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    Software Developer's Manual Raster Command Reference TD-4410D/4420DN/4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB Version 1.01
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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. No Warranty a. Any updates, upgrades or alteration of the Documentation or Printer Model will be performed at the sole discretion of Brother. Brother may not respond to any request or inquiry about the Documentation. b. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
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    Raster Command Reference Updates Version 1.00 1.01 Date 02/12/2019 04/12/2019 Contents changed Initial version for TD-4410D/4420DN/4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB Fixed the default value for the "Automatic Status Notification Mode" - i -
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    Raster Command Reference Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. About Raster Commands 2 3. Printing Using Raster Commands 3 4. Print Data 5 4.1 Print data overview 5 4.2 Sample (analyzing the print data of the test page 7 4.2.1 Preparation...7 4.2.2 Checking the print data 8 4.2.3 Explanation of
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    flow in USB/Bluetooth connection 47 8.7 Buffered printing normal flow for network (standard TCP/IP port) connection 48 Appendix A: USB Specifications 49 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center 50 - iii -
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    in this material, affecting software, data or hardware, including the Brother printer TD-4xxxD, and any problems resulting directly or indirectly from them. These materials are provided in the model names that appear in the screens in this manual as the name of your printer. - 1 - 1. Introduction
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    raster commands an TD-4xxxD printer (where "4xxxD" is the model name) can be used to print without using our printer driver. This operation codes together with raster data to the TD-4xxxD printer (hereafter, referred to as "printer"). This manual describes the procedure for adding these codes
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    Raster Command Reference 3. Printing Using Raster Commands The printing procedure is described below. For detailed flow charts, refer to "8. Flow Charts". For details on each command, refer to "7. Printing Command Details". (1) Open the port Port (2) Send the status (Confirm the printer status (3)
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    Raster Command Reference (1) Open the USB/network port Open the USB/network port in the operating environment. The procedure for opening the USB/network port is not described in this material. (2) Confirm the printer status sent from the printer The "status information request" command is sent to
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    Raster Command Reference 4. Print Data 4.1 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
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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". - Zero raster graphics Sends a raster line with all pixels set to "0". 5Ah (
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    can be performed if you are using a different operating system. Printer Properties Test page 4.2.1 Preparation Install the two listed below. ・ Printer driver of the Brother TD-4xxxD ・ Binary file editor The data that we will analyze in this sample is a binary file. Therefore, use a binary file
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    in TreeView on the left-side of the Registry Editor. \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Brother Industries, Ltd.\P-touch\Driver\3.0\Brother TD-4xxxD E.g. TD-4410D: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Brother Industries, Ltd.\P-touch\Driver\3.0\Brother TD-4410D 4: Right-click on the right pane and select [New
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    ), and then specify the file name. For this sample, print the test page with the default print settings, which were specified immediately after the printer driver was installed. Default settings immediately after installation of the printer
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    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 4.2.3 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 "4.2.1 Preparation" opened in the binary file editor. Print data - 11
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    is given during printing. 5 Job ID setting commands Internal specification commands. Since this is a command for outputting with the commercial version of the driver, it is unnecessary for the user to send this command. 6 Additional media Additional media information on the media size is sent
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    4.3 Page data details 4.3.1 Resolution Resolution TD-4410D/4420DN - 203 dpi high, 203 dpi wide TD-4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB - 300 dpi high, 300 dpi wide 4.3.2 Page size (a) Continuous length tape Raster Command Reference Height-to-Width Proportion 1:1 1 3 5 6 Feeding direction 6 5 1 3 2 4 Print
