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^SO

Set Offset (for Real-Time Clock)

^SO configures set Offset (for Real-Time Clock). It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^SOa,b,c,d,e,f,g
a

Clock set

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

Default
value must be specified
Required
No
Documented values23

a variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 2

Uses 2 for clock set while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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a = 3

Uses 3 for clock set while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO3,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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b

Months offset

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

Default
0
Range
-32000–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

b variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

b = 0

Uses 0 for months offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-b-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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b = 1

Uses 1 for months offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-b-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,1,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c

Days offset

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

Default
0
Range
-32000–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

c variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

c = 0

Uses 0 for days offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-c-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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c = 1

Uses 1 for days offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-c-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,1,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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d

Years offset

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

Default
0
Range
-32000–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

d variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

d = 0

Uses 0 for years offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-d-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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d = 1

Uses 1 for years offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-d-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,1,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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e

Hours offset

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

Default
0
Range
-32000–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

e variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

e = 0

Uses 0 for hours offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-e-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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e = 1

Uses 1 for hours offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-e-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,1,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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f

Minutes offset

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

Default
0
Range
-32000–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

f variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

f = 0

Uses 0 for minutes offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-f-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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f = 1

Uses 1 for minutes offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-f-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,1,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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g

Seconds offset

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

Default
0
Range
-32000–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

g variations

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Side-by-side comparison2 variations

g = 0

Uses 0 for seconds offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-g-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,0
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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g = 1

Uses 1 for seconds offset while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-so-g-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^SO2,0,0,0,0,0,1
^FO48,95^A0N,42,38^FDText command example^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret SO parameter example^FS
^XZ
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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