pause count

Sets override pause count. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
N
Required
No
Documented valuesNY

o variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

o = N

Uses N for override pause count while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-o-1.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,N,Y

o = Y

Uses Y for override pause count while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-o-2.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,Y,Y
e

Cut on error label (RFID void is an error label)

Sets cut on error label (RFID void is an error label). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
Y
Required
No
Documented valuesYN

e variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

e = Y

Uses Y for cut on error label (RFID void is an error label) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-e-1.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,N,Y

e = N

Uses N for cut on error label (RFID void is an error label) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

Edit in editor
ZPLcaret-pq-e-2.zpl
^PQ1,0,1,N,N

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation