What ^BF does
^BF encodes MicroPDF417, a space-efficient variant of PDF417 used when there is not room for a full PDF417 symbol — for example on small electronics and healthcare items.
Syntax
^BFo,h,mParameters
| Parameter | Description | Values | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
o | Orientation | N,R,I,B | N |
h | Bar height (module) in dots | — | — |
m | Mode / column count | 0–34 | 0 |
Example
^XA
^FO50,50^BFN,5,0^FDMicroPDF^FS
^XZPaste this into the free ZPL viewer to see it render, or convert it to PDF.
Notes & tips
- A compact form of PDF417.
- Choose the mode to fit rows and columns to your data.
Related commands
See the full ZPL command reference for all 92 documented commands.