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ZPL0004 — ^XZ without ^XA

A ^XZ closes a format that was never opened (for example a doubled ^XZ). It is harmless on most printers but it usually means the pairing got out of step.

SeverityError

CategoryStructure

Quick-fixavailable in the editor and VS Code

Label that triggers it

^XA^FO50,50^A0N,40^FDHELLO^FS^XZ^XZ

Finding: ZPL0004 · line 1:33 — ^XZ without a matching ^XA

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How to fix it

Delete the orphan ^XZ, or add the ^XA it was supposed to close. The quick-fix removes the orphan command.

Corrected label

^XA^FO50,50^A0N,40^FDHELLO^FS^XZ

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Commands involved

^XZ

ZPL0001 Missing ^XA · ZPL0002 Missing ^XZ · ZPL0003 Nested ^XA

In CI

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