^FO · Field origin

Positions the next element relative to the origin.

Values

X,Y in dots. Example: ^FO50,120.

Example

^XA
^FO50,50^A0N,40,40^FD^FS
^XZ

Tip

End with ^FS. ^FT uses the baseline.

FAQ

What is ^FO used for in ZPL?

See the description and values above: they explain what ^FO does and how it is used in a ZPL label.

How do I test ^FO without a printer?

Copy the example, paste it into the ZPL viewer and see the result immediately in the browser.