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Supportedformatrastersession scope
^MN

Media Tracking

^MN configures media Tracking. It applies to the printer session and subsequent formats and can change pixels in the rendered label.

Syntax
^MNa,b
a

Media being used

Sets media being used. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
a value must be entered or the command is ignored
Required
No
Documented valuesNYWMAV

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = N

Uses N for media being used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mn-a-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MNN,0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MN parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = Y

Uses Y for media being used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mn-a-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MNY,0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MN parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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a = V

Uses V for media being used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mn-a-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MNV,0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MN parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser
b

Black mark offset in dots

Sets black mark offset in dots. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

Default
0
Range
-80–283
Required
No
Documented values080283

b variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

b = 0

Uses 0 for black mark offset in dots while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mn-b-1.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MNN,0
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MN parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
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b = 80

Uses 80 for black mark offset in dots while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mn-b-2.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MNN,80
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MN parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

b = 283

Uses 283 for black mark offset in dots while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mn-b-3.zpl
^XA
^PW640
^LL360
^MNN,283
^FO28,24^GB584,270,3,B,16^FS
^FO58,125^A0N,42,38^FDFormat command^FS
^FO28,318^A0N,22,22^FDCaret MN parameter example^FS
^XZ
Renderer8 dpmm
Preview loads in your browser

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation