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^SP

Start Print

^SP configures start Print. 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
^SPa
a

Dot row to start printing

Sets dot row to start printing. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0
Range
0–32000
Required
No
Documented values032000

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 0

Uses 0 for dot row to start printing while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-sp-a-1.zpl
^SP0

a = 32000

Uses 32000 for dot row to start printing while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-sp-a-2.zpl
^SP32000

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation