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^MT

Media Type

^MT configures media Type. 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
^MTa
a

Media type used

Sets media type 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 valuesTD

a variations

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

Side-by-side comparison2 variations

a = T

Uses T for media type used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mt-a-1.zpl
^MTT

a = D

Uses D for media type used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.

ZPLcaret-mt-a-2.zpl
^MTD

Primary source

Official Zebra reference

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

Open Zebra documentation