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8.96 ^MT MEDIA TYPE
Format: ^MTa
a = Media type
T : Ribbon
D : Thermal paper
Default: "RIBBON" in the Z-MODE parameter
When omitted: This command is ignored.
*1 If "MEDIA TYPE" in the Z-MODE parameter is set to ‘DISABLE,’ this command is ignored and the
"RIBBON" value in the Z-MODE parameter is used.
*2 The set value after this command is received varies depending on the "RIBBON" value in the Z-
MODE parameter.
Received command
Value of “RIBBON”
Set value
MTD
Other than WITHOUT RIBBON H
WITHOUT RIBBON
MTT
Other than WITH RIBBON SAVE
WITH RIBBON
For the LE840D, a value set for this command is ignored regardless of the Z-MODE parameter setting,
and it always behaves in the same way as “D: Thermal paper”.
Since the LE840D is a direct thermal printer, it always behaves in the same way as “WITHOUT
RIBBON”.
