Brother PT-P900, PT-P900W, PT-P950NW, PT-P910BT Software Developer's Manual Raster Command Reference

Software Developer's Manual

Raster Command Reference PT-P900/P900W/P950NW/P910BT

Version 1.01

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Contents

Introduction ······························································································ 1 About Raster Commands ············································································ 2

1. Printing Using Raster Commands ····························································· 3

2. Print Data ······························································································ 5

2.1 Print data overview ························································································ 5

2.2 Sample (analyzing the print data of the test page) ················································ 7

2.2.1 Preparation ....................................................................................................... 7

2.2.2 Checking the print data ................................................................ ...................... 7

2.2.3 Explanation of print data for the test page ........................................................ 10

2.3 Page data details ························································································· 12

2.3.1 Resolution ....................................................................................................... 12

2.3.2 Page size ........................................................................................................ 13

2.3.3 Feed amount ................................................................................................... 17

2.3.4 Maximum and minimum lengths ...................................................................... 18

2.3.5 Raster line ....................................................................................................... 19

3. Print Command List ·············································································· 22

4. Printing Command Details ····································································· 23

NULL Invalidate ................................................................................................ 23

ESC @ Initialize .................................................................................................. 23

ESC i S Status information request ...................................................................... 23

ESC i a Switch dynamic command mode ............................................................. 32

ESC i z Print information command ..................................................................... 33

ESC i M Various mode settings ............................................................................. 35

ESC i K Advanced mode settings ......................................................................... 36

ESC i d Specify margin amount (feed amount) ..................................................... 37

ESC i A Specify the page number in “cut each * labels” ........................................ 37

M Select compression mode ....................................................................... 38

G Raster graphics transfer .......................................................................... 40

Z Zero raster graphics ................................................................................ 40

FF Print command ....................................................................................... 40

Control-Z Print command with feeding .................................................................... 41

ESC i ! Specify automatic status notification mode .............................................. 41

5. Flow Charts ························································································· 42

5.1 Concurrent printing normal flow for USB connection ············································ 43

5.2 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (when feeding at the end of the page)44

5.3 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (with a concurrent printing error such

as end of tape) ·································································································· 45

5.4 Buffered printing normal flow for USB/Bluetooth connection ·································· 46

5.5 Buffered printing error flow for USB/Bluetooth connection ····································· 47

5.6 Normal Flow for Network (Standard TCP/IP port) Connection ································ 48

Appendix A: USB Specifications ································································ 49 Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center ································· 50

Raster Command Reference

- 1 Introduction

Introduction

This material provides the necessary information for directly controlling the Brother printer PT-XXXX (where

“XXXX” is the model name).

This information is provided assuming that the user has full understanding of the operating system being used

and basic mastery of USB 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 “Appendix A: USB Specifications” to prepare the interface.

Read the model names that appear in the screens in this manual as the name of your printer.

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About Raster Commands

Using raster commands an PT-XXXX printer (where “XXXX” is the model name) can be used to print without

using our printer driver. This operation is useful in the following situations. ⚫ When printing from an operating system other than Windows

(Example: When printing from a Linux computer or mobile terminal) ⚫ When adding print functions to an existing system In addition, printing can be performed with advanced settings.

In this material, “raster” refers to binary bitmap data (collection of dots).

Refer to this material to print by sending initialization commands and control codes together with raster data

to the PT-XXXX printer (hereafter, referred to as “printer”). This manual describes the procedure for adding these codes and sending the data.

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1. Printing Using Raster Commands

The printing procedure is described below. For detailed flow charts, refer to “5. Flow Charts”. For details on

each command, refer to “4. Printing Command Details”.

(2) Send the status

(Confirm the printer status.)

(1) Open the port

(5) Send the status

(Confirm that printing is completed.)

(6) Close the port

Port

(4) Print

At your side

(3) Send the print data

Your printer

Computer, mobile terminal, etc.

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1. Printing Using Raster Commands

(1) Open the USB/network/Bluetooth port

Open the USB/network/Bluetooth port in the operating environment. The procedure for opening the USB/network/Bluetooth port is not described in this material.

(2) Confirm the printer status sent from the printer

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 definitions of “status”, refer to “Status

information request” in “4. Printing Command Details”.

(3) Send the print data

If the status analysis confirms that media compatible with the print data is loaded into the printer and that

no error has occurred, the print data is sent. The structure of the print data is explained in the next section, “2. Print Data”.

Note:

No command can be sent to the printer after the print data is transmitted and until the completion

of printing is confirmed. Even the “status information request” command cannot be sent during printing.

(4) Print the data

(5) Confirm that printing is completed

When printing is completed, the status is received from the printer. If this status is analyzed to confirm that printing is completed, printing one page is considered finished. If the print job has multiple pages, (2) through (4) are repeated.

(6) Close the USB/network/Bluetooth port

After all printing is finished, close the USB/network/Bluetooth port.

Note:

In order to print at high speed when a USB port is used to send uncompressed raster data, the

Brother PT-XXXX starts printing when it starts to receive print data, instead of waiting for a print

command (concurrent printing). For the processing flow, for example when managing errors, refer to “5. Flow Charts”.

