`^BM` MSI

MSI (Modified Plessey) barcode, numeric, used on shelf labels.

^BM prints an MSI barcode for digits, with no check digit, one mod-10, two mod-10 or mod-11 plus mod-10, chosen by the second parameter (A, B, C or D).

Barcodes · Updated 2026-10-20

Syntax

^BMo,e,h,f,g,e2

Parameters

Parameter	What it does	Values
`o`	Rotation.	N, R, I, B
`e`	Check digits.	A = none, B = one mod 10, C = two mod 10, D = mod 11 and mod 10; default B
`h`	Bar height, in dots.	default: ^BY's
`f`	Human-readable line.	Y or N; default Y
`g`	Put that line above the code.	Y or N; default N
`e2`	Show the check digits in the text line.	Y or N; default N

Common mistakes

MSI is digits only.

Example

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

Preview

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

Questions

What does ^BM do in ZPL?

^BM prints an MSI barcode for digits, with no check digit, one mod-10, two mod-10 or mod-11 plus mod-10, chosen by the second parameter (A, B, C or D).

What is the syntax of ^BM?

^BMo,e,h,f,g,e2

What should I watch out for with ^BM?

MSI is digits only.

Related commands

^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

^BM MSI