ZPL commands

^BK · ANSI Codabar Bar Code

Generates a Codabar barcode digits plus start/stop A–D; mainly libraries, blood banks, shipping .

Generates a Codabar barcode (digits plus start/stop A–D; mainly libraries, blood banks, shipping).

Parameters

  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - o: Orientation (N/R/I/B)
  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - e: Check digit (fixed N - Codabar has no check digit)
  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - h: Bar code height in dots
  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - f: Print interpretation line (Y/N)
  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - g: Print interpretation line above code (Y/N)
  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - k: Start character (A/B/C/D, default A)
  • ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l - l: Stop character (A/B/C/D, default A)

Example

^XA
^FO50,50^BY2^BKN,N,80,Y,N,A,B^FD12345678^FS
^XZ
ZPL preview: ^BK · ANSI Codabar Bar Code

Tip

The start/stop characters (A–D) are NOT part of ^FD - they go in parameters k and l.