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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 200-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

Specify automatic status notification

mode (PT-P910BT only)

Dynamically switches whether an automatic status notification is

given during printing. 1Bh, 69h, 21h, 00h

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, 9Ch, 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 auto cut every single sheet, 1Bh, 69h, 41h, 01h

6

Advanced mode

settings

When half cut is enabled, and chain printing is disabled: 1Bh, 69h, 4Bh, 0Ch

7

Specify margin

amount

Specifies the amount of the margins. For 1 mm margins on the 360 dpi model: 1Bh, 69h, 64h, 0Eh, 00h

8

Select compression

mode

Selects the compression mode for raster graphics. To send the data compressed to TIFF format: 4Dh, 02h

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2. Print Data

(3) Raster data

Repeated for each page in the print job.

Sequence

Command Name

Description/Example

-

Raster graphics

transfer

Sends a raster line that contains data with pixels set to “ON”.

-

Zero raster graphics

Sends a raster line with all pixels set to “0”. (Valid only when

TIFF is selected as the compression mode) 5Ah (Fixed)

(4) Print commands

Specified at the end of the page.

Sequence

Command Name

Description/Example

-

Print command

Specifies at the end of a page that is not the last page. 0Ch（Fixed）

-

Print command with

feeding

Specifies at the end of the last page. 1Ah (Fixed)

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2. Print Data

2.2 Sample (analyzing the print data of the test page)

The print data created by the printer driver is described here.

As an example, we will check the print data created when the [Print Test Page] button in the printer Properties

dialog box is clicked to print the test page.

Since the print data differs depending on the print settings of the printer, refer to this procedure and try creating

print data with various print settings.

Furthermore, this procedure is for the Windows® 10 operating environment. A similar procedure can be

performed if you are using a different operating system.

Print Properties

2.2.1 Preparation

Install the two listed below.

・ Printer driver of the Brother PT-XXXX ・ Binary file editor

The data that we will analyze in this sample is a binary file. Therefore, use a binary file editor to display and check the contents of the binary file.

2.2.2 Checking the print data

The procedure for checking the print data is provided below.

Step 1: Change the port of the printer to “FILE:”. Step 2: Print the desired item (in this case, the test page), and then specify the file name. Step 3: Open the created file in the binary file editor to check it.

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2. Print Data

Step 1: Change the port of the printer to “FILE:”.

Open the Printers and Faxes folder, and then right-click the printer to display the Properties dialog box.

In the Properties dialog box, click the [Ports] tab, select the “FILE:” check box, and then click the [Apply]

button.

[Ports] tab of the printer Properties dialog box

Step 2: Print the item (in this case, the test page), and then specify the file name.

Print the test page with “36mm” selected as the paper size in the print settings.

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2. Print Data

When the test page is printed with the printer, a dialog box appears so that the file name can be specified.

(Refer to the illustration below.)

After a file name is typed in and the [OK] button is clicked, the printer driver creates the print data and

saves it in a file with the specified name.

Save Print Output As

Step 3: Open the print data in the binary file editor.

Open the saved file in the binary file editor. The rows of numbers that appear are the print data. (Refer

to the illustration below.)

The print data is constructed of the following: (1) Initialization commands, (2) Control codes, (3) Raster

data and (4) Print commands, which were described in “2.1 Print data overview”. For details on the print

data, refer to “2.2.3 Explanation of print data for the test page”.

Print data

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2. Print Data

2.2.3 Explanation of print data for the test page

The print data for the test page outputted in the previous section is described below.

The following illustration shows the print data created in section “2.2.1 Preparation” opened in the binary file

editor.

Print data

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2. Print Data

Descriptions for the numbers in the print data on the previous page are provided in the following table. For details on each command, refer to “4. Printing Command Details”.

No.

Command Name

Description

１

Invalidate

A 200-byte invalidate command is sent.

2

Initialize

The “initialize” command is sent.

3

Switch dynamic

command mode

The printer is switched to raster mode. Send this command before sending raster data to the printer.

4

Job ID setting

commands

Internal specification commands

Since this is a command for outputting with the commercial version driver, it is unnecessary for the user to send this

command.

5

Print information

command

Media size information for the print data is sent. This is the command for “36 mm” tape.

6

Various mode settings

(1Bh+69h+4Dh+40h)

This is a command for specifying a mode. Here, automatically cutting is specified.

7

Specify the page number in “cut each *

labels”

The number of pages printed before automatically cutting is

specified.

8

Advanced mode

settings

This is the command for specifying settings for the advanced

mode.

In this case, “no chain printing” is enabled, and “half cut” is

enabled.

9

Specify number of

copies

Internal specification commands

Since this is a command for outputting with the commercial version driver, it is unnecessary for the user to send this

command.

10

Specify margin amount

Specifies the amount of the margins. This is the command for “14 dots”.

11

Select compression

mode

TIFF compression mode is selected.

12

Raster data

Raster data continues.

13

Print command with

feeding

Since it is the last page, the print command with feeding is sent

at the end of the page.

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2. Print Data

2.3 Page data details

2.3.1 Resolution

PT-P900/P900W/P950NW

Resolution

Height-to-Width Proportion

360 dpi high, 360 dpi wide

1:1

360 dpi high, 720 dpi wide

1:2

PT-P910BT

Resolution

Height-to-Width Proportion

360 dpi high, 360 dpi wide

1:1

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2. Print Data

2.3.2 Page size

(a) Continuous length tape

Feeding direction

6

5

Landscape

3

1 4 2

Print area

Number 1 Width 2 Length 3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 4 Print area length 5 Width offset 6 Length offset TZe tape

ID

Tape Size

Designation

1 2 3 4 5

6

263

3.5 mm

0.13"

3.38 mm 48 dots

→2.3.4

3.38 mm 48 dots

→2.3.4

0.00 mm 0 dots

→2.3.3

257

6 mm

0.23"

6.00 mm 84 dots

→2.3.4

4.52 mm 64 dots

→2.3.4

0.74 mm 10 dots

→2.3.3

258

9 mm

0.35”

9.00mm 128 dots

→2.3.4

7.48 mm 106 dots

→2.3.4

0.76 mm 11 dots

→2.3.3

259

12 mm

0.47”

12.0 mm 170 dots

→2.3.4

10.58 mm 150 dots

→2.3.4

0.71 mm 10 dots

→2.3.3

260

18 mm

0.70”

18.01 mm 256 dots

→2.3.4

16.51 mm 234 dots

→2.3.4

0.75 mm 11 dots

→2.3.3

261

24 mm

0.94”

24.00 mm 340 dots

→2.3.4

22.58 mm 320 dots

→2.3.4

0.71 mm 10 dots

→2.3.3

262

36 mm

1.4”

36.09 mm 512 dots

→2.3.4

32.03 mm 454 dots

→2.3.4

2.03 mm 29 dots

→2.3.3

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2. Print Data

Heat-Shrink Tube

ID

Tape Size

Designation

1 2 3 4 5

6

415

6 mm

HS 5.8mm HS 0.23"

5.60 mm 80 dots

→2.3.4

3.95 mm 56 dots

→2.3.4

0.85 mm 12 dots

→2.3.3

416

9 mm

HS 8.8mm HS 0.34”

8.70 mm 124 dots

→2.3.4

6.77 mm 96 dots

→2.3.4

1.00 mm 14 dots

→2.3.3

417

12 mm

HS 11.7mm HS 0.46”

11.6 mm 164 dots

→2.3.4

9.31 mm 132 dots

→2.3.4

1.10 mm 16 dots

→2.3.3

418

18 mm

HS 17.7mm HS 0.69”

17.8 mm 252 dots

→2.3.4

14.96 mm 212 dots

→2.3.4

1.40 mm 20 dots

→2.3.3

419

24 mm

HS 23.6mm HS 0.93”

23.7 mm 336 dots

→2.3.4

18.06 mm 256 dots

→2.3.4

2.80 mm 40 dots

→2.3.3

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2. Print Data

(b) Split size

Number 1 Width 2 Length

3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 4 Print area length 5 Width offset 6 Length offset 7 Overall width 8 Width of overall print area TZe tape

ID

Tape

Size

Designation

1 3 5

7

[3] x Split number + [5] x 2

8

[3] x Split

number

279 12 mm

12 mm x 2

0.47” x 2

12.00 mm 170 dots

11.99 mm 170 dots

0.00 mm 0 dots

12.00 mm x 2 + 0.00 mm x 2 170 dots x 2 + 0 dots x 2

12.00 mm x 2 170 dots x 2

285

12 mm

12 mm x 3

0.47” x 3

12.00 mm 170 dots

11.99 mm 170 dots

0.00 mm 0 dots

12.00 mm x 3 + 0.00 mm x 2 170 dots x 3 + 0 dots x 2

12.00 mm x 3 70 dots x 3

291

12 mm

12 mm x 4

0.47” x 4

12.00 mm 170 dots

11.99 mm 170 dots

0.00 mm 0 dots

12.00 mm x 4 + 0.00 mm x 2 170 dots x 4 + 0 dots x 2

12.00 mm x 4 70 dots x 4

280 18 mm

18 mm x 2

0.70” x 2

18.01 mm 256 dots

17.92 mm 254 dots

0.04 mm 1 dots

18.01 mm x 2 + 0.04 mm x 2 254 dots x 2 + 1 dots x 2

18.01 mm x 2 254 dots x 2

286 18 mm

18 mm x 3

0.70” x 3

18.01 mm 256 dots

17.92 mm 254 dots

0.04 mm 1 dots

18.01 mm x 3 + 0.04 mm x 2 254 dots x 3 + 1 dots x 2

18.01 mm x 3 254 dots x 3

292

18 mm

18 mm x 4

0.70” x 4

18.01 mm 256 dots

17.92 mm 254 dots

0.04 mm 1 dots

18.01 mm x 4 + 0.04 mm x 2 254 dots x 4 + 1 dots x 2

18.01 mm x 4 254 dots x 4

281 24 mm

24 mm x 2

0.94” x 2

24.00 mm 340 dots

23.99 mm 340 dots

0.01 mm 0 dots

24.00 mm x 2 + 0.01 mm x 2 340 dots x 2 + 0 dots x 2

24.00 mm x 2 340 dots x 2

287 24 mm

24 mm x 3

0.94” x 3

24.00 mm 340 dots

23.99 mm 340 dots

0.01 mm 0 dots

24.00 mm x 3 + 0.01 mm x 2 340 dots x 3 + 0 dots x 2

24.00 mm x 3 340 dots x 3

293

24 mm

24 mm x 4

0.94” x 4

24.00 mm 340 dots

23.99 mm 340 dots

0.01 mm 0 dots

24.00 mm x 4 + 0.01 mm x 2 340 dots x 4 + 0 dots x 2

24.00 mm x 4 340 dots x 4

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2. Print Data

ID

Tape

Size

Designation

1 3 5

7

[3] x Split number + [5] x 2

8

[3] x Split

number

282

36 mm

36 mm x 2

1.4” x 2

36.09 mm 512 dots

32.03 mm 454 dots

2.03 mm 29 dots

32.03 mm x 2 + 2.03 mm x 2 454 dots x 2 + 29 dots x 2

32.03 mm x 2 454 dots x 2

288

36 mm

36 mm x 3

1.4” x 3

36.09 mm 512 dots

32.03 mm 454 dots

2.03 mm 29 dots

32.03 mm x 3 + 2.03 mm x 2 454 dots x 3 + 29 dots x 2

32.03 mm x 3 454 dots x 3

294

36 mm

36 mm x 4

1.4” x 4

36.09 mm 512 dots

32.03 mm 454 dots

2.03 mm 29 dots

32.03 mm x 4 + 2.03 mm x 2 454 dots x 4 + 29 dots x 2

32.03 mm x 4 454 dots x 4

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2. Print Data

2.3.3 Feed amount

The feed amount (left and right margins) is defined below. 360dpi x 360dpi

Type

Minimum margin

setting

Maximum margin

setting

Minimum margin

setting with no

precut

（Unrelated to

driver）

Normal

1 mm

0.04" 14 dots

127 mm

5.00" 1800 dots

27 mm

1.06” 382 dots

360dpi x 720dpi

Type

Minimum margin

setting

Maximum margin

setting

Minimum margin

setting with no

precut

（Unrelated to

driver）

High resolution

1 mm

0.04" 28 dots

127 mm

5.00" 3600 dots

27 mm

1.06” 764 dots

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2. Print Data

2.3.4 Maximum and minimum lengths

The maximum and minimum lengths are defined below. TZe tape 360dpi x 360dpi

Type

Minimum length

Maximum length

Normal

4 mm

0.16” 57 dots

1000 mm

39.37” 14173 dots

360dpi x 720dpi

Type

Minimum length

Maximum length

High resolution

4 mm

0.16” 114 dots

1000 mm

39.37” 28346 dots

Heat-Shrink Tube (not supported for PT-P910BT)

Type

Minimum length

Maximum length

Normal

4.2 mm

0.16” 60 dots

500 mm

19.69” 7087 dots

* The minimum length with the driver is based on the machine specifications (due to the machine cutter

position), and the minimum length of tape that can be fed out is 27 mm.

For example, even when the minimum print data of 4.2 mm is created, the print result will be the 27 mm

of tape shown below, since the minimum length of tape that can be fed out is 27 mm.

In other words, the print data will be on 27 mm of tape when the print data length is 27 mm or less.

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2. Print Data

2.3.5 Raster line

As shown below, the parts with data to be printed are converted with “raster graphics transfer”, and the

parts with no data are converted with “zero raster graphics”. On the actual tape, margins (feed) are

added specified with “various mode settings” at the beginning and the end.

Feeding direction

Print area

Rasterized

Feeding direction

Print area Print head

Expansion direction

RasterLine 3

RasterLine 2

RasterLine 1

Zero Raster 1

RasterLine 4

The following shows the relationship between the raster graphics parameters and the pixels.

MSB LSB

1stB

MSB LSB

2ndB

3rdB

4thB ...

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2. Print Data

Total number of pins: 560pin

0 pin

First byte

Left and right margins

Last byte

Raster line

Feeding direction

Print area

Pins on print head

Number of print area pins

Number of pins for right margin

Total number of pins

Number of pins for left margin

TZe tape：

Tape Type

Number of pins

for left margin

Number of print area

pins

Number of pins

for right

margin

Number of bytes for raster

graphics transfer

3.5 mm

248

48

264

70

6 mm

240

64

256

70

9 mm

219

106

235

70

12 mm

197

150

213

70

18 mm

155

234

171

70

24 mm

112

320

128

70

36 mm

45

454

61

70

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2. Print Data

Heat-Shrink Tube：

Tape Type

Number of pins

for left margin

Number of print area

pins

Number of pins

for right margin

Number of bytes for raster

graphics transfer

6 mm

244

56

260

70

9 mm

224

96

240

70

12 mm

206

132

222

70

18 mm

166

212

182

70

24 mm

144

256

160

70

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3. Print Command List

ASCII Code

Binary Code

Description

NULL

00

Invalidate

ESC @

1B 40

Initialize

ESC i S

1B 69 53

Status information request

ESC i a

1B 69 61

Switch dynamic command mode

ESC i z

1B 69 7A

Print information command

ESC i M

1B 69 4D

Various mode settings

ESC i A

1B 69 41

Specify the page number in “cut each * labels”

ESC i K

1B 69 4B

Advanced mode settings

ESC i d

1B 69 64

Specify margin amount (feed amount)

M

4D

Select compression mode

G

67

Raster graphics transfer

Z

5A

Zero raster graphics

FF

0C

Print command

Control-Z

1A

Print command with feeding

ESC i !

