zpl.tools
Field Commands

^FW - Field Orientation

Sets field rotation and mirroring

^FW - Field Orientation

Overview

The ^FW command controls the orientation and magnification of a field, allowing rotation and mirroring of text and graphics.

Syntax

^FWr,h,v

Parameters

  • r = Rotation
    • N = Normal (0°)
    • R = Rotated 90° clockwise
    • I = Inverted 180°
    • B = Read from bottom up (270°)
  • h = Horizontal magnification (optional)
  • v = Vertical magnification (optional)

Description

  • Rotates field content in four directions
  • Supports magnification for scaling
  • Applies to following field
  • Works with text, barcodes, and graphics

Usage Notes

  • Affects field immediately following command
  • Magnification values typically 1-10x
  • Default magnification is 1 (no scaling)
  • Rotation is applied before printing

Example

^XA
^FO50,50
^FWN
^ADN
^FDNormal Text^FS
^FO150,50
^FWR
^ADN
^FD90° Rotated^FS
^FO250,50
^FWI
^ADN
^FD180° Inverted^FS
^FO350,50
^FWB
^ADN
^FD270° Rotated^FS
^XZ

Rotation Options

OptionRotationDegrees
NNormal
RRotated Right90°
IInverted180°
BBottom-up270°
  • ^PO - Print Orientation (entire label)
  • ^A - Scalable Font
  • ^FD - Field Data

See Also