Barcodes in ZPL

How to print each barcode type in ZPL: the command, the data it accepts, the parameters that change its size, and a generator that renders it as you type.

2D codes

QR codes in ZPL with ^BQ To print a QR code in ZPL, use `^BQN,2,{magnification}` followed by `^FDQA,` and your data, for example `^FO50,50^BQN,2,6^FDQA,https://openzpl.com^FS`. The magnification (1 to 10) sets the size of each …

Data Matrix codes in ZPL with ^BX To print a Data Matrix code in ZPL, use `^BXN,{module size},200` and the data: `^FO60,40^BXN,8,200^FDOZ-2026-0042^FS`. The second parameter is the size of each square in dots, and 200 …

PDF417 barcodes in ZPL with ^B7 To print a PDF417 barcode in ZPL, set the module width with `^BY` and use `^B7N` with the row height and the security level: `^BY2^FO40,40^B7N,6,3,,,N^FDOpenZPL PDF417 sample^FS`. PDF417 …

Linear barcodes

Code 128 barcodes in ZPL with ^BC To print a Code 128 barcode in ZPL, set the module width and height with `^BY`, then use `^BCN` and the data: `^BY2,3,120^FO60,60^BCN,120,Y,N,N^FDOZ-2026-0042^FS`. Code 128 encodes all 128 …

EAN-13 barcodes in ZPL with ^BE To print an EAN-13 barcode in ZPL, send the first 12 digits to `^BE` and let the printer add the check digit: `^BY3,2,140^FO80,60^BEN,140,Y,N^FD590123412345^FS` prints 5901234123457. If you send …

Code 39 barcodes in ZPL with ^B3 To print a Code 39 barcode in ZPL, set `^BY` and use `^B3N`: `^BY2,3,120^FO60,60^B3N,N,120,Y,N^FDOZ-0042^FS`. Code 39 accepts digits, capital letters, space and `- . $ / + %`, …