ZPL commands

^PR · Print Rate

Sets the print, slew and backfeed speed in inches per second ips .

Sets the print, slew and backfeed speed in inches per second (ips).

Parameters

  • ^PRp,s,b - p: Print speed (1–14 ips depending on the printer; A = 2, B = 5, C = 8 ips)
  • ^PRp,s,b - s: Slew speed when feeding without printing (same values)
  • ^PRp,s,b - b: Backfeed speed (same values)

Example

^XA
^PR5
^FO50,50^A0N,30,30^FDHello^FS
^XZ
ZPL preview: ^PR · Print Rate

Tip

Higher speed = faster, but barcode quality suffers - print small codes more slowly.