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^MC

Map Clear

^MC configures map Clear. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^MCa
a

Map clear

Sets map clear. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Required
No
Documented valuesYN

a variations

Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = Y

Uses Y for map clear while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mc-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MCY
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MC parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = N

Uses N for map clear while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mc-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MCN
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MC parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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Primary source

Official Zebra reference

Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.

Open Zebra documentation