What parameters does ^BS take?

o — orientation; h — barcode height in dots; f — print the interpretation line; g — print the interpretation line above the code

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^BS — UPC/EAN Extensions

Prints the two- or five-digit UPC/EAN add-on symbol used mainly by publishers (ISBN) next to UPC-A and UPC-E barcodes.

Syntax^BSo,h,f,g

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What it does

The extension is a separate barcode with a fixed print ratio, designed for UPC-A (^BU) and UPC-E (^B9). Its data is exactly two or five digits: the printer truncates longer data or pads it on the left with zeros.

You place it next to the main code yourself, with its own ^FO, so that the composite stays within the UPC specification. The guide recommends an extension 27 dots (0.135 in) shorter than the main code — a 183-dot UPC-A takes a 155-dot extension.

In the preview

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Example

^XA
^FO100,100^BY2
^BSN,155,Y,Y
^FD04414^FS
^XZ

A five-digit extension 155 dots high, with the interpretation line above it.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Values	Default
`o`	orientation	`N · R · I · B`	`^FW`
`h`	barcode height in dots	`1–32000`	`^BY`
`f`	print the interpretation line	`N · Y`	`Y`
`g`	print the interpretation line above the code	`N · Y`	`Y`

Source

Zebra ZPL II Programming Guide (P1134473-11EN Rev A), page 137. Zebra guide page →

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