What ^B7 does
^B7 creates a PDF417 barcode, a stacked linear 2D symbology that holds large amounts of text — used on shipping manifests, ID cards, and boarding passes. It's chosen when you need more capacity than Code 128 but must stay machine-only readable.
Syntax
^B7o,h,s,c,r,tParameters
| Parameter | Description | Values | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
o | Orientation | N, R, I, B | — |
h | Row height, dots | — | — |
s | Security/error level | 0–8 | — |
c | Data columns | 1–30 | — |
r | Rows | 3–90 | — |
Example
^XA
^FO50,50^B7N,5,5,10,,N^FDManifest data here^FS
^XZPaste this into the free ZPL viewer to see it render, or convert it to PDF.
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