^XA Start Format
Opens a label. Everything up to ^XZ is one label.
Label format · Updated 2026-10-20
Syntax
^XA
Common mistakes
- Every ^XA needs its ^XZ. Two ^XA…^XZ blocks are two labels: the viewer shows a pager and the PDF gets two pages.
Example
Edit the code and the label redraws. This is the same engine as the API.
Questions
What does ^XA do in ZPL?
Opens a label. Everything up to ^XZ is one label.
What is the syntax of ^XA?
^XA
What should I watch out for with ^XA?
Every ^XA needs its ^XZ. Two ^XA…^XZ blocks are two labels: the viewer shows a pager and the PDF gets two pages.