What ^A0 does
^A0 selects font 0 — a smooth scalable font — for the next field, setting rotation and height/width in dots. It is the workhorse for readable label text because, unlike the fixed bitmap fonts (^AA–^AZ), it scales to any size.
Syntax
^A0o,h,wParameters
| Parameter | Description | Values | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
o | Orientation | N, R, I, B | N |
h | Character height, dots | — | — |
w | Character width, dots (0 = proportional) | — | — |
Example
^XA
^FO50,50^A0N,50,50^FDScalable text^FS
^XZ^A0N,50,50 prints ~50-dot-tall text with no rotation.
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Notes & tips
- Use ^A0 for any size text.
- Set width to 0 to keep natural proportions.
Related commands
See the full ZPL command reference for all 92 documented commands.