Raster Command Reference
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...data 7 2.2.3 Explanation of print data for Network (Standard TCP/IP port) Connection 48 Appendix A: USB Specifications 49 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center 50 - Flow Charts 42 5.1 Concurrent printing normal flow for USB connection 43 5.2 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (...when feeding at the end of tape 45 5.4 Buffered printing normal flow for USB/Bluetooth connection 46 5.5 Buffered printing error flow for USB/Bluetooth connection 47 5.6...
...data 7 2.2.3 Explanation of print data for Network (Standard TCP/IP port) Connection 48 Appendix A: USB Specifications 49 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center 50 - Flow Charts 42 5.1 Concurrent printing normal flow for USB connection 43 5.2 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (...when feeding at the end of tape 45 5.4 Buffered printing normal flow for USB/Bluetooth connection 46 5.5 Buffered printing error flow for USB/Bluetooth connection 47 5.6...
Raster Command Reference
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.../Example 1 Switch dynamic command mode Switches the printer to raster mode. 1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h 2 Specify automatic status notification mode (PT-P910BT only) Dynamically switches whether an automatic status notification is effective, specify the number of the margins. If the print job consists of ... at the beginning of the following: (1) Initialization commands, (2) Control codes, (3) Raster data, and (4) Print commands. For 1 mm margins on 24-mm-wide tape with the 180 dpi model: 1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 84h, 00h, 18h, 00h, 9Ch, 02h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h 4 Various mode settings When ...
.../Example 1 Switch dynamic command mode Switches the printer to raster mode. 1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h 2 Specify automatic status notification mode (PT-P910BT only) Dynamically switches whether an automatic status notification is effective, specify the number of the margins. If the print job consists of ... at the beginning of the following: (1) Initialization commands, (2) Control codes, (3) Raster data, and (4) Print commands. For 1 mm margins on 24-mm-wide tape with the 180 dpi model: 1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 84h, 00h, 18h, 00h, 9Ch, 02h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h 4 Various mode settings When ...
Raster Command Reference
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...printer is sent. No. Print Data For details on the previous page are provided in "cut " is enabled. 9 Specify number of copies Internal specification commands Since this is a command for outputting with feeding is the command for specifying settings for the advanced mode. This is the command... this case, "no chain printing" is enabled, and "half cut each command, refer to raster mode. This is the command for "36 mm" tape. 6 Various mode settings This is a command for specifying a mode. (1Bh+69h+4Dh+40h) Here, automatically cutting is unnecessary for the user to ...
...printer is sent. No. Print Data For details on the previous page are provided in "cut " is enabled. 9 Specify number of copies Internal specification commands Since this is a command for outputting with feeding is the command for specifying settings for the advanced mode. This is the command... this case, "no chain printing" is enabled, and "half cut each command, refer to raster mode. This is the command for "36 mm" tape. 6 Various mode settings This is a command for specifying a mode. (1Bh+69h+4Dh+40h) Here, automatically cutting is unnecessary for the user to ...
Raster Command Reference
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... Command Reference 6 5 1 3 2 4 Print area Feeding direction Landscape Number TZe tape 1 Width 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 5 Width offset ID Tape Size Designation 1 2 2 Length 4 Print area length 6 Length offset 3 4 5 263 3.5 mm 3.5 mm 0.13" 3.38 mm 48 dots →2.3.4 3.38 mm 48 dots →2.3.4 0.00 mm 0 dots ...
... Command Reference 6 5 1 3 2 4 Print area Feeding direction Landscape Number TZe tape 1 Width 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 5 Width offset ID Tape Size Designation 1 2 2 Length 4 Print area length 6 Length offset 3 4 5 263 3.5 mm 3.5 mm 0.13" 3.38 mm 48 dots →2.3.4 3.38 mm 48 dots →2.3.4 0.00 mm 0 dots ...
Raster Command Reference
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Print Data Raster Command Reference Heat-Shrink Tube ID Tape Size Designation 1 415 6 mm HS 5.8mm HS 0.23" 5.60 mm 80 dots 416 9 mm HS 8.8mm HS 0.34" 8.70 mm 124 dots 417 12 mm ...
Print Data Raster Command Reference Heat-Shrink Tube ID Tape Size Designation 1 415 6 mm HS 5.8mm HS 0.23" 5.60 mm 80 dots 416 9 mm HS 8.8mm HS 0.34" 8.70 mm 124 dots 417 12 mm ...
