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^SP - Start Print

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Authored by RFID.me· Last updated September 26, 2026· Editorial policy

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Starts printing — the caret version of ~PS. Resumes printing after a pause.

When to use

To resume printing from within a label format after a programmable pause.

Syntax

^SP

Example

^XA
^SP
^XZ

Resume printing after a pause

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