^MTMedia 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.
aMedia 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
TDa variations
Compare values side by side; other parameters remain at representative defaults.
a = T
Uses T for media type used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^MTT
a = D
Uses D for media type used while the other command values stay at representative defaults.
^MTD
Primary source
Official Zebra reference
Use the manufacturer reference for printer- and firmware-specific behavior beyond ZPLr’s pinned rendering profile.