Supportedformatrastersession scope
^PWPrint Width
^PW configures print Width. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.
Syntax
aLabel width (in dots)
Sets label width (in dots). It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Default
last permanently saved value- Required
- No
Documented values
8120a variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
Side-by-side comparison2 variations
a = 812
Uses 812 for label width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
ZPLcaret-pw-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^PW812
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret PW parameter example^FS
^XZRenderer8 dpmm
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a = 0
Uses 0 for label width (in dots) while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
ZPLcaret-pw-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^PW0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret PW parameter example^FS
^XZRenderer8 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.