Specifications

ZPL Commands
^MM
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^MM
Print Mode
Description The ^MM command determines the action the printer takes after a label or
group of labels has printed.
Format ^MMa,b
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
This bulleted list identifies the different modes of operation:
• Tear-off — after printing, the label advances so the web is over the tear bar. The label,
with liner attached, can be torn off manually.
• Peel-off — after printing, the label moves forward and activates a Label Available Sensor.
Printing stops until the label is manually removed from the printer.
Power Peel – liner automatically rewinds using an optional internal rewind spindle.
Value Peel – liner feeds down the front of the printer and is manually removed.
Prepeel – after each label is manually removed, the printer feeds the next label forward to
prepeel a small portion of the label away from the liner material. The printer then
backfeeds and prints the label. The prepeel feature assists in the proper peel operation of
some media types.
• Rewind — the label and backing are rewound on an (optional) external rewind device.
The next label is positioned under the printhead (no backfeed motion).
• Applicator — when used with an application device, the label move far enough forward to
be removed by the applicator and applied to an item.
Parameters Details
a = desired mode
Accepted Values:
T = Tear-off
P = Peel-off (not available on S-300)
R = Rewind (depends on printer model)
A = Applicator (depends on printer model)
C = Cutter (depends on printer model)
D = Delayed cutter
Default Value: T
The values available for parameter
a are dependent on the
printer being used and whether it supports the option.
b = prepeel select Accepted Values:
N = no
Y = yes
Default Value:
Y
The command is ignored if parameters are missing or invalid.
The current value of the command remains unchanged.