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P-touch Template Command Reference 4.1.3 Text Layout settings  Character styles specified in P-touch Editor all become the same style within an object.  If the "Long Text" setting is selected under "Text Layout" in P-touch Editor, the vertical alignment setting is normally set for top alignment.  If continuous length tape is used, the print length is increased to fit the text depending on the setting. (Refer to "5.1 Relationship between the P-touch Editor settings and the printer image" on page 25 for details.)  Background color specified in P-touch Editor become invalid.  If the "Fixed Frame Size (Wrap)" setting is selected under "Text Layout" in P-touch Editor, the object size does not change, and the text size is reduced. "Fixed Frame Size (Wrap)" is a setting that was added for inserting long text. Since it is possible that the text size may become extremely small if the wrapping feature is no longer applied, we recommend that "Fixed Frame Size" be selected when die-cut labels or a fixed length is specified in P-touch Editor, or that "Automatic Length" be selected when an automatic media length is specified. Shrink to Fit The text object size is fixed, and the text size is changed depending on the text length. Clip Text The text object size is fixed, and the text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text is not printed. Long Text The text object width is fixed, and the text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text object height is increased. Automatic Length The text object height is fixed, and the text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text object width is increased. Free Size The text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text object width is increased. If a new line is started, the text height is increased. Specifying a Text Layout setting Click the button circled in red to display a drop-down list, and then select the desired option. - 19 - 4. P-touch Template Limitations

Section	Page
P-touch Template Command ReferenceQL-810W/820NWB	1
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY	3
Note	3
Condition of Use	3
No Warranty	3
Contents	4
Introduction	6
What is P-touch Template?	7
1. Using P-touch Template	8
2. P-touch Template Settings Tool User’s Guide	9
3. Examples for Using Commands	14
3.1 Example for using P-touch Template	14
3.2 Example for printing logo/external characters in P-touch Template	18
4. P-touch Template Limitations	22
4.1 Relating to text objects	22
4.1.1 Font, size, etc.	22
4.1.2 Character alignment	23
4.1.3 Text Layout settings	24
4.2 Relating to barcodes	25
4.2.1 Barcodes	25
4.2.2 1D barcodes	26
4.2.3 2D barcodes	27
4.3 Relating to images	28
4.4 Relating to Numbering	28
4.5 Relating to Database	28
4.6 Others	29
4.6.1 Transferring templates	29
4.6.2 About objects in a template	29
5. Precautions	30
5.1 Relationship between the P-touch Editor settings and the printer image	30
5.2 Making a template in order to save time before starting to print	31
6. Control Code Lists	32
6.1 Setting and retrieving commands for P-touch Template mode	32
6.2 Setting and retrieving commands for raster mode	33
7. Control Command Details	35
^PT Select print start trigger	35
^FF Start printing	36
^PS Specify print start command text string	37
^PC Specify print start received character count	38
^SS Specify delimiter	39
^TS Select template	40
^CO Select printer settings (cut options)	41
^LS Specify line spacing with line feed	42
^CC Change the prefix character	43
^RC Specify line feed command text string	44
^CN Specify number of copies	45
^NN Specify number of Numbering copies	46
^ID Initialize template data	46
^QS Select print options	47
^QV Specify QR Code version	48
^FC FNC1 replacement setting	49
^II Initialize	50
^OP Perform printer operation (feed)	51
^SR Status request	52
^VR Retrieve version information	54
^CR Line feed in object	55
^OS Select object (object number)	56
^ON Select object (object name)	57
^DI Directly insert object	58
ESC i a Select command mode	59
ESC iXT2 Select print start trigger	60
ESC iXP2 Specify print start command text string	61
ESC iXr2 Specify print start received character count	62
ESC iXD2 Specify delimiter	63
ESC iXa2 Specify non-printed text strings	64
ESC iXi2 Select command mode	65
ESC iXn2 Select template	66
ESC iXf2 Change the prefix character	67
ESC iXc2 Select printer settings (cut options)	68
ESC iXy2 Specify printer settings (cut options–specifying number of labels)	69
ESC iXm2 Select character code set	70
ESC iXj2 Select international character set	71
ESC iXR2 Specify line feed command text string	72
ESC iXC2 Specify number of copies	73
ESC iXN2 Specify number of Numbering copies	74
ESC iXF2 FNC1 replacement setting	75
ESC iXq2 Select print options	76
ESC iXT1 Retrieve print start trigger setting	77
ESC iXP1 Retrieve print start command setting text string	78
ESC iXr1 Retrieve print start received character count	79
ESC iXD1 Retrieve delimiter	80
ESC iXa1 Retrieve non-printed text strings	81
ESC iXi1 Retrieve command mode setting	82
ESC iXn1 Retrieve number of selected template	83
ESC iXc1 Retrieve printer settings (cut options)	84
ESC iXy1 Retrieve printer settings (cut options–specifying number of labels)	85
ESC iXm1 Retrieve character code set setting	86
ESC iXj1 Retrieve international character set setting	87
ESC iXf1 Retrieve prefix character	88
ESC iXR1 Retrieve line feed command setting text string	89
ESC iXC1 Retrieve number of copies setting	90
ESC iXN1 Retrieve number of Numbering copies setting	91
ESC iXF1 Retrieve FNC1 replacement setting	92
ESC iXq1 Retrieve print options	93
Appendix A: Specifications	94
Appendix B: Character Code Tables	95
Character code tables	95
International character set table	98
Appendix C: Troubleshooting	99
If printing does not begin (main most frequent cause)	99
If a template linked to a database is not printed	99
Appendix D: Introducing the Brother Developer Center	100

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4. P-touch Template Limitations

4.1.3 Text Layout settings



Character styles specified in P-touch Editor all become the same style within an object.



If the “Long Text” setting is selected under “Text Layout” in P-touch Editor, the vertical alignment setting is

normally set for top alignment.



If continuous length tape is used, the print length is increased to fit the text depending on the setting.

(Refer to “

5.1 Relationship between the P-touch Editor settings and the printer image

” on page 25 for

details.)



Background color specified in P-touch Editor become invalid.



If the “Fixed Frame Size (Wrap)” setting is selected under “Text Layout” in P-touch Editor, the object size

does not change, and the text size is reduced.

“Fixed Frame Size (Wrap)” is a setting that was added for inserting long text. Since it is possible that the

text size may become extremely small if the wrapping feature is no longer applied, we recommend that

“Fixed Frame Size” be selected when die-cut labels or a fixed length is specified in P-touch Editor, or that

“Automatic Length” be selected when an automatic media length is specified.

Shrink to Fit

The text object size is fixed, and the text size is changed depending on the text

length.

Clip Text

The text object size is fixed, and the text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text

is not printed.

Long Text

The text object width is fixed, and the text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text

object height is increased.

Automatic

Length

The text object height is fixed, and the text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the

text object width is increased.

Free Size

The text size is fixed. If the text is too long, the text object width is increased. If a

new line is started, the text height is increased.

Specifying a Text Layout setting

Click the button circled in red to display a drop-down list, and then select the desired option.