`^BR` GS1 DataBar

GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS): compact GTIN barcodes for produce and coupons.

^BR prints a GS1 DataBar: ^BRN,1,3,1,100 draws an omnidirectional symbol for a 13-digit GTIN at magnification 3, adding the check digit; types 2 to 6 are truncated, stacked, limited and expanded.

Barcodes · Updated 2026-10-20

Syntax

^BRa,b,c,d,e,f

Parameters

Parameter	What it does	Values
`a`	Rotation.	N, R, I, B
`b`	Type.	1 omnidirectional, 2 truncated, 3 stacked, 4 stacked omnidirectional, 5 limited, 6 expanded, 7-12 composites
`c`	Magnification.	1 to 10
`d`	Separator height.	1 or 2
`e`	Bar height, in dots.	for some types
`f`	Segments per row (expanded).	2 to 22, even

Common mistakes

Types 1 to 5 take a GTIN of 13 digits (the check digit is added) or 14 with a correct check digit.
OpenZPL draws types 1 to 6; the composite types 7 to 12 are not drawn yet.

Example

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

Preview

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

Questions

What does ^BR do in ZPL?

^BR prints a GS1 DataBar: ^BRN,1,3,1,100 draws an omnidirectional symbol for a 13-digit GTIN at magnification 3, adding the check digit; types 2 to 6 are truncated, stacked, limited and expanded.

What is the syntax of ^BR?

^BRa,b,c,d,e,f

What should I watch out for with ^BR?

Types 1 to 5 take a GTIN of 13 digits (the check digit is added) or 14 with a correct check digit.

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

^BR GS1 DataBar