Specifications

ZPL Commands
^PQ
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^PQ
Print Quantity
Description The ^PQ command gives control over several printing operations. It controls
the number of labels to print, the number of labels printed before printer pauses, and the
number of replications of each serial number.
Format ^PQq,p,r,o
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
If the
o parameter is set to Y, the printer cuts but does not pause, and the printer does not pause
after every group count of labels has been printed. With the
o parameter set to N (default), the
printer pauses after every group count of labels has been printed.
Parameters Details
q = total quantity of
labels to print
Accepted Value:
1 to 99,999,999
Default Value: 1
p
= pause and cut
value (labels
between pauses)
Accepted Value:
1 to 99,999,999
Default Value:
0 (no pause)
r = replicates of each
serial number
Accepted Value:
0 to 99,999,999 replicates
Default Value:
0 (no replicates)
o = override pause
count
Accepted Values:
N = no
Y = yes
Default Value:
N
Example • This example shows the control over print operations:
^PQ50,10,1,Y: This example prints a total of 50 labels with one replicate of each serial
number. It prints the total quantity in groups of 10, but does not pause after every group.
^PQ50,10,1,N: This example prints a total of 50 labels with one replicate of each serial
number. It prints the total quantity in groups of 10, pausing after every group.