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^MP

Mode Protection

^MP configures mode Protection. 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.

Syntax
^MPa
a

Mode to protect

Sets mode to protect. It can be omitted when the documented default is suitable.

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

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison3 variations

a = D

Uses D for mode to protect while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mp-a-1.zpl
^MPD

a = P

Uses P for mode to protect while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mp-a-2.zpl
^MPP

a = M

Uses M for mode to protect while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mp-a-3.zpl
^MPM

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation