Raster Command Reference

Raster Command Reference
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2. Print Data
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
Description/Example
1
Invalidate
Sends a 100-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 printer to raster mode.
1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h
2
Switch automatic
status notification
mode
Dynamically switches whether an automatic status notification is
given during printing.
When an automatic status notification is given:
1Bh, 69h, 21h, 00h
*The PT-E550W/PT-P750W does not support this command.
3
Print information
command
Sets the print information for the printer.
When printing 100 mm on 24-mm-wide tape with the 180 dpi
model:
1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 84h, 00h, 18h, 00h, AAh, 02h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h
4
Various mode
settings
When auto cut is enabled:
1Bh, 69h, 4Dh, 40h
5
Specify the page
number in “cut each
* labels”
When an auto cut setting is effective, specify the number of sheets
for auto cut.
For each sheets,
1Bh, 69h, 41h, 01h
*The PT-P710BT does not support this command.
6
Advanced mode
settings
When chain printing is disabled:
1BH,69H,4B,08H
7
Specify margin
amount
Specifies the amount of the margins.
For 2 mm margins on the 180 dpi model:
1Bh, 69h, 64h, 0Eh, 00h