Brother QL-720NW - Manual (Page 4)

Raster Command Reference
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Contents
Introduction ······························································································ 1
About Raster Commands ············································································ 2
1. Printing Using Raster Commands ····························································· 3
2. Print Data ······························································································ 5
2.1 Print data overview ························································································ 5
2.2 Sample (analyzing the print data of the test page) ················································ 7
2.2.1 Preparation ........................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 Checking the print data ......................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 Explanation of print data for the test page .......................................................... 10
2.3 Page data details·························································································· 12
2.3.1 Resolution .......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Page size ............................................................................................................ 12
2.3.3 Feed amount ...................................................................................................... 15
2.3.4 Maximum and minimum lengths ......................................................................... 15
2.3.5 Raster line .......................................................................................................... 16
3. Print Command List ··············································································· 19
4. Printing Command Details ······································································ 20
NULL Invalidate ................................................................................................... 20
ESC i S Status information request ......................................................................... 20
ESC @ Initialize ...................................................................................................... 26
ESC i d Specify margin amount (feed amount) ....................................................... 26
ESC i a Switch dynamic command mode ............................................................... 27
g Raster graphics transfer ............................................................................ 27
ESC i B Specify baud rate ....................................................................................... 28
Z Zero raster graphics ................................................................................... 28
FF Print command........................................................................................... 28
Control-Z Print command with feeding ...................................................................... 28
ESC i z Print information command ........................................................................ 29
M Select compression mode ......................................................................... 30
ESC i A Specify the page nu mber in “cut each * labels” .......................................... 31
ESC i M Various mode ............................................................................................. 32
ESC i K Expanded mode ......................................................................................... 32
5. Flow Charts··························································································· 33
5.1 Normal flow for USB connection ······································································ 33
5.2 Error flow for USB connection (when feeding at the end of the page) ······················ 34
5.3 Error flow for USB connection (with a concurrent printing error such as end of tape) ··· 35
5.4 Cooling flow for USB connection ······································································ 36
5.5 Flow for setting serial connection baud rate ······················································· 37
5.6 Normal flow for serial connection ····································································· 38
5.7 Error flow for serial connection ········································································ 39
5.8 Cleaning flow for serial connection ··································································· 40
5.9 Normal Flow for Network (Standard TCP/IP port) Connection ································ 41
Appendix A: USB Specifications ································································· 42
Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center ·································· 43