^FSField Separator

What ^FS does

^FS closes a field, telling the printer that the current position, font, and data are complete. Every field — text, barcode, or graphic — must end with ^FS before the next one begins.

Syntax

^FS

Example

^XA
^FO50,50^A0N,40,40^FDLine one^FS
^FO50,100^A0N,40,40^FDLine two^FS
^XZ

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Notes & tips

• Missing ^FS is the single most common ZPL error.
• One ^FS per field.

Related commands

• ^FD — Field Data
• ^FO — Field Origin

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