What ^KN does
^KN assigns a friendly name (and optional description) to the printer, which appears in status pages and network discovery — useful when managing a fleet of devices.
Syntax
^KNa,bParameters
| Parameter | Description | Values | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
a | Printer name | — | — |
b | Printer description (optional) | — | — |
Example
^XA
^KNWarehouse-Dock-3
^JUS
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Notes & tips
- Save with ^JUS to persist the name.
- Shows up in ZebraNet and status output.
Related commands
See the full ZPL command reference for all 92 documented commands.