Brother PJ-773, PJ-763MFi, PJ-763, PJ-762, PJ-723 Raster Command Reference

Brother PJ-600/700 Series Command Reference

PJ-600/700 Series Printer

Raster Command Reference

PJ-622/623/662/663/673

722/723/763/763MFi/773

2015-11-2 Version 1.2

Brother Industries, Ltd.

Brother PJ-600/700 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 .................................................................................................................... 13

4.1. Overview .................................................................................................... 13

4.2. Definitions of each part ................................................................................... 14

5. Command ............................................................................................................... 18

5.1. Overview .................................................................................................... 18

5.2. Command details .......................................................................................... 19

5.3. Utility Command details ................................................................................... 28

5.4. Returned data for retrieve commands .................................................................. 45

6. Flow Charts ............................................................................................................. 48

6.1. USB/Bluetooth/IrDA Printing flow ....................................................................... 49

7. USB Specifications .................................................................................................... 51

8. Compatibility and Support Information ............................................................................. 52

8.1. Compatibility with PJ-500 series printers .............................................................. 52

8.2. Inquiry ........................................................................................................ 52

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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 and networks 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 shall not be used as evidence in a lawsuit or dispute in a way that is unfavorable towards our company.

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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/Network port Open the USB/Bluetooth Serial/IrDA/network 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” in “Command Reference”. 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/Network port

After all printing is finished, close the port.

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Sequence

Command Name

Description/Example

1

Invalid command 700 bytes

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

raster data remaining in the unit. 00 H, 00 H, 00 H, … ,00 H

2

Switch command mode

Switches the command mode of the PJ unit. 1B H , 69 H , 61 H , 00 H

3

Initialize

Initializes the print buffer. 1B H , 40 H

4

Set 2-ply mode

To specify the disable setting for 2-ply paper: 1B H , 7E H , 70 H , 00 H

5

Set density

Specifies the print density. To set the density to 5: 1B H, 7E H, 64 H, 80 H, 00H

6

Set form feed mode

Specifies the operation that is performed when the “Form 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: 1B H, 7E H, 2D H, 00 H

8

Set paper width

Specifies the paper width. For A4 on a 300 dpi model: 1B H, 7E H, 77 H, 2C H, 01 H

9

Set paper height

Specifies the paper size. For A4 on a 300 dpi model: 1B H, 7E H, 68 H, E4 H, 0C H

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.

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

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Sequence

Command Name

Description/Example

－

Set left margin

Moves the cursor the specified distance from the left edge 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}

Sequence

Command Name

Description/Example

－

Form feed

Specifies the end of a page. １BH, 7EH, 0CH

2. Printing commands Repeat for each raster line in the print job.

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.

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Model

Resolution

200 dpi (PJ-622/662/722/762)

300 dpi (PJ-623/663/673/723/763/763MFi/773)

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. Page data details

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

3.2.1. Resolution

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3.2.2. Page size (300 dpi model)

B

G

A C

F H

D

E

A: Length B: Top margin C: Printable area length D: Bottom margin E: Width F: Left margin G:Printable area width H: Right margin

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Paper A B C D E F G H

A4

297.0 mm 3507 dots

2.5 mm 30 dots

279.4 mm 3300 dots

15.0 mm 177 dots

210.0 mm 2480 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

203.2 mm 2400 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Legal

355.6 mm

4200 dots

2.5 mm 30 dots

347.1 mm 4100 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

208.6 mm 2464 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

Letter

279.4 mm

3300 dots

2.5 mm 30 dots

270.9 mm 3200 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

208.6 mm 2464 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

A5

210.0mm

2480 dots

2.5 mm 30 dots

193.8 mm 2289 dots

13.6 mm 161 dots

148.0 mm 1748 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

141.2 mm 1668 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Custom Size Min

50.8 mm 600 dot

2.5 mm 30 dots

42.3 mm 500 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

101.6 mm 1200 dot

3.4 mm 40 dots

94.8 mm 1120 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Custom Size Max

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

Paper A B C D E F G H

A4

297.0 mm

3507 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

279.1 mm 3297 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

210.0 mm 2480 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

203.2 mm

2400 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Legal

355.6 mm

4200 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

337.8 mm 3990 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

Letter

279.4 mm

3300 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

261.6 mm 3090 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

A5

210.0mm

2480 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

192.2 mm 2270 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

148.0 mm 1748 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

141.2 mm

1668 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Custom Size Min

50.8 mm 600 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

33.0 mm 390 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

101.6 mm 1200 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

94.8 mm

1120 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Custom Size Max

2540.0 mm

30000 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

2522.2 mm

29790 dots

5.9 mm 70 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.9 mm 46 dots

・Fixed length

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

*When the paper type is set to “roll”

