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    Software Developer's Manual Raster Command Reference TD-2020/2120N/2130N Version 1.0
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    is mentioned in this document has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.
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    documentation ("Documentation") provides information that will assist you in controlling your Printer TD-XXXX (where "XXXX" is the model name). You may use or alteration of the Documentation or Printer Model will be performed at the sole discretion of Brother. Brother may not respond to any request
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    for serial/USB connection 43 5.10 Buffered printing normal flow for network (standard TCP/IP port) connection 44 Appendix A: USB Specifications 45 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center 46 - i -
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    Reference Introduction This material provides the necessary information for directly controlling the Brother printer TD-XXXX (where "XXXX" is the model name). This information is interface. Read the model names that appear in the screens in this manual as the name of your printer. - 1 Introduction
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    Using raster commands an TD-XXXX printer (where "XXXX" is the model name) can be used to print without using our printer driver. This operation is codes together with raster data to the TD-XXXX printer (hereafter, referred to as "printer"). This manual describes the procedure for adding these codes
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    to "5. Flow Charts". For details on each command, refer to "4. Printing Command Details". (1) Open the port Port (2) Send the status (Confirm the printer status (3) Send the print data At your side Computer, mobile terminal, etc. (5) Send the status (Confirm that printing is completed.) Your
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    TD-2120N/2130N. (2) Confirm the printer status sent from the printer The "status information request" command is sent to the printer, the status information received from the printer is analyzed, and then the status of the printer uncompressed raster data, the Brother TD-XXXX starts printing when it
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    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
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    Raster Command Reference (3) Raster data Repeated for each page in the print job. Sequence Command Name Description/Example - Raster graphics transfer Sends a raster line that contains data with pixels set to "ON". Sends a raster line with all pixels set to "0".（Valid only when TIFF - Zero
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    ® 7 operating environment. A similar procedure can be performed if you are using a different operating system. Printer Properties Test page 2.2.1 Preparation Install the two listed below. ・ Printer driver of the Brother TD-XXXX ・ Binary file editor The data that we will analyze in this sample is
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    tab, select the "FILE:" check box, and then click the [Apply] button. [Ports] tab of the printer Properties dialog box Step 2: Print the item (in this case, the test page), and then specify the file " group box. Default settings immediately after installation of the printer driver - 8 2. Print Data
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    that the file name can be specified. (Refer to the illustration below.) After a file name is typed in and the [OK] button is clicked, the printer driver creates the print data and saves it in a file with the specified name. Dialog box for specifying the file name Step 3: Open the print data
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    Raster Command Reference 2.2.3 Explanation of print data for the test page The print data for the test page outputted in the previous section is described below. The following illustration shows the print data created in section "2.2.1 Preparation" opened in the binary file editor. Print data - 10
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    the printer. 4 Job ID setting commands Internal specification commands Since this is a command for outputting with the commercial version driver, it This is the command for "2.0" × 1.0" (51 mm × 26 mm)" die-cut labels. 7 Various mode settings This is a command for specifying a mode. (1Bh+69h+
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    2.3 Page data details 2.3.1 Resolution TD-2020,2120N Resolution Priority on print speed 203 dpi high, 203 dpi wide Priority on print quality 203 dpi high, 203 dpi wide TD-2130N Resolution Priority on print speed 300 dpi high, 300 dpi wide Priority on print quality 300 dpi high, 300 dpi wide
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    2.3.2 Page size (a) Continuous length tape Raster Command Reference 1 3 5 6 Feeding direction 6 5 1 3 2 4 Print area Print area 2 4 Feeding direction Landscape Number 1 Width 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 5 Width offset Portrait 2 Length 4 Print area length 6 Length
