Specifications

ZPL Commands
^MN
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^MN
Media Tracking
Description The ^MN command relays to the printer what type of media is being used
(continuous or non-continuous) for purposes of tracking. This bulleted list shows the types of
media associated with this command:
• Continuous Media – this media has no physical characteristic (web, notch, perforation,
mark, et cetera) to separate labels. Label length is determined by the
^LL command.
• Non-continuous Media – this media has some type of physical characteristic (web, notch,
perforation, mark, et cetera) to separate the labels.
Format ^MNa
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
* provides the same result.
Parameters Details
a = media being used
Accepted Values:
N = continuous media
Y = non-continuous media web sensing *
W
= non-continuous media web sensing *
M
= non-continuous media mark sensing
Default Value: a value must be entered or the command is ignored