1B 69 21

Switch automatic status notification mode

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NULL Invalidate

ASCII: NULL Hexadecimal: 00

Description

⚫ Skipped ⚫ If data transmission is to be stopped midway, send the “initialize” command after sending the “invalidate”

command for the appropriate number of bytes to return to the receiving state, where the print buffer is

cleared.

ESC @ Initialize

ASCII: ESC @ Hexadecimal: 1B 40

Description

⚫ Initializes mode settings. ⚫ Also used to cancel printing.

ESC i S Status information request

ASCII: ESC i S Hexadecimal: 1B 69 53

Description

⚫ Send a request to the printer for status information. For details on the status, refer to the previous section. ⚫ The size is fixed at 32 bytes.

Note

Before sending print data to the printer, this command should be sent once. Since error information

is automatically sent by the printer during printing, do not send this command while printing.

For details on transmission of the status, refer to “5. Flow Charts”.

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Number

Offset

Size

Name

Value/Reference

1 0 1

Print head mark

Fixed at 80h

2 1 1

Size

Fixed at 20h

3 2 1

Brother code

Fixed at “B” (42h)

4 3 1

Series code

Fixed at “0” (30h)

5 4 1

Model code

PT-P900: Fixed at “q” (71h) PT-P900W: Fixed at “o” (69h) PT-P950NW: Fixed at “p” (70h) PT-P910BT: Fixed at “x” (78h)

6 5 1

Country code

Fixed at “0” (30h)

7 6 1

Battery Level

Refer to table (10) below.

8 7 1

Extended error

Refer to table (11) below.

9 8 1

Error information 1

Refer to table (1) below.

10

9

1

Error information 2

Refer to table (2) below.

11

10

1

Media width

Refer to table (3) below.

12

11

1

Media type

Refer to table (4) below.

13

12

1

Number of colors

Fixed at 00h

14

13

1

Fonts

Fixed at 00h

15

14

1

Japanese fonts

Fixed at 00h

16

15

1

Mode

Value specified where the “various

mode settings” command 00h if not specified

17

16

1

Density

Fixed at 00h

18

17

1

Media length

Refer to table (3) below.

19

18

1

Status type

Refer to table (5) below.

20

19

1

Phase type

Refer to table (6) below.

21

20

1

Phase number (higher order bytes)

22

21

1

Phase number (lower order bytes)

23

22

1

Notification number

Refer to table (7) below.

24

23

1

Expansion area (number of bytes)

Fixed at 00h

25

24

1

Tape color information

Refer to table (8) below.

26

25

1

Text color information

Refer to table (9) below.

27

26

1

Reserved

Fixed at 00h

31~32

30~31

1

Reserved

Fixed at 00h

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(1) Error information 1

Flag

Mask

Definition

PT-P900

PT-P900W

PT-P950NW

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

PT-P910BT

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

Bit 0

01h

“No media” error

○

Bit 1

02h

“End of media” error

○

-

Bit 2

04h

Cutter jam ○ ○

Bit 3

08h

Weak batteries ○ ○

Bit 4

10h

Printer in use - -

Bit 5

20h

(Not used) ○ ○

Bit 6

40h

High-voltage adapter

○

-

Bit 7

80h

(Not used) ○ ○

(2) Error information 2

Flag

Mask

Definition

PT-P900

PT-P900W

PT-P950NW

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

PT-P910BT

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

Bit 0

01h

“Replace media” error (with a serial connecting) Wrong media

○

Bit 1

02h

“Expansion buffer full” error

○

-

Bit 2

04h

Communication error

○

Bit 3

08h

“Communication buffer full”

error

○

Bit 4

10h

“Cover open” error

○

-

Bit 5

20h

Overheating error

○

Bit 6

40h

“Black marking not detected”

error

○

-

Bit 7

80h

System error ○ ○

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(3) Media width and length

The media width and length is described in millimeters. 0～255 (0 to FFh) (a) TZe tape * Media Width: The tape width is indicated in millimeters. * Media Length: Fixed at 00h

