ZPL6003 — Barcode runs past the bottom edge

The barcode starts inside the label but its bars are taller than the space left above the bottom edge (^LL, or the label height). The height is the ^BC/^BE height parameter, or the ^BY height when it is omitted. Bars cut at the bottom edge often do not scan.

Label that triggers it

^XA^FO50,1150^BY2^BCN,120,Y,N,N^FD12345678^FS^XZ

Finding: ZPL6003 · line 1:18 — ^BC barcode bars run from y=1150 to y=1270 — past the bottom edge of the label (1219 dots); the part beyond the edge will not print

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How to fix it

Move the barcode up, lower its height, or enlarge ^LL or the label size. The example fits by starting at y=1050 on a 6 inch label.

Corrected label

^XA^FO50,1050^BY2^BCN,120,Y,N,N^FD12345678^FS^XZ

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Commands involved

^BC · ^BY · ^LL

Related rules

ZPL6001 Field origin outside the label · ZPL6002 Barcode runs past the right edge · ZPL6004 ^PW wider than the selected label

In CI

npx labelixa validate "labels/**/*.zpl" lints your files and prints this page's address next to each finding. /docs/cli

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