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^SZ

Set ZPL Mode

^SZ configures set ZPL Mode. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and changes job or printer-session state used while processing labels.

ZPLr compatibility note

  • ZPL mode 1 compatibility semantics are not modeled.

These are code examples only. This command is recognized but not implemented by the local renderer.

Syntax
^SZa
a

ZPL version

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

Default
2
Required
No
Documented values21

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = 1

Uses 1 for zPL version while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-sz-a-1.zpl
^SZ1

a = 2

Uses 2 for zPL version while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-sz-a-2.zpl
^SZ2

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation