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^RU

Read Unique RFID Chip Serialization

^RU configures read Unique RFID Chip Serialization. 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
^RUa,b
a

Prefix

Sets prefix. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
The MCS prefix is determined by the MDID in the TID of the chip read: 100 = EM Micro Impinj = 101 Al
Required
No
Documented values100ImpinjAlienNXP

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = 100

Uses 100 for prefix while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ru-a-1.zpl
^RU100,#

a = Impinj

Uses Impinj for prefix while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ru-a-2.zpl
^RUImpinj,#

a = NXP

Uses NXP for prefix while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ru-a-3.zpl
^RUNXP,#
b

Special character

Sets special character. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
#
Required
No
Documented values#

b variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

b = #

Uses # for special character while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ru-b-1.zpl
^RU100,#

b = X

Uses X for special character while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-ru-b-2.zpl
^RU100,X

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

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