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... 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 5 Width offset 7 Overall width ID Tape Designation 1 Size 3 5 2 Length 4 Print area length 6 Length offset 8 Width of overall print area 7 [3] x Split number + [5] x 2 8 [3] x Split number 279 12 mm 12 mm x 2 0.47" x 2 12.00 ...
... 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 5 Width offset 7 Overall width ID Tape Designation 1 Size 3 5 2 Length 4 Print area length 6 Length offset 8 Width of overall print area 7 [3] x Split number + [5] x 2 8 [3] x Split number 279 12 mm 12 mm x 2 0.47" x 2 12.00 ...
Raster Command Reference
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Print Data TZe tape 360dpi x 360dpi Type Minimum length Normal 4 mm 0.16" 57 dots Maximum length 1000 mm 39.37" 14173 dots 360dpi x 720dpi Type High resolution Minimum length 4 mm 0.16" 114 dots Maximum length 1000 mm 39.37" 28346 dots Heat-Shrink Tube (not supported for PT-P910BT) Type Minimum length ...Maximum length Normal 4.2 mm 0.16" 60 dots 500 mm 19.69" 7087 dots * The minimum length with the driver is based on 27 mm of tape when the print data length is 27 mm or less. - 18...
Print Data TZe tape 360dpi x 360dpi Type Minimum length Normal 4 mm 0.16" 57 dots Maximum length 1000 mm 39.37" 14173 dots 360dpi x 720dpi Type High resolution Minimum length 4 mm 0.16" 114 dots Maximum length 1000 mm 39.37" 28346 dots Heat-Shrink Tube (not supported for PT-P910BT) Type Minimum length ...Maximum length Normal 4.2 mm 0.16" 60 dots 500 mm 19.69" 7087 dots * The minimum length with the driver is based on 27 mm of tape when the print data length is 27 mm or less. - 18...
Raster Command Reference
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... to be printed are converted with "raster graphics transfer", and the parts with no data are added specified with "zero raster graphics". On the actual tape, margins (feed) are converted with "various mode settings" at the beginning and the end. MSB LSB 1stB MSB LSB 2ndB MSB LSB 3rdB MSB LSB...
... to be printed are converted with "raster graphics transfer", and the parts with no data are added specified with "zero raster graphics". On the actual tape, margins (feed) are converted with "various mode settings" at the beginning and the end. MSB LSB 1stB MSB LSB 2ndB MSB LSB 3rdB MSB LSB...
Raster Command Reference
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... print area pins Total number of pins Print area Last byte 0 pin Number of pins for left margin Pins on print head Feeding direction TZe tape: Tape Type 3.5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm 36 mm Number of pins for left margin 248 240 219 197 155 112...
... print area pins Total number of pins Print area Last byte 0 pin Number of pins for left margin Pins on print head Feeding direction TZe tape: Tape Type 3.5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm 36 mm Number of pins for left margin 248 240 219 197 155 112...
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Print Data Raster Command Reference Heat-Shrink Tube: Tape Type 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm Number of pins for left margin 244 224 206 166 144 Number of print area pins 56 96 132 212 256 Number of pins Number of bytes for raster for right margin graphics transfer 260 70 240 70 222 70 182 70 160 70 - 21 - 2.
Print Data Raster Command Reference Heat-Shrink Tube: Tape Type 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm Number of pins for left margin 244 224 206 166 144 Number of print area pins 56 96 132 212 256 Number of pins Number of bytes for raster for right margin graphics transfer 260 70 240 70 222 70 182 70 160 70 - 21 - 2.
Raster Command Reference
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...9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Size Name 1 Print head mark 1 Size 1 Brother code 1 Series code 1 Model code 1 Country code 1 Battery Level 1 Extended error 1 Error information 1 1 Error ...information 2 1 Media width 1 Media type 1 Number of bytes) Fixed at 00h 1 Tape color information Refer to table (8) below. 1 Text color information Refer to table (9) below. 1 Reserved Fixed at... Fixed at "B" (42h) Fixed at "0" (30h) PT-P900: Fixed at "q" (71h) PT-P900W: Fixed at "o" (69h) PT-P950NW: Fixed at "p" (70h) PT-P910BT: Fixed at "x" (78h) Fixed at 00h Refer...
...9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Size Name 1 Print head mark 1 Size 1 Brother code 1 Series code 1 Model code 1 Country code 1 Battery Level 1 Extended error 1 Error information 1 1 Error ...information 2 1 Media width 1 Media type 1 Number of bytes) Fixed at 00h 1 Tape color information Refer to table (8) below. 1 Text color information Refer to table (9) below. 1 Reserved Fixed at... Fixed at "B" (42h) Fixed at "0" (30h) PT-P900: Fixed at "q" (71h) PT-P900W: Fixed at "o" (69h) PT-P950NW: Fixed at "p" (70h) PT-P910BT: Fixed at "x" (78h) Fixed at 00h Refer...
Raster Command Reference
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... and length is described in millimeters. 0~255 (0 to FFh) (a) TZe tape * Media Width: The tape width is indicated in millimeters. * Media Length: Fixed at 00h Media Media Width Media Length PT-P900 PT-P900W PT-P950NW (○:Supported, -:Not supported) No tape 00h 00h ○ 3.5 mm 04h 00h ○ 6 mm 06h 00h ○... 11.7 mm 0Ch 00h ○ HS 17.7 mm 12h 00h ○ HS 23.6 mm 18h 00h ○ FLe 21 mm x 45 mm 15h 2Dh ○ PT-P910BT (○:Supported, -:Not supported) - 26 - 4.
... and length is described in millimeters. 0~255 (0 to FFh) (a) TZe tape * Media Width: The tape width is indicated in millimeters. * Media Length: Fixed at 00h Media Media Width Media Length PT-P900 PT-P900W PT-P950NW (○:Supported, -:Not supported) No tape 00h 00h ○ 3.5 mm 04h 00h ○ 6 mm 06h 00h ○... 11.7 mm 0Ch 00h ○ HS 17.7 mm 12h 00h ○ HS 23.6 mm 18h 00h ○ FLe 21 mm x 45 mm 15h 2Dh ○ PT-P910BT (○:Supported, -:Not supported) - 26 - 4.
Raster Command Reference
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... Raster Command Reference (4) Media type Media Type No media Laminated tape Non-laminated tape Fabric Tape Heat-Shrink Tube Fle tape Flexible ID tape Satin tape Incompatible tape Value 00h 01h 03h 04h 11h 13h 14h 15h FFh PT-P900 PT-P900W PT-P950NW (○:Supported, -:Not supported) PT-P910BT (○:Supported, -:Not supported) (5) Status type...
... Raster Command Reference (4) Media type Media Type No media Laminated tape Non-laminated tape Fabric Tape Heat-Shrink Tube Fle tape Flexible ID tape Satin tape Incompatible tape Value 00h 01h 03h 04h 11h 13h 14h 15h FFh PT-P900 PT-P900W PT-P950NW (○:Supported, -:Not supported) PT-P910BT (○:Supported, -:Not supported) (5) Status type...
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Printing Command Details Raster Command Reference (8) Tape color information Tape color White Other Clear Red Blue Yellow Green Black Clear(White text) Matte White Matte Clear Matte Silver Satin Gold Satin Silver Blue...; Pink(F) Blue(F) White(Heat-shrink Tube) White(Flex. ID) Yellow(Flex. ID) Cleaning Stencil Incompatible Tape color ID 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h 20h 21h 22h 23h 24h 30h 31h 40h 41h 50h 51h 52h 60h 61h...
Printing Command Details Raster Command Reference (8) Tape color information Tape color White Other Clear Red Blue Yellow Green Black Clear(White text) Matte White Matte Clear Matte Silver Satin Gold Satin Silver Blue...; Pink(F) Blue(F) White(Heat-shrink Tube) White(Flex. ID) Yellow(Flex. ID) Cleaning Stencil Incompatible Tape color ID 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h 20h 21h 22h 23h 24h 30h 31h 40h 41h 50h 51h 52h 60h 61h...
Raster Command Reference
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... "Printer recovery" and "bi-directional communication" will not be activated. Media type Laminated/Non-laminated tape: 00h Heat-Shrink Tube:11h Fle tape:13h Incompatible tape:FFh {n3}: {n4}: Note: ⚫ PT-P9100/900W/950NW: High-resolution printing and draft printing are not supported. {n3}: Media width ...through {n10} {n1}: Valid flag; Please use "Switch automatic status notification mode" command to 09h when printing. ⚫ PT-P910BT: High-resolution printing and draft printing are supported for Laminated tape only. The printer will send status notification when printing. ⚫...
