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Overview API Reference (SDK) ↗ Quickstart ZplRenderer Settings Output formats Background & watermark Events & ~HS Printer memory Filling ^FN fields ^SN, ^MC, ^FC, ^RF … ZPL commands Barcodes (ZPL) EPL2 Forms & variables Barcode generator Options Logo & module shapes Artistic codes Human-readable text & encoding TLC39, BZL & knobs Gallery GS1 Text & shapes Fonts Complex scripts ~DB bitmap fonts PrintAsGraphic Label model Barcode options Expressions Expression reference ↗ zplCore Designer (label editor) ↗ Tables & repeaters Validation & HTML Mask counters Sheets Multi-page & duplex Duplex, frames, masks References & i18n Styles, images, RFID Bold, white, barcode box JSON schema Bulk data binding EF Core + SQLite LiteDB Multi-across JSON, stream, expressions Parallel generation Print jobs & bulk printing Header, trailer, cut PrintJobTemplate (JSON) Bulk data demo Printing Virtual printer Print settings Connections Export TIFF, PCL, EPS, DPI ZPL optimizer ZPL formatter & diff Fonts, memory, JSON ZPL object model Color & preview Compliance pre-check Scan-proof GS1 Digital Link & Sunrise RFID Studio Printer twin Chaos printer & cutter Cutter simulation ZPL → label model Extraction & redaction PDF/SVG → ZPL Migration (zplCore Capture) Testing+ & CI zplcore check GitHub Action Gates in CI & container build MCP server Security model NativeAOT & limits ZplLimits Sample labels CLI, Docker & Helm Diagnostics & limits Platforms & fonts Tests & verification Accuracy Performance Planned: zplCore Server Limitations Licenses

Documentation›16 Color & preview

16Color & preview

The same ZPL, three settings.

InkColor + BackgroundColor

InkColor #1d3b8a, BackgroundColor #fff7d6

Red ribbon look

InkColor #c8102e – rendered with zplCore.com

InvertColors

InvertColors = true

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