^DFDownload Format

What ^DF does

^DF saves the current format to printer memory under a name, with ^FN placeholders for the variable parts. Later, ^XF recalls it and only the changing data is sent — the efficient way to print thousands of similar labels.

Syntax

^DFd:o.x

Parameters

Example

^XA
^DFR:ORDER.ZPL^FS
^FO50,50^A0N,40,40^FN1^FS
^XZ

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Related commands

• ^XF — Recall Format
• ^FN — Field Number

See the full ZPL command reference for all 92 documented commands.