^MDMedia Darkness
^MD configures media Darkness. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and controls printer hardware or connectivity rather than label pixels.
ZPLr compatibility note
- Recognized by the renderer but has no label-raster effect.
These are code examples only. This printer or session command does not produce a standalone label image.
aMedia darkness level
Sets media darkness level. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.
- Range
-30–30- Required
- No
030a variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
a = 0
Uses 0 for media darkness level while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^MD0
a = 30
Uses 30 for media darkness level while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^MD30
Primary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.