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^SE

Select Encoding Table

^SE configures select Encoding Table. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^SEd:o.x
d

Location of encoding table

Sets location of encoding table. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
R:
Required
No
Documented valuesR:

d variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

d = R:

Uses R: for location of encoding table while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-se-d-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SER::1.DAT
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d = E:

Uses E: for location of encoding table while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-se-d-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SEE::1.DAT
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
o

Name of encoding table

Sets name of encoding table. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
a value must be specified
Required
No
Documented values18

o variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

o = 1

Uses 1 for name of encoding table while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-se-o-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SER::1.DAT
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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o = 8

Uses 8 for name of encoding table while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-se-o-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SER::8.DAT
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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x

Extension

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

Required
No
Documented valuesDATGRF

x variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

x = DAT

Uses DAT for extension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-se-x-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SER::1.DAT
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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x = GRF

Uses GRF for extension while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-se-x-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SER::1.GRF
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SE parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation