Print Data; Print Data Overview - Brother RJ-4030 Software Manual

2. Print Data

2.1 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
1 Invalidate
2 Initialize
(2) Control codes
Added at the beginning of each page and sent for each page.
Sequence Command Name
Switch dynamic
1
command mode
Additional media
2 information
command
Print information
3
command
Specify margin
4
amount
Select compression
5
mode
Description/Example
Sends a 350-byte invalidate command, and then resets the printer
to the receiving state.
Initializes for printing.
1Bh, 40h (Fixed)
Description/Example
1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h
1Bh, 69h, 55h, 77h, 01h, 127 bytes of media information
Note
If the media information is the same as when printing was
last performed, it is unnecessary to send the additional
media information command.
Sets the print information for the printer.
For 102-mm-wide continuous length tape:
1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 86h, 0Ah, 66h, 00h, 09h, 07h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h
Specifies the amount of the margins.
For 3 mm margins:
1Bh, 69h , 64h, 23h, 00h
Selects the compression mode for raster graphics.
To send the data compressed to TIFF format:
4Dh, 02h
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Raster Command Reference
2. Print Data