Label Setup

^LLLabel Length

Sets the label length (height) in dots.

Category
Label Setup
Syntax
^LLa

What ^LL does

^LL defines the label height in dots. On continuous media this controls how far the printer feeds per label. A 6 in label at 203 dpi is 1218 dots tall (^LL1218).

Syntax

^LLa

Parameters

ParameterDescriptionValuesDefault
aLabel length in dots1 to printhead limit

Example

^XA
^LL1218
^PW812
^FO50,50^A0N,40,40^FD4x6 label^FS
^XZ

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Notes & tips

  • Height in dots = inches × dpi.
  • Most needed on continuous (non-gap) media.

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