^LL
Label LengthPreview: exactSets the label length in dots. On continuous media it is what defines where one label ends and the next begins.
Syntax
^LLyParameters
| Parameter | Description and accepted values | If omitted |
|---|---|---|
| y | Label length in dots, measured along the direction of travel.1 to 32000 dots | Last ^LL value |
How it works
^LL defines the length of the label in dots. On continuous media the printer has no gap or black mark to measure against, so ^LL is the only thing that tells it how far to feed — without it you get one long label or a stream of blank ones.
On die-cut or gap media the printer normally measures the label itself during calibration, and ^LL is then a declaration that should agree with the physical media. If it disagrees, content drifts a little further onto the next label with each print.
Like ^PW, the value is in dots at the printhead resolution: a 6-inch label is 1219 dots at 203 dpi and 1800 dots at 300 dpi.
Example
^XA
^PW480
^LL240
^FO40,40^GB400,160,3^FS
^FO70,100^A0N,40,40^FD480 x 240^FS
^XZRendering…
How the preview on this site handles it
Fully supported. The viewer sizes its canvas from ^LL when the format declares one.
Common mistakes
- Relying on ^LL instead of calibrating the printer for gap media. Calibration wins; ^LL only helps continuous stock.
- A ^LL that does not match the physical label, which makes each print creep a little further off the label than the last.
- Mixing up ^LL (length, in dots) with the label height in millimetres from your label supplier.