Media

Media Width

Media Length

PT-P900

PT-P900W

PT-P950NW

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

PT-P910BT

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

No tape

00h

00h ○ ○

3.5 mm

04h

00h ○ ○

6 mm

06h

00h ○ ○

9 mm

09h

00h ○ ○

12 mm

0Ch

00h ○ ○

18 mm

12h

00h ○ ○

24 mm

18h

00h ○ ○

36 mm

24h

00h ○ ○

HS 5.8 mm

06h

00h ○ -

HS 8.8 mm

09h

00h ○ -

HS 11.7 mm

0Ch

00h ○ -

HS 17.7 mm

12h

00h ○ -

HS 23.6 mm

18h

00h ○ -

FLe 21 mm x 45 mm

15h

2Dh ○ -

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(4) Media type

Media Type

Value

PT-P900

PT-P900W

PT-P950NW

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

PT-P910BT

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

No media

00h ○ ○

Laminated tape

01h ○ ○

Non-laminated tape

03h ○ ○

Fabric Tape

04h ○ ○

Heat-Shrink Tube

11h ○ -

Fle tape

13h ○ -

Flexible ID tape

14h ○ ○

Satin tape

15h ○ ○

Incompatible tape

FFh ○ ○

(5) Status type

Status Type

Value

Reply to status request

00h

Printing completed

01h

Error occurred

02h

Exit IF mode

03h (not used)

Turned off

04h

Notification

05h

Phase change

06h

(Not used)

07h to 20h

(Reserved)

21h to FFh

If an error occurred during printing, the printer returns the error status.

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(6) Phase type and phase number

If the phase number is not used, both are fixed at 00h.

Phase State

Phase Type

Editing state (reception possible)

00h

Printing state

01h

Editing state

Phase

Value (Dec.)

Higher Order Bytes

Lower Order Bytes

Editing state (reception

possible)

0

00h

Feed

1

00h

01h

Printing state

Phase

Value (Dec.)

Higher Order Bytes

Lower Order Bytes

Printing

0

00h

(Not used)

10

00h

0Ah

Cover open while

receiving

20

00h

14h

(Not used)

25

00h

19h

(7) Notification number

Notification

Value

Not available

00h

Cover open

01h

Cover closed

02h

Cooling (started)

03h

Cooling (finished)

04h

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(8) Tape color information

Tape color

Tape color ID

Notes

White

01h

Other

02h Clear

03h Red

04h Blue

05h Yellow

06h Green

07h

Black

08h

Clear（White text）

09h

Matte White

20h

Matte Clear

21h

Matte Silver

22h

Satin Gold

23h

Satin Silver

24h

Blue（D）

30h

TZe-535(12 mm) TZe-545(18 mm) TZe-555(24 mm)

Red（D）

31h

TZe-435(12 mm)

Fluorescent Orange

40h

Fluorescent Yellow

41h

Berry Pink（S）

50h

TZe-MQP35

Light Gray（S）

51h

TZe-MQL35

Lime Green（S）

52h

TZe-MQG35

Yellow（F）

60h Pink（F）

61h Blue（F）

62h

White（Heat-shrink Tube）

70h

White（Flex. ID）

90h

Yellow（Flex. ID）

91h

Cleaning

F0h

Stencil

F1h

Incompatible

FFh

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(9) Text color information

Text color

Text color ID

White

01h

Red

04h

Blue

05h

Black

08h

Gold

0Ah

Blue（F）

62h

Cleaning

F0h

Stencil

F1h

Other

02h

Incompatible

FFh

(10) Battery Level

PT-P900/P900W/P950NW

Battery Level

Value

Full

00 h

Half

01 h

Low

02 h

Need to be Charged

03 h

Using AC adapter

04 h

Unknown

FF h

PT-P910BT

AC Adapter

Battery Level

Value

AC Adapter

not connected

Full

20 h

Half

22 h

Low

23 h

Need to be Charged

24 h

AC Adapter

connected

Full

30 h

Half

32 h

Low

33 h

Need to be Charged

34 h

Battery not installed

37 h

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(11) Extended error

Error Type

Value

PT-P900

PT-P900W

PT-P950NW

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

PT-P910BT

（○：Supported,

-:Not supported）

Fle tape end

10h ○ -

High-resolution/draft printing error

1Dh ○ -

Adapter pull/insert error

1Eh ○ -

Incompatible media error

21h ○ ○

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ESC i a Switch dynamic command mode

ASCII: ESC i a {n1} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 61 {n1}

Parameters

Definitions of {n}: PT-P900/P900W/P950NW

0: ESC/P mode (default) 1: Raster mode (Be sure to switch to this mode.) 3: P-touch Template mode

PT-P910BT

1: Raster mode (default)

Description ⚫ Dynamically switches between the printer's command modes. A printer that receives this command

operates in the specified command mode until the printer is turned off. ⚫ The printer must be switched to raster mode before raster data is sent to it. Therefore, send this command

to switch the printer to raster mode.

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ESC i z Print information command

ASCII: ESC i z {n1} {n2} {n3} {n4} {n5} {n6} {n7} {n8} {n9} {n10} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 7A {n1} {n2} {n3} {n4} {n5} {n6} {n7} {n8} {n9} {n10}

Description

⚫ Specifies the print information. ⚫ Definitions of {n1} through {n10}

{n1}:

Valid flag; Specifies which values are valid #define PI_KIND 0x02 // Media type #define PI_WIDTH 0x04 // Media width #define PI_LENGTH 0x08 // Media length #define PI_QUALITY 0x40 // Priority given to print quality (Not used) #define PI_RECOVER 0x80 // Printer recovery always on

If flag 0x80 is specified… ⚫ PT-P9100/900W/950NW:

Both “Printer recovery” and “bi-directional communication” will be activated. The printer will send status notification when printing.

