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Sets a human-readable name for the printer. This name appears in ~HI responses and on the printer's display. Useful for identifying printers in a fleet.

When to use

When managing multiple printers — give each a meaningful name like "Warehouse-Dock-3" or "Line-B-Labeller".

Syntax

^KNname

Parameters

ParameterDescription
namePrinter name (alphanumeric, up to 40 characters)

Example

^XA
^KNWarehouse-Dock-3
^XZ

Name the printer "Warehouse-Dock-3"

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