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    Raster Command Reference TD-4410D/4420DN (203 dpi) ID Tape Size 1 RD 102 mm 415 →4.3.5 →4.3.5 5 1.5 mm 12 dots 1.5 mm 12 dots 1.5 mm 12 dots 1.5 mm 12 dots 6 →4.3.3 →4.3.3 →4.3.3 →4.3.3 TD-4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB (300 dpi) ID Tape Size 1 2 3 RD 102 mm 415 RD 4" 101.6 mm 1200 dots →4.3.4
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    3 6 2 4 Print 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 TD-4410D/4420DN (203 dpi) ID Label Size 1 RD 102 mm x 152 420 mm 101.6 mm RD 4" x 6" 812 dots RD 102 mm x 50 mm 101.6 mm
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    dots 142 dots (300 dpi) Die-cut labels Fixed Maximum Length 3000.0 mm 118.11" 23977 dots 35433 dots (300 dpi) Fixed The minimum length supported by the optional units are defined below. Optional Unit Minimum Length Peeler 12.7 mm 0.50" 102 dots (203 dpi) 150 dots (300 dpi) Auto-cutter
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    Raster Command Reference 4.3.5 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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    Raster Command Reference TD-4410D/4420DN (203 dpi) Total number of pins: 832 pins Number of pins for right margin Raster line First byte Left and right margins Number of print
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    Raster Command Reference Die-cut labels: Label Size 102 mm x 152 mm 102 mm x 50 mm 76 mm x 26 mm 51 mm x 26 mm Number of Pins for Left Margin 22 22 124 225 Number of Print Area Pins Number of Pins for Right Margin Number of Bytes for Raster Graphics Transfer 788 22 104 788 22 104 585
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    Raster Command Reference TD-4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB (300 dpi) Total number of pins: 1280 pins Number of pins for right margin Raster line First byte Left and right margins
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    fixed at 32 bytes. Number Offset Size Name Value/Reference 1 0 1 Print head mark Fixed at 80h 2 1 1 Size Fixed at 20h 3 2 1 Brother code Fixed at "B" (42h) 4 3 1 Series code Refer to 5.2.1 Series/model 5 4 1 Model code Refer to 5.2.1 Series/model 6 5 1 Country code Fixed
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    Raster Command Reference 5.2 Definitions of each part 5.2.1 Series/model Model name TD-4410D TD-4420DN TD-4510D TD-4520DN TD-4550DNWB Status code Series Model "5" (35h) "7" (37h) "5" (35h) "8" (38h) "5" (35h) "9" (39h) "5" (35h) "A" (41h) "5" (35h) "B" (42h) 5.2.2 Error information 1
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    Raster Command Reference 5.2.3 Error information 2 Flag Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 Mask 01h 02h 04h 08h 10h 20h 40h 80h Definition (Not used) "Expansion buffer full" error Communication error (Not used) "Cover open" error (Not used) Media cannot be fed (also when the media
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    Raster Command Reference 5.2.4 Media width and length The media width and length is described in millimeters. 0 ~ 255 (0 to FFh) (a) Continuous length tape * Media Width: The tape width is indicated in millimeters. * Media Length: Fixed at 00h Media 102 mm 90 mm 76 mm 58 mm Media Width 66h 5Ah
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    Raster Command Reference 5.2.6 Status type Status Type Reply to status request Printing completed Error occurred Exit IF mode Turned off Notification Phase change (Not used) (Reserved) Value 00h 01h 02h 03h(Not used) 04h 05h 06h 08h ~ 20h 21h ~ FFh 5.2.7 Phase type and phase number If the phase
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    5.2.8 Notification number Notification Not available Cooling (started) Cooling (finished) Waiting for peeling Pausing Raster Command Reference Value 00h 03h 04h 05h 07h - 26 - 5. Status
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    Raster Command Reference 6. Print Command List ASCII Code NULL ESC @ ESC i S ESC i a ESC i ! ESC i U w ESC i z ESC i d M g Z FF Control-Z ESC i CAN ESC i w ESC i A ESC i M ESC i K Binary Code 00 1B 40 1B 69 53 1B 69 61 1B 69 21 1B 69 55 77 1B 69 7A 1B 69 64 4D 67 5A 0C 1A 1B 69 18 1B 69 77 1B 69
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    7. Printing Command Details NULL Invalidate ASCII: NULL Hexadecimal: 00 Description ⚫ Skipped ⚫ 350 bytes will be sent. ESC @ Initialize ASCII: ESC @ Hexadecimal: 1B 40 Description ⚫ Initializes mode settings. Raster Command Reference ESC i S Status information request ASCII: ESC
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    Raster Command Reference ESC i a Switch dynamic command mode ASCII: ESC Hexadecimal: 1B i a {n1} 69 61 {n1} Parameters Definitions of {n1}: 0: ESC/P mode 1: Raster mode (Be sure to switch to this mode.) 3: P-touch Template mode (default) 4: CPCL Page Mode 5: CPCL Line Mode FF: Mode set as
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    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-4xxxD ・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 2. 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 box. （Refer to the illustration below.） Click [Save Paper
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    Raster Command Reference ESC i z Print information command ASCII: ESC i z {n1} {n2} {n3} {n4} {n5} {n6} {n7} {n8} {n9} {n10} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 7A {n1} {n2} {n3} {n4} {n5} {n6} {n7} {n8} {n9} {n10} Description ⚫ Specifies the print information. ⚫ Definitions of {n1} through {n10} {n1}: Valid