⚫ PT-P910BT:

“bi-directional communication” will not be activated. Please use “Switch automatic status notification mode” command to enable bi-directional communication with the printer when printing.

{n2}:

Media type Laminated/Non-laminated tape: 00h Heat-Shrink Tube:11h Fle tape:13h Incompatible tape:FFh

Note: ⚫ PT-P9100/900W/950NW:

High-resolution printing and draft printing are supported for Laminated tape only. Please set to 09h when printing.

⚫ PT-P910BT:

High-resolution printing and draft printing are not supported.

{n3}:

{n3}: Media width (mm) {n4}: Media length (mm) For the media of width 24 mm, specify as n3 = 18h and n4 = 00h. n4 is normally 00h, regardless of the paper length.

{n4}:

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{n5-n8}:

Raster number = n8*256*256*256 + n7*256*256 + n6*256 + n5

If the media is not correctly loaded into the printer when the valid flag for PI_KIND,

PI_WIDTH and PI_LENGTH are set to “ON”, an error status is returned (Bit 0 of “(2) Error

information 2” is set to “ON”.)

{n9}:

Starting page: 0 Other pages: 1 Last page: 2 The output will be 2 regardless of starting/last page for the job consists of single page.

{n10}:

Fixed at 0

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ESC i M Various mode settings

ASCII: ESC i M {n1} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 4D {n1}

Parameters

Definitions of {n1} The meaning of each bit in a 1-byte parameter is described below. Bit 0 (Masked Bit = 0x01): (reserved) Bit 1 (Masked Bit = 0x02): (reserved) Bit 2 (Masked Bit = 0x04): (not used) Bit 3 (Masked Bit = 0x08): (not used) Bit 4 (Masked Bit = 0x10): (not used) Bit 5 (Masked Bit = 0x20): (not used) Bit 6 (Masked Bit = 0x40): Auto cut Bit 7 (Masked Bit = 0x80): Mirror printing

⚫ Auto cut

1: Automatically cuts 0: Does not automatically cut

⚫ Mirror printing

1: Mirror printing 0: No mirror printing

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ESC i K Advanced mode settings

ASCII: ESC i K {n1} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 4B {n1}

Parameters

Definitions of {n1} The meaning of each bit in a 1-byte parameter is described below. 0bit: Draft printing

1: Draft printing 0: Normal printing For PT-P910BT, please set this value as 0 (Draft printing is not supported).

1bit: Not used 2bit：Half cut

1: Half cut on 0: Half cut off 3bit：No chain printing When printing multiple copies, the labels are fed after the last one is printed. 1: No chain printing（Feeding and cutting are performed after the last one is printed.） 0: Chain printing（Feeding and cutting are not performed after the last one is printed.） 4bit：Special tape (no cutting) Labels are not cut when special tape is installed. 1: Special tape (no cutting) ON 0: Special tape (no cutting) OFF

5bit: Not used 6bit：High-resolution printing

1: High-resolution printing 0: Normal printing For PT-P910BT, please set this value as 0 (High-resolution printing is not supported).

7bit：No buffer clearing when printing (Not used for PT-P910BT)

The expansion buffer of the machine is not cleared with the “no buffer clearing when printing” command. If this command is sent when the data of the first label is printed (it is specified between the “initialize” command and the print data), printing is possible only if a print command is sent with the second or later label. 1:No buffer clearing when printing ON 0:No buffer clearing when printing OFF

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ESC i d Specify margin amount (feed amount)

ASCII: ESC i d {n1} {n2} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 64 {n1} {n2}

Description

⚫ Specifies the amount of the margins. ⚫ Margin amount (dots)=n1+n2*256

(a) Continuous length tape

Print area

Margin amount

Tape

Paper

Cut line

ESC i A Specify the page number in “cut each * labels”

ASCII: ESC i A {n} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 41 {n}

Parameters

Definitions of {n} Page number = n1 (1 - 255) Default is 1 (cut each label). If 00h is set, label will not be cut.

Description ⚫ When “auto cut” is specified, you can specify page number (1 - 255) in “cut each * labels”.

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M Select compression mode

ASCII: M {n} Hexadecimal: 4D {n}

Parameters

Definitions of {n}

0

No-compression mode (Enabled)

1

Reserved (Disabled)

2

TIFF (Enabled)

Description ⚫ Selects the compression mode. Data compression is available only for data in raster graphic transfer.

[TIFF(Pack Bits)]

⚫ 1-byte units ⚫ If the same data is repeated, the number of data units and that 1 byte of data are specified.

If different data is in a series, the number of data items and all of the different data are specified. ⚫ If the same data is repeated, the number of data units is specified as the actual number minus 1, expressed

as a negative number.

