`^BF` MicroPDF417

MicroPDF417, a smaller PDF417 for little labels.

^BF prints a MicroPDF417, a small stacked 2D code: the mode (0 to 33) fixes its columns, rows and error correction, and data too long for the mode needs a higher one.

Barcodes · Updated 2026-10-20

Syntax

^BFo,h,m

Parameters

Parameter	What it does	Values
`o`	Rotation.	N, R, I, B
`h`	Row height, in dots.	1 to 9999
`m`	Mode: columns, rows and error correction.	0 to 33

Common mistakes

Each mode holds a fixed amount of data: if the data doesn't fit, pick a higher mode.

Example

Edit the code and the label redraws. This is the same engine as the API.

Preview

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^BF example rendered by the OpenZPL engine — Output of this example

Questions

What does ^BF do in ZPL?

^BF prints a MicroPDF417, a small stacked 2D code: the mode (0 to 33) fixes its columns, rows and error correction, and data too long for the mode needs a higher one.

What is the syntax of ^BF?

^BFo,h,m

What should I watch out for with ^BF?

Each mode holds a fixed amount of data: if the data doesn't fit, pick a higher mode.

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^BY Bar Code Field Default ^BC Code 128 ^B3 Code 39 ^B2 Interleaved 2 of 5 ^BE EAN-13 ^B8 EAN-8 ^BU UPC-A ^B9 UPC-E

^BF MicroPDF417