Specifications

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ZPL Commands
^MD
9/15/06 ZPL II Programming Guide 45541L-004 Rev. A
^MD
Media Darkness
Description The ^MD command adjusts the darkness relative to the current darkness setting.
Format ^MDa
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Comments The
~SD command value, if applicable, is added to the ^MD command.
Parameters Details
a = media darkness
level
Accepted Values:
-30 to 30, depending on current value
Initial Value at Power-up:
0
If no value is entered, this command is ignored.
Example • These examples show setting the printer to different darkness levels:
• If the current value (value on configuration label) is 16, entering the command
^MD-9
decreases the value to 7.
• If the current value (value on configuration label) is 1, entering the command
^MD15
increases the value to 16.
• If the current value (value on configuration label) is 25, entering the command
^MD10
increases only the value to 30, which is the maximum value allowed.
Each
^MD command is treated separately in relation to the current value as printed on the
configuration label.
Important • The darkness setting range for the XiIIIPlus is 0 to 30 in increments of 0.1.
The firmware is setup so that the
^MD and ~SD commands (ZPL darkness commands)
accepts that range of settings.
Example • These are examples of the XiIIIPlus Darkness Setting:
^MD8.3
~SD8.3
Example • For example, this is what would happen if two ^MD commands were received:
Assume the current value is 15. An
^MD-6 command is received that changes the
current value to 9. Another command,
^MD2, is received. The current value changes to
17.
The two ^MD commands are treated individually in relation to the current value of 15.