Brother International TD-4420DN 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 ····························································· 10

3.1 Example for using P-touch Template 2.0

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3.2 Example for using ZPL

II

in P-touch Template 2.0

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3.3 Example for printing logo/external characters in P-touch Template 2.0

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4. P-touch Template 2.0 Limitations ··························································· 21

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 ·························································································· 30

5.1 Notes on using static commands

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5.2 Notes for printers with Bluetooth interface

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

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

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6. Control Code Lists ················································································ 33

6.1 Setting and retrieving commands for P-touch Template mode

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6.2 Common commands

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6.3 Raster commands

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7. Control Command Details ····································································· 37

^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 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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Section	Page
P-touch Template 2.0 Command Reference	1
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY	3
Note	3
Condition of Use	3
No Warranty	3
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	16
3.1 Example for using P-touch Template 2.0	16
3.2 Example for using ZPL II in P-touch Template 2.0	21
3.3 Example for printing logo/external characters in P-touch Template 2.0	24
4. P-touch Template 2.0 Limitations	27
4.1 Relating to text objects	27
4.1.1 Font, size, etc.	27
4.1.2 Character alignment	28
4.1.3 Text Layout settings	29
4.2 Relating to barcodes	31
4.2.1 Barcodes	31
4.2.2 1D barcodes	32
4.2.3 2D barcodes	33
4.3 Relating to images	34
4.4 Relating to Numbering	34
4.5 Relating to Database	34
4.6 Others	35
4.6.1 Transferring templates	35
4.6.2 About objects in a template	35
5. Precautions	36
5.1 Notes on using static commands	36
5.2 Notes for printers with Bluetooth interface	36
5.3 Relationship between the P-touch Editor settings and the printer image	37
5.4 Making a template in order to save time before starting to print	38
6. Control Code Lists	39
6.1 Setting and retrieving commands for P-touch Template mode	39
6.2 Common commands	40
6.3 Raster commands	42
7. Control Command Details	43
^PT Select print start trigger	43
^FF Start printing	44
^PS Specify print start command text string	45
^PC Specify print start received character count	46
^SS Specify delimiter	47
^TS Select template	48
^CO Select cut options	49
^LS Specify line spacing with line feed	50
^CC Change the prefix character	51
^RC Specify line feed command text string	52
^CN Specify number of copies	53
^NN Specify number of Numbering copies	54
^ID Initialize template data	54
^QS Select print options	55
^QV Specify QR Code version	56
^FC FNC1 replacement setting	57
^II Initialize	58
^OP Perform printer operation (feed)	59
^SR Status request	60
^VR Retrieve version information	64
^CR Line feed in object	65
^OS Select object (object number)	66
^ON Select object (object name)	67
^DI Directly insert object	68
ESC i a Select command mode	69
ESC iXT2 Select print start trigger	70
ESC iXP2 Specify print start command text string	71
ESC iXr2 Specify print start received character count	72
ESC iXD2 Specify delimiter	73
ESC iXa2 Specify non-printed text strings	74
ESC iXi2 Select command mode	75
ESC iXn2 Select template	76
ESC iXf2 Change the prefix character	77
ESC iXc2 Select cut options	78
ESC iXy2 Select cut options (specifying number of labels)	79
ESC iXm2 Select character code set	80
ESC iXj2 Select international character set	81
ESC iXR2 Specify line feed command text string	82
ESC iXC2 Specify number of copies	83
ESC iXN2 Specify number of Numbering copies	84
ESC iXF2 FNC1 replacement setting	85
ESC iXd2 Specify recovery setting	86
ESC iXv2 (0Ch) Specify number of recovery	87
ESC iXE2 Specify barcode margin setting	88
ESC iXh2 Specify rotated print	89
ESC iX^2 Specify print stop position	90
ESC iXv2 (08h) Specify WLAN communication mode of Raw port	91
ESC iOUe1　Specify the string of text decoration tags	92
ESC iXT1 Retrieve print start trigger setting	93
ESC iXP1 Retrieve print start command setting text string	94
ESC iXr1 Retrieve print start received character count	95
ESC iXD1 Retrieve delimiter	96
ESC iXa1 Retrieve non-printed text strings	97
ESC iXi1 Retrieve command mode setting	98
ESC iXn1 Retrieve number of selected template	99
ESC iXc1 Retrieve cut options	100
ESC iXy1 Retrieve cut options (specifying number of labels)	101
ESC iXm1 Retrieve character code set setting	102
ESC iXj1 Retrieve international character set setting	103
ESC iXf1 Retrieve prefix character	104
ESC iXR1 Retrieve line feed command setting text string	105
ESC iXC1 Retrieve number of copies setting	106
ESC iXN1 Retrieve number of Numbering copies setting	107
ESC iXF1 Retrieve FNC1 replacement setting	108
ESC iXd1 Retrieve recovery setting	109
ESC iXv1 (0Ch) Retrieve number of recovery	110
ESC iXE1 Retrieve barcode margin setting	111
ESC iXh1 Retrieve rotated print setting	112
ESC iX^1 Retrieve print stop position	113
ESC iXv1 (08h) Retrieve WLAN communication mode of Raw port	114
ESC iOUe0　Retrieve the string of text decoration tags	115
8. ZPL II supported by RJ-4XXX/TD-4XXX	116
9. CPCL Supported by RJ-4XXX/TD-4XXX	119
Appendix A: Supported Printers	128
Appendix B: Specifications	129
Appendix C: Character Code Tables	131
Character code tables	131
International character set table	135
Appendix D: Troubleshooting	136
If printing does not begin (main most frequent cause)	136
If a template linked to a database is not printed	136
Appendix E: Introducing the Brother Developer Center	137

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