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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide

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Selecting Prefix and Delimiter Characters
Prefix and delimiter characters are 2-digit hex values used within the ZPL/ZPL II formats sent to the
printer. The printer uses the last prefix and delimiter characters sent to it, whether from a ZPL II instruction
or from the front panel.
NOTE: DO NOT use the same hex value for the control, format, and delimiter character. The printer

needs to see different characters to function properly.

Display Shows

Action/Explanation

CONTROL PREFIX

Control Prefix Character: Press the DECREMENT (–) key to move to the next
digit position, press the INCREMENT (+) key to increase the value of the digit.
Default: 7E (tilde - displayed as a black square)
Range: 00-FF
The printer looks for this 2-digit hex character to indicate the start of a
ZPL/ZPL II control instruction.

FORMAT PREFIX

Format Prefix Character: Press the DECREMENT (–) key to move to the next
digit position, press the INCREMENT (+) key to increase the value of the digit.
Default: 5E (caret)
Range: 00 - FF
The printer looks for this 2-digit hex character to indicate the start of a
ZPL/ZPL II format instruction.

DELIMITER CHAR

Delimiter Character: Press the DECREMENT (–) key to move to the next digit
position, press the INCREMENT (+) key to increase the value of the digit.
Default: 2C (comma)
Range: 00 - FF
The delimiter character is a 2-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker
in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. Refer to the ZPL II Programming Guide
Volume I
for more information.