Specifications

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^JM
Set Dots per Millimeter
Description: Use the ^JM (Set Dots/Millimeter) command to double the format size
of the label . Depending on the print head, normal dots per millimeter on a Zebra
Printer are 12-dots/mm (304-dots/inch), 8-dots/mm (203-dots/inch) or 6-dots/mm
(153-dots/inch).
This command lowers the density of the print 24 dots/mm would become 12, 12
dots/mm would become 6 dots/mm, 8 dots/mm would become 4, and 6 would
become 3.
This command must be entered before the first ^FS command. The effects of ^JM
are persistent.
Format: ^JMn
Parameters:
n = set dots per millimeter
Accepted Values:
A = 24 dots/mm, 12 dots/mm, 8 dots/mm or 6 dots/mm
B = 12 dots/mm, 6 dots/mm, 4 dots/mm or 3 dots/mm
Default Value: A
Example:
Comments: If ^JMB is used, the UPS Maxicode bar code becomes out of
specification.
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