Brother PJ-622 User Manual

Brother PJ-600 Series Command Reference

PJ-600 Series Printer

Raster Command Reference

2011-1-11 Version 1.0

Brother Industries, Ltd.

Brother PJ-600 Series Command Reference

1.

Introduction .............................................................................................................1

2. Overview................................................................................................................2

3. Print Data ............................................................................................................... 3

3.1. Print data overview ........................................................................................3

3.2. Page data details ..........................................................................................5

4. Status ................................................................................................................. 12

4.1. Overview .................................................................................................. 12

4.2. Definitions of each part.................................................................................. 13

5. Command............................................................................................................. 17

5.1. Overview .................................................................................................. 17

5.2. Command details ........................................................................................ 18

5.3. Utility Command details ................................................................................. 25

5.4. Returned data for retrieve commands ................................................................ 39

6. Flow Charts........................................................................................................... 42

6.1. USB/Bluetooth/IrDA Printing flow...................................................................... 43

7. USB Specifications .................................................................................................. 45

8. Compatibility and Support Information ........................................................................... 46

8.1. Compatibility with PJ-500 series printers ............................................................. 46

8.2. Inquiry ..................................................................................................... 46

Brother PJ-600 Series Command Reference 1

1. Introduction

This material provides the necessary information for directly controlling the Brother PJ-600 series

printer (hereafter, referred to as “PJ unit”). This information is provided assuming that the user has full

understanding of the operating system being used and basic mastery of USB/Bluetooth/IrDA in a

developer’s environment.

Details concerning the USB interface are not described in this material. If a USB interface is being

used, refer to “7. USB Specifications

” to prepare the interface.

We accept no responsibility for any problems caused by programs that you develop using the

information provided in this material, affecting software, data or hardware, including the Brother PJ unit,

and any problems resulting directly or indirectly from them. These materials are provided in their current

condition, and we assume no responsibility for their content. Use this material only if you accept these

terms.

This material shall not be reproduced, in part or in full, without prior approval. In addition, this material

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2. Overview

The printing procedure is described below. For detailed flow charts, refer to “6. Flow Charts” For details

on each command, refer to “5. Command

”.

1. Open USB/Bluetooth Serial/IrDA port

Open the USB/Bluetooth Serial/IrDA port in the operating environment. In addition, since the procedure

for opening the USB port is not described in this material, perform the appropriate operation for the

environment being used.

2. Check machine status

The “Status information request” command is sent to the printer, the status information received from the

printer is analyzed, and then the status of the printer is determined. For details on the “Status information

request” command and on the definition of “status”, refer to “4. Status

“5. Command

”.

” and “Status information request” in

Printing is possible if the analysis results show that the following conditions are met.

・ Paper compatible with the print data is installed in the printer.

・ No error has occurred.

This step is not necessary with a unidirectional transmission.

3. Send print data

The print data is sent. The structure of the print data is explained in the next section, “3. Print Data

4. Confirmation of printing completion

When printing is completed, the status is sent from the printer. This status is analyzed and, if printing is

completed, one page is printed. If the print job has multiple pages, 2 through 4 are repeated.

In addition, the status is not sent with a unidirectional transmission.

5. Close USB/Bluetooth Serial/IrDA port

After all printing is finished, close the port.

”.

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3. Print Data

3.1. Print data overview

The print data is constructed of the following: ① Initialization data, ② Printing commands and ③ Print

command. If the print job consists of multiple pages, ② through ③ are repeated.

1. Initialization data

The beginning of the job is specified only once.

Sequence Command Name Description/Example

1 Invalid command 700

bytes

2 Switch command mode Switches the command mode of the PJ unit.

3 Initialize Initializes the print buffer.

4 Set 2-ply mode To specify the disable setting for 2-ply paper:

5 Set density Specifies the print density. To set the density to 5:

6 Set form feed mode Specifies the operation that is performed when the “Form

Sends the “invalid” command to the PJ unit, then clears

raster data remaining in the unit.

00 H, 00 H, 00 H, … ,00 H

1B H , 69 H , 61 H , 00 H

1B H , 40 H

1B H , 7E H , 70 H , 00 H

1B H, 7E H, 64 H, 80 H, 00H

Feed” command is received.

To feed according to the paper size specified with the

“Set paper height” command (step 9):

1B H, 7E H, 66 H, 01 H

7 Set dash line print To turn off printing of the dashed line:

8 Set paper width Specifies the paper width. For A4 on a 300 dpi model:

9 Set paper height Specifies the paper size. For A4 on a 300 dpi model:

*If an unlimited length or custom paper size is selected, use “Set paper length” command in step 9.

1B H, 7E H, 2D H, 00 H

1B H, 7E H, 77 H, 2C H, 01 H

1B H, 7E H, 68 H, E4 H, 0C H

2. Printing commands

Repeat for each raster line in the print job.

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Sequence Command

－

Set left margin Moves the cursor the specified distance from the left edge

Name Description/Example

of the printable area in the X direction.

1B H, 7E H, 24 H, {n1}, {n2}

－

1 Raster line data

transfer

Sends the raster line data.