... "Printer recovery" and "bi-directional communication" will not be activated. Media type Laminated/Non-laminated tape: 00h Heat-Shrink Tube:11h Fle tape:13h Incompatible tape:FFh {n3}: {n4}: Note: ⚫ PT-P9100/900W/950NW: High-resolution printing and draft printing are not supported. {n3}: Media width ...through {n10} {n1}: Valid flag; Please use "Switch automatic status notification mode" command to 09h when printing. ⚫ PT-P910BT: High-resolution printing and draft printing are supported for Laminated tape only. The printer will send status notification when printing. ⚫...
Raster Command Reference
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...Definitions of {n1} The meaning of each bit in a 1-byte parameter is described below. 0bit: Draft printing 1: Draft printing 0: Normal printing For PT-P910BT, please set this value as 0 (High-resolution printing is not supported). 7bit:No buffer clearing when printing (Not used 6bit:High-....) 0: Chain printing(Feeding and cutting are not performed after the last one is printed.) 4bit:Special tape (no cutting) Labels are not cut when special tape is installed. 1: Special tape (no cutting) ON 0: Special tape (no buffer clearing when printing" command.
...Definitions of {n1} The meaning of each bit in a 1-byte parameter is described below. 0bit: Draft printing 1: Draft printing 0: Normal printing For PT-P910BT, please set this value as 0 (High-resolution printing is not supported). 7bit:No buffer clearing when printing (Not used 6bit:High-....) 0: Chain printing(Feeding and cutting are not performed after the last one is printed.) 4bit:Special tape (no cutting) Labels are not cut when special tape is installed. 1: Special tape (no cutting) ON 0: Special tape (no buffer clearing when printing" command.
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... (1 - 255) in "cut each * labels" ASCII: ESC i A {n} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 41 {n} Parameters Definitions of the margins. ⚫ Margin amount (dots)=n1+n2*256 (a) Continuous length tape Paper Tape Print area Raster Command Reference Margin amount Cut line ESC i A Specify the page number in "cut each * labels". - 37 - 4.
... (1 - 255) in "cut each * labels" ASCII: ESC i A {n} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 41 {n} Parameters Definitions of the margins. ⚫ Margin amount (dots)=n1+n2*256 (a) Continuous length tape Paper Tape Print area Raster Command Reference Margin amount Cut line ESC i A Specify the page number in "cut each * labels". - 37 - 4.
Raster Command Reference
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... print area pins Total number of pins Print area Number of unused pins Last byte Pins on 70 bytes of the total number of the tape width. Printing Command Details Raster Command Reference Explanation of "TIFF compression mode" With compression, the data for the "raster graphics transfer" command is also added...
... print area pins Total number of pins Print area Number of unused pins Last byte Pins on 70 bytes of the total number of the tape width. Printing Command Details Raster Command Reference Explanation of "TIFF compression mode" With compression, the data for the "raster graphics transfer" command is also added...
Raster Command Reference
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..." received. An error appears. "Error Occured" received. Raster Command Reference 5.3 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (with a concurrent printing error such as end of tape) Computer (host) If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is sent. If there is a problem, an error appears. Beginning...
..." received. An error appears. "Error Occured" received. Raster Command Reference 5.3 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (with a concurrent printing error such as end of tape) Computer (host) If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is sent. If there is a problem, an error appears. Beginning...
ESC/ P Command Reference
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Step 3: Font type : Helsinki (Bitmap fonts) Step 4: Character size : 24 points (120 dots) - 6 2. Specify the horizontal position. 3. Specify the tape length 2. Step 1. ESC/P Command Reference 4 inches Step 1: Page length Step 2: Horizontal position 1inch In order to make this label, the following four steps are required. Examples of Using ESC/P Commands Specify the character size. Select the font type. 4. This is the label that will be made.
Step 3: Font type : Helsinki (Bitmap fonts) Step 4: Character size : 24 points (120 dots) - 6 2. Specify the horizontal position. 3. Specify the tape length 2. Step 1. ESC/P Command Reference 4 inches Step 1: Page length Step 2: Horizontal position 1inch In order to make this label, the following four steps are required. Examples of Using ESC/P Commands Specify the character size. Select the font type. 4. This is the label that will be made.