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,vParameters
- 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
^XZRotation Options
| Option | Rotation | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| N | Normal | 0° |
| R | Rotated Right | 90° |
| I | Inverted | 180° |
| B | Bottom-up | 270° |
Related Commands
^PO- Print Orientation (entire label)^A- Scalable Font^FD- Field Data