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^XA

Start Format

^XA configures start Format. It applies to the current label format and changes job or printer-session state used while processing labels.

These are code examples only. This printer or session command does not produce a standalone label image.

Syntax
^XA

This command form has no parameters.

^XA basic example

Shows the parameterless command form in a complete ZPL sample.

ZPLcaret-xa-basic-1.zpl
^XA

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation