Brother RJ-4030 - Manual (Page 9)

Raster Command Reference
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2. Print Data
2. Print Data
2.1 Print data overview
The print data is constructed of the following: (1) initialization commands, (2) control codes, (3) raster data,
and (4) print commands. If the print job consists of multiple pages, (2) through (4) are repeated.
(1) Initialization commands
Specified only once at the beginning of the job.
Sequence Command Name Description/Example
1 Invalidate
Sends a 350-byte invalidate command, and then resets the printer
to the receiving state.
2 Initialize
Initializes for printing.
1Bh, 40h (Fixed)
(2) Control codes
Added at the beginning of each page and sent for each page.
Sequence Command Name Description/Example
1
Switch dynamic
command mode
1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h
2
Additional media
information
command
1Bh, 69h, 55h, 77h, 01h, 127 bytes of media information
Note
If the media information is the same as when printing was
last performed, it is unnecessary to send the additional
media information command.
3
Print information
command
Sets the print information for the printer.
For 102-mm-wide continuous length tape:
1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 86h, 0Ah, 66h, 00h, 09h, 07h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h
4
Specify margin
amount
Specifies the amount of the margins.
For 3 mm margins:
1Bh, 69h , 64h, 23h, 00h
5
Select compression
mode
Selects the compression mode for raster graphics.
To send the data compressed to TIFF format:
4Dh, 02h