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Paper A B C D E F G H

A4

297.0 mm

3507 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

268.9 mm 3177 dots

16.1 mm 190 dots

210.0 mm 2480 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

203.2 mm

2400 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Legal

355.6 mm

4200 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

327.6 mm 3870 dots

16.1 mm 190 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

Letter

279.4 mm

3300 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

251.4 mm 2970 dots

16.1 mm 190 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.6 mm 43 dots

A5

210.0mm

2480 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

182.0 mm 2150 dots

16.1 mm 190 dots

148.0 mm 1748 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

141.2 mm

1668 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Custom Size Min

50.8 mm 600 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

22.9 mm 270 dots

16.1 mm 190 dots

101.6 mm 1200 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

94.8 mm

1120 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

Custom Size Max

2540.0 mm

30000 dots

11.9 mm

140 dots

2512.0 mm

29670 dots

16.1 mm 190 dots

215.9 mm 2550 dots

3.4 mm 40 dots

208.6 mm

2464 dots

3.9 mm 46 dots

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

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Paper

A B C D E F G

H

A4

297.0 mm

2338 dots

2.5 mm 20 dots

279.4 mm 2200 dots

15.0 mm 118 dots

210.0 mm 1654 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

203.2 mm 1600 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Legal

355.6 mm

2800 dots

2.5 mm 20 dots

347.1 mm 2733 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

207.2 mm 1632 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

Letter

279.4 mm

2200 dots

2.5 mm 20 dots

270.9 mm 2133 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

207.2 mm 1632 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

A5

210.0 mm

1653 dots

2.5 mm 20 dots

193.8 mm 1526 dots

13.6 mm 107 dots

148.0 mm 1165 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

141.1 mm 1111 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Custom Size Min

50.8 mm 400 dots

2.5 mm 20 dots

42.2 mm 333 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

101.6 mm 800 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

94.7 mm 746 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Custom Size Max

2540.0 mm 20000 dots

2.5 mm 20 dots

2531.4 mm 19933 dots

6.0 mm

47 dots

215.9 mm

1700 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

207.2 mm 1632 dots

5.2 mm 41 dots

Paper

A B C D E F G

H

A4

297.0 mm

2338 dots

10.9 mm 93 dots

280.0 mm 2198 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

210.0 mm 1654 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

203.2 mm

1600 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Legal

355.6 mm

2800 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

338.7 mm 2667 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

Letter

279.4 mm

2200 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

262.5 mm 2067 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

A5

210.0 mm

1653 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

193.0 mm 1520 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

148.0 mm 1165 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

141.1 mm

1111 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Custom Size Min

50.8 mm 400 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

33.9 mm 267 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

101.6 mm 800 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

94.7 mm 746 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Custom Size Max

2540.0 mm 20000 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

2523.1 mm 19867 dots

6.0 mm 47 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

5.2 mm 41 dots

3.2.3. Page size (200 dpi model)

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

*When the paper type is set to “roll”

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Paper

A B C D E F G

H

A4

297.0 mm

2338 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

269.0 mm 2118 dots

17.0 mm 134 dots

210.0 mm 1654 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

203.2 mm

1600 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Legal

355.6 mm

2800 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

327.7 mm 2580 dots

17.0 mm 134 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

Letter

279.4 mm

2200 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

251.5 mm 1980 dots

17.0 mm 134 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

4.3 mm 34 dots

A5

210.0 mm

1653 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

182.0 mm 1433 dots

17.0 mm 134 dots

148.0 mm 1165 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

141.1 mm

1111 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Custom Size Min

50.8 mm 400 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

22.9 mm 180 dots

17.0 mm 134 dots

101.6 mm 800 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

94.7 mm 746 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

Custom Size Max

2540.0 mm 20000 dots

10.9 mm 86 dots

2512.0 mm 19780 dots

17.0 mm 134 dots

215.9 mm 1700 dots

3.4 mm 27 dots

207.2 mm

1632 dots

5.2 mm 41 dots

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

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0 pin

Paper margin

First byte

Raster line

Feeding direction

Print area

Pins on print head

Number of print area pins

Number of unused pins

Total number of pins

Number of offset pins

Paper

Number of offset pins

Number of

Print area pins

Number of

unused pins

A4

96

2400

96

Legal

64

2464

64

Letter

64

2464

64

A5

462

1668

462

Paper

Number of offset pins

Number of

Print area pins

Number of

unused pins

A4

64

1600

64

Legal

48

1632

48

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.

Total number of pins (300dpi) 2592

Total number of pins (200dpi) 1728

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Letter

48

1632

48

A5

309

1111

308

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Number

Offset

Size

Name

Value/Reference

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

Fixed to '0' （30 Hex）

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)

Refer to section 4.2.4.

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

Refer to section 4.2.6.

22

21

1

Lower order bytes of phase number

Refer to section 4.2.6.

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”

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.

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Model name

Status code

Series

Model

PJ-622

‘6’ (0x36)

‘1’ (0x31)

PJ-623

‘6’ (0x36)

‘2’ (0x32)

PJ-662

‘6’ (0x36)

‘3’ (0x33)

PJ-663

‘6’ (0x36)

‘4’ (0x34)

PJ-673

‘6’ (0x36)

‘5’ (0x35)

PJ-722

‘6’ (0x36)

PJ-723

‘6’ (0x36)

‘7’ (0x37)

PJ-762

‘6’ (0x36)

‘8’ (0x38)

PJ-763

‘6’ (0x36)

‘9’ (0x39)

PJ-763MFi

‘6’ (0x36)

‘A’ (0x41)

PJ-773

‘6’ (0x36)

‘B’ (0x42)

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

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

4.2. Definitions of each part

4.2.1. Series/model

4.2.2. Error information 1 and error information 2

Error information 1

Error information 2

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Paper loaded

Value

No paper

00 Hex

Paper

01 Hex

4.2.3. Paper width and length

Paper width:

No paper: 0x00

Paper: 0xD2 Paper length: Fixed to “0x00”

4.2.4. Paper loaded