Specifications

Media Type
This ^MT (Media Type) instruction selects the type of media being
used in the printer. There are two choices for this instruction:
1)Thermal Transfer Media - This media uses a high carbon black
or colored ribbon. The ink on the ribbon is bonded to the media.
2) Direct Thermal Media - The media is heat sensitive and
requires no ribbon.
The format for the ^MT instruction is:
^MTa
where
^MT = Media Type
a = Media Being Used
T = Thermal Transfer Media
D = Direct Thermal Media
(Instruction ignored if parameter missing or incorrect.)
ZPL II COMMAND REFERENCE 295
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