Brother QL-720NW - 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 200-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 Switches to raster mode.
1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h
2
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
3 Various mode To select “Auto Cut”
1Bh, 69h, 4Dh, 40h
4 Specify the page
number in “cut each
* labels ”
When an auto cut setting is effective, specify the number of sheets
for auto cut.
For each sheets,
1Bh, 69h, 41h, 01h
5 Expanded mode To select “Cut at End” flag
1Bh, 69h, 4Bh, 08h
6
Specify margin
amount
Specifies the amount of the margins.
For 3 mm margins:
1Bh, 69h , 64h, 23h, 00h
7
Select compression
mode
Selects the compression mode for raster graphics.
To send the data compressed to TIFF format:
4Dh, 02h