^MA — Set Maintenance Alert
Plain English
Configures maintenance alerts that trigger when the printhead, cleaning, or other counters reach a threshold. Helps schedule preventive maintenance.
When to use
For fleet management — set alerts so printers get maintained before they fail.
Syntax
^MAtype,threshold
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
type | Alert type: H (head clean), P (head replace), C (cutter), etc. |
threshold | Number of labels/cm before alert triggers |
Example
^XA ^MAH,5000 ^XZ
Alert after 5000 labels for head cleaning