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    ESC i d Specify margin amount (feed amount) ASCII: ESC Hexadecimal: 1B i d {n1} {n2} 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
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    minus 1, expressed as a positive number. ⚫ If the above process results in more than 104 bytes of compressed data with TD-4410D/4420DN (203 dpi) or 160 bytes of compressed data with TD-4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB (300 dpi), the data is treated as being all different. As a result, the data will be 105
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    Raster Command Reference Example 1 raster of raster graphics transfer: Without compression: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 22 23 BA BF A2 22 2B...... With compression: ED 00 FF 22 05 23 BA BF A2 22 2B ... a b c a. Since "00h" is repeated for 20 bytes, 20d ->
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    , the number of unused pins is also added to the data. In other words, with compression, this becomes 104 bytes with TD-4410D/4420DN (203 dpi) or 160 bytes with TD-4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB (300 dpi) when it is expanded by the machine, regardless of the tape width. Raster line with compression
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    of raster data (d1 to dh) However, use the following value if no compression is specified as the compression mode. (TD-4410D/4420DN: n = 104, TD-4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB: n = 160) {d1~dn} Raster data. Z Zero raster graphics ASCII: Z Hexadecimal: 5A Description ⚫ Fills raster line with 0 data
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    Raster Command Reference ESC i CAN Cancel ASCII: ESC Hexadecimal: 1B i CAN 69 18 Description ⚫ Cancel sending data while sending printing data. For no-compression mode, may cancel printing previous page depending on the cancel timing. ⚫ Printing will not be cancelled after receiving the "
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    Raster Command Reference ESC i w Specify waiting time after printing each page ASCII: ESC Hexadecimal: 1B i w {n1} 69 77 {n1} Parameters Definitions of {n1}: 0: Don't wait / Non-stop printing enabled (default) 1 ~ 255 (FFh): Time to wait = 0.1 [sec] ~ 25.5 [sec] / non-stop printing enabled
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    ESC i M Various mode ASCII: ESC i M {n} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 4D {n} Parameters Definitions of {n} The meaning of each bit in a 1-byte parameter is described below. 0 ~ 3bit: Not used 4bit: Peeler 1: Peeler 0: No peeler 5bit: Not used 6bit: Auto cut 1: Auto cut 0: No auto cut 7bit: Not
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    Raster Command Reference 8. Flow Charts TD-4xxxD printers perform as buffered printing. Buffered printing is a method that a print starts after one page of print data is received. . - 41 - 8. Flow Charts
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    normal flow for USB/Bluetooth connection Computer (host) Invalidate If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request
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    error flow for USB/Bluetooth connection Computer (host) Invalidate If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the READ data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request
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    printing cooling flow for USB/Bluetooth 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. Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information
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    peeling/resumed flow for USB/Bluetooth connection Computer (host) If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to
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    till receiving the print command (0C), then pause. Computer (host) If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears. Displaying sending Invalidate Initialize Status information request Status (response to
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    cancelling flow in USB/Bluetooth connection Computer (host) Invalidate If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is READ transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears Initialize Status information request Status (response to status information request
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    Raster Command Reference 8.7 Buffered printing normal flow for network (standard TCP/IP port) connection * With a network connection, print data from the operating system's port monitor is sent as is. The following example is for printing 2 pages. Computer（host） Printer The print data is
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    0x04F9 TD-4410D: 20b6 TD-4420DN: 20b7 TD-4510D: 20b8 TD-4520DN: 20b9 TD-4550DNWB: 20ba Printer Character string descriptor: 0x01 0x0409: "Brother" Character string descriptor: 0x02 0x0409: "TD-4410D" 0x0409: "TD-4420DN" 0x0409: "TD-4510D" 0x0409: "TD-4520DN" 0x0409: "TD-4550DNWB" Character
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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 - 50 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center
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Software Developer's Manual
Raster Command Reference
TD-4410D/4420DN/4510D/4520DN/4550DNWB
Version 1.01