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Field Commands

^FS - Field Separator

Marks the end of a field definition

^FS - Field Separator

Overview

The ^FS command terminates a field definition and signals the printer to process and render the field.

Syntax

^FS

Parameters

None

Description

  • Marks the end of field data (started with ^FD)
  • Signals the printer to execute field rendering
  • Required after every field data definition
  • Resets field parameters for the next field

Usage Notes

  • No parameters required
  • Case-sensitive
  • Must follow ^FD commands
  • Failing to include ^FS may cause parsing errors

Example

^XA
^FO50,50
^ADN
^FDHello World^FS
^FO50,100
^ADN
^FDSecond Line^FS
^XZ

Field Processing Flow

  1. ^FO - Set field position
  2. ^A - Set font
  3. ^FD - Provide data
  4. ^FS - Process and render
  • ^FD - Field Data (required)
  • ^FO - Field Origin
  • ^FB - Field Block
  • ^FT - Field Typeset

Common Usage Pattern

^FO<x>,<y>          # Position
^<Font>             # Font selection
^FD<data>^FS        # Data and separator

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