To send 300 bytes of data:

1B H, 7E H, 2A H, 2C H, 01 H, FF H, FF H….

－

Multi-line feed Terminates raster line data and feeds 1 or more lines.

1B H, 7E H, 4A H, {n1}

Note:

“Set left margin” and “1 Raster line data transfer” commands can be sent more than once per line

Example: The raster line data shown below can be sent with the following commands.

In addition, it is recommended that the “set left margin” command be used when a blank space extends

for 16 bytes or more.

Set left margin: 1BH, 7EH, 24H, 10H, 00H

Raster line data transfer: 1BH, 7EH, 2AH, 02H, 00H, 1FH, F8H

Set left margin: 1BH, 7EH, 24H, 30H, 00H

Raster line data transfer: 1BH, 7EH, 2AH, 01H, 00H, 3CH

Multi-line feed: 1BH, 7EH, 4AH, 01H

3. Print command

Specified at the end of the page.

Sequence Command Name Description/Example

－

Form feed Specifies the end of a page.

１BH, 7EH, 0CH

3.2. Page data details

Information on the values for the printed page size is provided below.

3.2.1. Resolution

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Model Resolution

200 dpi (PJ-622、PJ-662)

300 dpi (PJ-623、PJ-663)

203 dpi in main scan direction,

200 dpi in secondary scan direction

300 dpi in main scan direction,

300 dpi in secondary scan direction

3.2.2. Page size (300 dpi model)

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B

G

A C F H

D

E

A: Length

B: Top margin

C: Print area length D: Bottom margin

E: Width F: Left margin

G:Printable area width H: Right margin

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・Fixed length

*When the paper type is set to “cut sheet” or “perforated roll retract”

Paper A

A4 297.0 mm

3507 dots

Legal 355.6 mm

4200 dots

Letter 279.4 mm

3300 dots

Custom

Size

50.8 mm

600 dot

B C D E F G H

2.5 mm

30 dots

2.5 mm

30 dots

2.5 mm

30 dots

2.5 mm

30 dots

279.4 mm

3300 dots

347.1 mm

4100 dots

270.9 mm

3200 dots

42.3 mm

500 dots

15.0 mm

177 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

210.0 mm

2480 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

101.6 mm

1200 dot

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

203.2 mm

2400 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

94.8 mm

1120 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

Min

Custom

Size

2540.0 mm

30000 dot

2.5 mm

30 dots

2531.5 mm

29900 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dot

3.4 mm

40 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dot

3.9 mm

46 dots

Max

*When the paper type is set to “roll”

Paper A B C D E F G H

A4 297.0 mm

3507 dots

Legal 355.6 mm

4200 dots

Letter 279.4 mm

3300 dots

Custom

Size

50.8 mm

600 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

Min

Custom

Size

2540.0 mm

30000 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

Max

279.1 mm

3297 dots

337.8 mm

3990 dots

261.6 mm

3090 dots

33.0 mm

390 dots

2522.2 mm

29790 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

5.9 mm

70 dots

210.0 mm

2480 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

101.6 mm

1200 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

203.2 mm

2400 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

94.8 mm

1120 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.9 mm

46 dots

*When the paper type is set to “perforated roll”

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Paper A

A4 297.0 mm

3507 dots

Legal 355.6 mm

4200 dots

Letter 279.4 mm

3300 dots

Custom

Size

50.8 mm

600 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

Min

Custom

Size

2540.0 mm

30000 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

Max

B C D E F G H

268.9 mm

3177 dots

327.6 mm

3870 dots

251.4 mm

2970 dots

22.9 mm

270 dots

2512.0 mm

29670 dots

16.1 mm

190 dots

16.1 mm

190 dots

16.1 mm

190 dots

16.1 mm

190 dots

16.1 mm

190 dots

210.0 mm

2480 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

101.6 mm

1200 dots

215.9 mm

2550 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

203.2 mm

2400 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

94.8 mm

1120 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.6 mm

43 dots

3.4 mm

40 dots

3.9 mm

46 dots

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3.2.3. Page size (200 dpi model)

・Fixed length

*When the paper type is set to “cut sheet” or “perforated roll retract”

Paper

A4 297.0 mm

Legal 355.6 mm

Letter 279.4 mm

Custom

Size Min

Custom

Size

A B C D E F G H

2.5 mm

2338 dots

20 dots

2.5 mm

2800 dots

20 dots

2.5 mm

2200 dots

50.8 mm

400 dots

2540.0 mm

20000 dots

20 dots

2.5 mm

20 dots

2.5 mm

20 dots

Max

*When the paper type is set to “roll”

