Zebra Label Clipping Debugger

Detect text, barcode, box, and graphic fields that may exceed your ZPL label width or length, then adjust ^PW, ^LL, and coordinates with confidence.

ZPL^PW / ^LLClipping check

ZPL input

The debugger estimates text, barcode, box, and graphic extents from common commands. Always confirm with preview and one real print.

^PW width dots^LL length dots

Fields found3

Outside bounds2

^A / ^FD - May exceed label bounds

Estimated box: x=760, y=120, w=339, h=42

^FO760,120^A0N,42,42^FDToo far right^FS

^BC - May exceed label bounds

Estimated box: x=60, y=1060, w=594, h=256

^FO60,1060^BY3
^BCN,220,Y,N,N
^FD1Z999AA10123456784^FS

Paste the failing label

Use the exact ZPL that prints cut off, including ^PW and ^LL if they are present.

Check detected field bounds

Review fields whose estimated width or height goes outside the label bounds.

Adjust size or coordinates

Move fields, reduce font or barcode size, or correct ^PW and ^LL for the real media and DPI.

Common causes are wrong ^PW, wrong ^LL, incorrect DPI assumptions, fields placed too close to the edge, or oversized barcodes and graphics.

It is an estimate based on common ZPL commands. Use it to find likely problems, then confirm in preview and on a real printer.

Yes, it estimates common text, ^GB boxes, ^BC barcodes, ^BQN QR codes, and ^GF graphics.