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    area Raster Command Reference Number 1 Width 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 5 Width offset 2 Length 4 Print area length 6 Length offset 203dpi×203dpi ID Label Size RD 51 mm x 26 mm 422 RD 2.0" x 1.0" RD 30 mm x 30 mm 431 RD 1.1" x 1.1" RD 40 mm x 40 mm 432 RD 1.5" x 1.5" RD
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    35 dots 3.0 mm 35 dots 2.3.3 Feed amount The feed amount (left and right margins) is defined below. 203dpi×203dpi Type Continuous length tape Die-cut labels Minimum Margin Setting Maximum Margin Setting 3 mm 0.12" 24 dots 127 mm 5" 1015 dots The length offset indicated in "(b) Die-cut
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    lengths are defined below. 203dpi×203dpi Type Minimum Length Continuous length tape 12 mm 0.47" 96 dots Die-cut labels Fixed 300dpi×300dpi Type Continuous length tape Die-cut labels Minimum Length 12 mm 0.47" 142 dots Fixed Raster Command Reference Maximum Length 1000 mm 39.37" 7992 dots
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    Raster Command Reference 2.3.5 Raster line As shown below, the parts with data to be printed are converted with "raster graphics transfer", and the parts with no data are converted with "zero raster graphics". On the actual tape, margins (feed) are added specified with "various mode settings" at
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    pins Total number of pins Print area Last byte 0 pin Number of pins for left margin Pins on print head Feeding direction Continuous length tape: TD-2020/2120N Tape Size Number of Pins for Left Margin 57 mm 8 58 mm 4 Number of Print Area Pins 432 440 Number of Pins for Right
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    Raster Command Reference Die-cut labels: TD-2020/2120N Label Size 51 mm x 26 mm 30 mm x 30 mm 40 mm x 40 mm 40 mm x 50 mm 40 mm x 60 mm 50 mm x 30mm 60mm x 60mm TD-2130N Label Size 51 mm x 26 mm 30 mm x 30 mm 40 mm x 40 mm 40 mm x 50 mm 40
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    Raster Command Reference 3. Print Command List ASCII Code NULL ESC @ ESC i S ESC i a ESC i U w 1 ESC i z ESC i M ESC i d M g Z FF Control-Z Binary Code 00 1B 40 1B 69 53 1B 69 61 1B 69 55 77 01 1B 69 7A 1B 69 4D 1B 69 64 4D 67 5A 0C 1A Description Invalidate Initialize Status information request
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    mode settings.  Also used to cancel printing. ESC i S Status information request ASCII: ESC i S Hexadecimal: 1B 69 53 Description  Send a request to the printer for status information. For details on the status, refer to the previous section.  The size is fixed at 32 bytes. Note Before
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    24 8 Reserved Raster Command Reference Value/Reference Fixed at 80h Fixed at 20h Fixed at "B" (42h) Fixed at "5" (35h) TD-2020: Fixed at "3" (33h) TD-2120N: Fixed at "5"(35h) TD-2130N: Fixed at "6" (36h) Fixed at "0" (30h) Refer to table (8) below. Fixed at "00h" Refer to table (1) below. Refer
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    40h 80h Mask 01h 02h 04h 08h 10h 20h 40h 80h Definition "No media" error "End of media" error (only for die-cut labels) (Not used) (Not used) Printer in use (Not used) (Not used) (Not used) Definition "Replace media" error (with a serial connecting) Wrong media (Not used) Communication error (Not
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    * Media Width: The tape width is indicated in millimeters. * Media Length: Fixed at 00h Media Media Width 57 mm 57 58 mm 58 (b) Die-cut labels * Media Width: The width of the die-cut section is indicated. * Media Length: The length of the die-cut section is indicated. Media Media Width
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    used) Turned off 04h Notification 05h Phase change 06h (Not used) 08h to 20h (Reserved) 21h to FFh If an error occurred during printing, the printer returns the error status. Description (6) Phase type and phase number If the phase number is not used, both are fixed at 00h. Phase State
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    number Notification Not available Cooling (started) Cooling (finished) Waiting for peeling Finished waiting for peeling （Not used：Reserved） Printer paused Finished printer pause （Not used：Reserved） (8) Battery level Battery Level Full Half Low Charging required AC adaptor in use Raster Command
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    send the additional media information command. "Save Paper Size Commands" function of Paper Size Setup 1. Preparation Install the two listed below. ・Printer driver of the Brother TD-XXXX ・Binary file editor. The data outputted with the "Save Paper Size Commands" function of Paper Size Setup will be
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    Raster Command Reference Open the [Devices and Printers] window, right-click the printer, and then display the Printing Preferences dialog box. Click the [Paper Size Setup] button on the [Basic] tab to display the Paper Size Setup dialog
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    #define PI_LENGTH 0x08 // Media length #define PI_QUALITY 0x40 // Priority given to print quality #define PI_RECOVER 0x80 // Printer recovery always on {n2}: Media type Continuous length tape: 0Ah Die-cut labels: 0Bh {n3}: {n4}: {n3}: Media width (mm) {n4}: Media length (mm) For the media of