Paper

A4 297.0 mm

A B C D E F G H

10.9 mm

279.4 mm

2200 dots

347.1 mm

2733 dots

270.9 mm

2133 dots

42.2 mm

333 dots

2531.4 mm

19933 dots

280.0 mm

15.0 mm

118 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

210.0 mm

1654 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

101.6 mm

800 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

210.0 mm

3.4 mm

27 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

3.4 mm

203.2 mm

1600 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

94.7 mm

746 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

203.2 mm

3.4 mm

27 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

5.2 mm

41 dots

3.4 mm

2338 dots

Legal 355.6 mm

10.9 mm

2800 dots

Letter 279.4 mm

10.9 mm

2200 dots

Custom

Size Min

Custom

Size

50.8 mm

400 dots

2540.0 mm

20000 dots

10.9 mm

Max

93 dots

86 dots

2198 dots

338.7 mm

2667 dots

262.5 mm

2067 dots

33.9 mm

267 dots

2523.1 mm

19867 dots

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

1654 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

101.6 mm

800 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

27 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

1600 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

94.7 mm

746 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

27 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

5.2 mm

41 dots

*When the paper type is set to “perforated roll”

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Paper

A4 297.0 mm

Legal 355.6 mm

Letter 279.4 mm

Custom

Size Min

Custom

Size

A B

10.9 mm

2338 dots

86 dots

10.9 mm

2800 dots

86 dots

10.9 mm

2200 dots

50.8 mm

400 dots

2540.0 mm

20000 dots

86 dots

10.9 mm

86 dots

10.9 mm

86 dots

Max

C D E F G H

269.0 mm

2118 dots

327.7 mm

2580 dots

251.5 mm

1980 dots

22.9 mm

180 dots

2512.0 mm

19780 dots

17.0 mm

134 dots

17.0 mm

134 dots

17.0 mm

134 dots

17.0 mm

134 dots

17.0 mm

134 dots

210.0 mm

1654 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

101.6 mm

800 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

203.2 mm

1600 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

94.7 mm

746 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

4.3 mm

34 dots

3.4 mm

27 dots

5.2 mm

41 dots

3.2.4. Raster line

The following shows how the raster is arranged on the pins of the print head according to "raster

graphics transfer".

The number of offset pins is calculated automatically based on the “set paper width” command and

centering the print area across the print head

The raster data specified with the “set left margin” and “1 raster line data transfer” commands is

reflected in the pins of the print area.

Furthermore, specified print data that extends out of the print area is automatically cut by the unit. In

addition, the page margins (in all directions) in the figure shown below have no effect on the raster

line.

Number of offset pins

0 pin

First byte

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Total number of pins

Number of print ar ea pins

Number of unused pins

Raster line

Pins on print head

Feeding direction

Paper margin

Total number of pins (300dpi) 2592

Paper Number of

offset pins

A4 96 2400 96

Legal 64 2464 64

Letter 64 2464 64

Total number of pins (200dpi) 1728

Paper Number of

offset pins

A4 64 1600 64

Print area

Number of

Print area pins

Number of

Print area pins

Number of

unused pins

Number of

unused pins

Legal 48 1632 48

Letter 48 1632 48

4. Status

4.1. Overview

The status is sent from the printer to the computer as a reply to the "status information request"

command or as an error message. The size is fixed to 32 bytes.

Number Offset Size Name Value/Reference

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1 0 1 Print head mark Fixed to “80 Hex”

2 1 1 Size Fixed to “20 Hex”

3 2 1 Reserved Fixed to ’B’ (42 Hex)

4 3 1 Series code Refer to section 4.2.1.

5 4 1 Model code Refer to section 4.2.1.

6 5 1 Reserved

7 6 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

8 7 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

9 8 1 Error information 1 Refer to section 4.2.2.

10 9 1 Error information 2 Refer to section 4.2.2.

11 10 1 Paper width Refer to section 4.2.3.

12 11 1 Paper loaded Refer to section 4.2.4.

13 12 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

14 13 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

15 14 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

16 15 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

17 16 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

18 17 1 Paper Length(Lower order

bytes)

19 18 1 Status type Refer to section 4.2.5.

20 19 1 Phase type Refer to section 4.2.6.

21 20 1 Higher order bytes of phase

number

22 21 1 Lower order bytes of phase

number

23 22 1 Notification number Refer to section 4.2.7.

24 23 1 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

25 24 8 Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex”

Fixed to '0' （30 Hex）

Refer to section 4.2.4.

Refer to section 4.2.6.

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4.2. Definitions of each part

4.2.1. Series/model

Model name

PJ-622 ‘6’ (0x36) ‘1’ (0x31) PJ-623 ‘6’ (0x36) ‘2’ (0x32)

PJ-662 ‘6’ (0x36) ‘3’ (0x33) PJ-663 ‘6’ (0x36) ‘4’ (0x34)

4.2.2. Error information 1 and error information 2

Error information 1

Flag Mask Definition Bit 0 0x01 Not used Bit 1 0x02 Page finished (only while printing) Bit 2 0x04 Not used Bit 3 0x08 Charging required Bit 4 0x10 Not used Bit 5 0x20 Not used Bit 6 0x40 Not used Bit 7 0x80 Not used

Status code

Series Model

Error information 2

Flag Mask Definition Bit 0 0x01 Not used Bit 1 0x02 Not used Bit 2 0x04 Not used Bit 3 0x08 Not used Bit 4 0x10 Not used Bit 5 0x20 Not used Bit 6 0x40 Not used Bit 7 0x80 Not used