Brother International TD-4420DN Raster Command Reference - Page 11

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 commands Specified only once at the beginning of the job. Sequence Command Name Description/Example 1 Invalidate Sends a 350-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 the command mode of the printer to raster mode. 1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h Switch automatic Dynamically switches whether an automatic status notification is 2 status notification given during printing. mode 1Bh, 69h, 21h, 00h 1Bh, 69h, 55h, 77h, 01h, 127 bytes of media information Additional media Note 3 information If the media information is the same as when printing was command last performed, it is unnecessary to send the additional media information command. 4 Print information command Sets the print information for the printer. For a length setting of 102 mm for 152-mm-wide die-cut label: 1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 00h, 0Bh, 66h, 98h, F0h, 02h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h 5 Various mode To select "Auto cut" 1Bh, 69h, 4Dh, 40h Specifies the amount of the margins. 6 Specify margin amount For 3 mm margins: 1Bh, 69h, 64h, 18h, 00h (203 dpi) 1Bh, 69h, 64h, 24h, 00h (300 dpi) 7 Select compression mode Selects the compression mode for raster graphics. To send the data compressed to TIFF format: 4Dh, 02h - 5 - 4. Print Data