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    : ESC i d {n1} {n2} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 64 {n1} {n2} Description  Specifies the amount of the margins.  Margin amount (dots)=n1+n2*256  With die-cut labels, the margin amount at the ends of the printed area is 0. (a) Continuous length tape Paper Tape Print area (b) Die-cut
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    of data units is specified as the number of bytes minus 1, expressed as a positive number.  If the above process results in more than 56 bytes (TD-2020/2120N) or 85 bytes (TD-2130N) of compressed data, the data is treated as being all different. As a result, the data will be 57 bytes
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    is based on 56 bytes (TD-2020/2120N) or 84 bytes (TD-2130N) of the total number of pins (TD-2020/2120N: 448 and TD-2130N: 672). As shown below with compression, this becomes 104 bytes when it is expanded by the printer, regardless of the tape width. Raster line with compression Raster line with
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    of bytes of raster data (d1 to dh) However, use the following value if no compression is specified as the compression mode. TD-2020/2120N：n=56 TD-2130N：n=84 {d1~dn} Raster data. Z Zero raster graphics ASCII: Z Hexadecimal: 5A Description  Fills raster line with 0 data. FF Print command
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    printing is performed as buffered printing. However, if the printer is connected via USB and uncompressed data is received, concurrent printing is performed. Note: Concurrent printing：Printing starts immediately after the printer receives print data. Buffered printing：Printing starts after one page
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    data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) Printer The printer is reset. The printer is initialized. The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and
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    is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) Printer The printer is reset. The printer is initialized. The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and
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    status (media, etc.), the data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. READ Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Printer Any jobs with errors remaining in the printer are cleared. The printer is initialized. Status information request Status (response to status information
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    5.4 Concurrent printing cooling flow for USB connection Computer (host) If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the READ data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to
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    data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) Printer The printer is reset. The printer is initialized. The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and
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    READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) Sending control codes Sending raster data Printer The printer is reset. The printer is initialized. The status of the
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    data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) or an error is displayed Printer The printer is reset. The printer is Initialized. The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and
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    , etc.), the READ data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) Printer The printer is reset. The printer is initialized. Status (response to status request) Displaying sending
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    etc.), the data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request) Sending control codes Printer The printer is reset. The printer is initialized. The status of the
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    data Sending raster data Sending raster data Sending raster data Printing begins since the data for the first page was received. Printing 1nd page Printer buffer is full. BUSY Sending raster data BUSY Sending raster data BUSY Since transmission of the print data was completed, the job is
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    Device speed Number of interfaces Power supply End point 1 End point 2 Description 0x04F9 TD-2020 : 0x2055 TD-2120N : 0x2057 TD-2130N : 0x2058 Printer Mass storage Character string descriptor: 0x01 0x0409: "Brother" Character string descriptor: 0x03 0x0409: "000000001" Last twelve digits of the
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    Reference Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center Useful information for developers, such as applications, tools, SDKs as well as FAQs, are provided in the Brother Developer Center. http://www.brother.com/product/dev/index.htm - 46 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center
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Software Developer's Manual
Raster Command Reference
TD-2020/2120N/2130N
Version 1.0