Brother International TD-2120N P-touch Template Manual/ Command Reference - Page 4

P-touch Template 2.0 Command Reference

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Contents

Introduction ·························································································· 1

What is P-touch Template 2.0? ································································· 2

1. Using P-touch Template 2.0·································································· 3

2. P-touch Template Settings Tool User’s Guide ········································· 4

3. Examples for Using Commands···························································· 9

3.1 Example for using P-touch Template 2.0

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3.2 Example for using ZPL

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in P-touch Template 2.0

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3.3 Example for using external characters in P-touch Template 2.0

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4. P-touch Template 2.0 Limitations ························································ 19

4.1 Relating to text objects

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4.1.1 Font, size, etc.

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4.1.2 Character alignment

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4.1.3 Text Layout settings

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4.2 Relating to barcodes

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4.2.1 Barcodes

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4.2.2 1D barcodes

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4.2.3 2D barcodes

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4.3 Relating to images

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4.4 Relating to Numbering

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4.5 Relating to Database

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4.6 Others

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4.6.1 Transferring templates

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4.6.2 About objects in a template

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5. Precautions ····················································································· 27

5.1 Notes for printers with Bluetooth interface

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

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5.3 Making a template in order to save time before starting to print

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6. Control Code Lists ············································································ 30

6.1 Setting and retrieving commands for P-touch Template mode

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6.2 Setting and retrieving commands for raster mode

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7. Control Command Details ·································································· 33

^PT

Select print start trigger

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^FF

Start printing

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^PS

Specify print start command text string

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^PC

Specify print start received character count

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^SS

Specify delimiter

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^TS

Select template

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^CO

Select printer settings (cut options)

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^LS

Specify line spacing with line feed

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^CC

Change the prefix character

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^RC

Specify line feed command text string

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^CN

Specify number of copies

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^NN

Specify number of Numbering copies

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Section	Page
P-touch Template 2.0 Command Reference TD-2020/2120N/2130N	1
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY	3
Note	3
Condition of Use	3
No Warranty	3
Contents	4
Introduction	7
What is P-touch Template 2.0?	8
1. Using P-touch Template 2.0	9
2. P-touch Template Settings Tool User’s Guide	10
3. Examples for Using Commands	15
3.1 Example for using P-touch Template 2.0	15
3.2 Example for using ZPL II in P-touch Template 2.0	19
3.3 Example for printing logo/external characters in P-touch Template 2.0	22
4. P-touch Template 2.0 Limitations	25
4.1 Relating to text objects	25
4.1.1 Font, size, etc.	25
4.1.2 Character alignment	26
4.1.3 Text Layout settings	27
4.2 Relating to barcodes	28
4.2.1 Barcodes	28
4.2.2 1D barcodes	29
4.2.3 2D barcodes	30
4.3 Relating to images	31
4.4 Relating to Numbering	31
4.5 Relating to Database	31
4.6 Others	32
4.6.1 Transferring templates	32
4.6.2 About objects in a template	32
5. Precautions	33
5.1 Notes for printers with Bluetooth interface	33
5.2 Relationship between the P-touch Editor settings and the printer image	34
5.3 Making a template in order to save time before starting to print	35
6. Control Code Lists	36
6.1 Setting and retrieving commands for P-touch Template mode	36
6.2 Setting and retrieving commands for raster mode	37
7. Control Command Details	39
^PT Select print start trigger	39
^FF Start printing	40
^PS Specify print start command text string	41
^PC Specify print start received character count	42
^SS Specify delimiter	43
^TS Select template	44
^CO Select printer settings (cut options)	45
^LS Specify line spacing with line feed	46
^CC Change the prefix character	47
^RC Specify line feed command text string	48
^CN Specify number of copies	49
^NN Specify number of Numbering copies	50
^ID Initialize template data	50
^QS Select print options	51
^QV Specify QR Code version	52
^FC FNC1 replacement setting	53
^II Initialize	54
^OP Perform printer operation (feed)	55
^SR Status request	56
^VR Retrieve version information	58
^CR Line feed in object	59
^OS Select object (object number)	60
^ON Select object (object name)	61
^DI Directly insert object	62
ESC i a Select command mode	63
ESC iXT2 Select print start trigger	64
ESC iXP2 Specify print start command text string	65
ESC iXr2 Specify print start received character count	66
ESC iXD2 Specify delimiter	67
ESC iXa2 Specify non-printed text strings	68
ESC iXi2 Select command mode	69
ESC iXn2 Select template	70
ESC iXf2 Change the prefix character	71
ESC iXc2 Select printer settings (cut options)	72
ESC iXy2 Select printer settings (cut options–specifying number of labels)	73
ESC iXm2 Select character code set	74
ESC iXj2 Select international character set	75
ESC iXR2 Specify line feed command text string	76
ESC iXC2 Specify number of copies	77
ESC iXN2 Specify number of Numbering copies	78
ESC iXF2 FNC1 replacement setting	79
ESC iXq2 Select print options	80
ESC iXd2 Specify recovery setting	81
ESC iXE2 Specify barcode margin setting	82
ESC iXh2 Specify rotated print	83
ESC iXT1 Retrieve print start trigger setting	84
ESC iXP1 Retrieve print start command setting text string	85
ESC iXr1 Retrieve print start received character count	86
ESC iXD1 Retrieve delimiter	87
ESC iXa1 Retrieve non-printed text strings	88
ESC iXi1 Retrieve command mode setting	89
ESC iXn1 Retrieve number of selected template	90
ESC iXc1 Retrieve printer settings (cut options)	91
ESC iXy1 Retrieve printer settings (cut options–specifying number of labels)	92
ESC iXm1 Retrieve character code set setting	93
ESC iXj1 Retrieve international character set setting	94
ESC iXf1 Retrieve prefix character	95
ESC iXR1 Retrieve line feed command setting text string	96
ESC iXC1 Retrieve number of copies setting	97
ESC iXN1 Retrieve number of Numbering copies setting	98
ESC iXF1 Retrieve FNC1 replacement setting	99
ESC iXq1 Retrieve print options	100
ESC iXd1 Retrieve recovery setting	101
ESC iXE1 Retrieve barcode margin setting	102
ESC iXh1 Retrieve rotated print setting	103
8. ZPL II supported by TD-2020/2120N/2130N	104
9. CPCL supported by TD-2020/2120N/2130N	107
Appendix A: Specifications	116
Appendix B: Character Code Tables	117
Character code tables	117
International character set table	121
Appendix C: Troubleshooting	122
If printing does not begin (main most frequent cause)	122
If a template linked to a database is not printed	122
Appendix D: Introducing the Brother Developer Center	123

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