If different data is in a series, the number of data units is specified as the number of bytes minus 1,

expressed as a positive number. ⚫ If the above process results in more than 70 bytes of compressed data, the data is treated as being all

different. As a result, the data will be 71 bytes, including the 1 byte that specifies the data length.

Example 1 raster of raster graphics transfer:

Without compression:

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 22 23 BA BF A2 22 2B……

With compression:

ED 00 FF 22 05 23 BA BF A2 22 2B … a b c

a.

Since “00h” is repeated for 20 bytes, 20d -> 19d -> 13h changed into a negative number is EDh.

Therefore: ED 00

b.

Since “22h” is repeated for 2 bytes, 2d -> 1d -> 1h changed into a negative number is FFh. Therefore: FF 22

c.

The following 6 bytes remain unchanged. 6d -> 5d -> 5h Therefore: 05 23 BA BF A2 22 2B

Continue for the remaining number of bytes for the uncompressed data. Even if 00h continues until the

end, it cannot be omitted.

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4. Printing Command Details

Explanation of “TIFF compression mode”

With compression, the data for the “raster graphics transfer” command is based on 70 bytes of the total number

of pins (560). As shown below, with no compression, the sum of the number of offset pins and the number of

pins within the print area is the byte data. However, with compression, the number of unused pins is also added

to the data. In other words, with compression, this becomes 70 bytes when it is expanded by the printer,

regardless of the tape width.

0 pin

Last byte

First byte

Tape margin

Raster line with compression

Feeding direction

Print area

Pins on print head

Number of print area pins

Number of offset pins

Total number of pins

Number of unused pins

Raster line with no compression

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G Raster graphics transfer

ASCII: G {n1} {n2} {d1} ... {dk} Hexadecimal: 47 {n1} {n2} {d1} ... {dk}

Description

⚫ Transfers the specified number of bytes (k) of data. ⚫ The data is expanded by overwriting from the position where the margin was added. ⚫ If the expanded data does not reach the end of the expansion buffer, the remainder is filled with 0 data. ⚫ If the expanded data exceeds the end of the expansion buffer, the excess is cut off.

Parameters

{n1}{n2} Specified number of bytes k = n1 + n2*256 0000h ≦ Specified number of bytes k ≦ First positive number that exceeds the value

of the number of print head pins divided by 8 (Gauss number)

{k} Number of bytes of raster data (d1 to dk)

However, use the following value if no compression is specified as the compression mode. k=70 {d1~dk} Raster data.

Z Zero raster graphics

ASCII: Z Hexadecimal: 5A

Description ⚫ Fills raster line with 0 data.

FF Print command

ASCII: FF Hexadecimal: 0C

Description ⚫ Used as a print command at the end of pages other than the last page when multiple pages are printed.

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Control-Z Print command with feeding

ASCII: Control-Z Hexadecimal: 1A

Description ⚫ Used as a print command at the end of the last page.

ESC i ! Specify automatic status notification mode

ASCII: ESC i ! {n1} Hexadecimal: 1B 69 21 {n1}

Parameters

Definitions of {n1} 0: Notify. 1: Do not notify. (default)

Description

⚫ Dynamically switches whether the automatic status notification is given during printing. A printer that

receives this command operates in the specified command mode until the printer is turned off.

⚫ Use this command when building a system where the status is not obtained.

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5. Flow Charts

Normally, printing is performed as buffered printing.

However, if the printer is connected via USB and uncompressed data is received, concurrent printing is

performed.

Note: Concurrent printing：Printing starts immediately after the printer receives print data. Buffered printing：Printing starts after one page of print data is received.

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5. Flow Charts

5.1 Concurrent printing normal flow for USB connection

Computer (host)

Printer

Status information request

Status (response to status information request)

Printing

Display ing printing

Printing of the 1st page is actually not finished, but the

“Printing completed” status and “Waiting to receive” phase are

sent.

Sending control codes

Sending raster data

Initialize

The printer is initialized.

Status

(Phase change:

“Printing”)

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or print command (0C) for other pages)

Phase change

“Printing” received.

“Printing completed”

received.

Sending raster data

Status (“Printing completed”)

Status (Phase change:

“Waiting to receive”)

Sending control code/raster data

Sending raster data

Finishing process for printing page 1

Sending data for page 2

Printing 1st page

Printing 2nd page

Sending raster data

READ

The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and a response is sent.

If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears.

Displaying sending

READ

Data received.

Beginning printing without waiting for a print command

Status

(Phase change:

“Printing”)

Invalidate

The printer is reset.

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5.2 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (when feeding at the end of the page)

Computer (host)

Status information request

Status (response to status information request)

The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and a response is sent.

Data received.

Beginning printing without waiting for a print command

Printing

Displaying printing

Displaying sending

Sending control codes

Sending raster data

Initialize

The printer is initialized.

Status

(Phase change:

“Printing”)

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or print command (0C) for other page)

“Printing completed” received.

Sending raster data

Status (Phase change: “Waiting to receive”)

Sending control code/raster data

Status

(“Error occurred”)

Sending raster data

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or print command (0C) for other pages)

“Error Occured” received.

Initialize

If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears.

Printing of the 1st page is actually not finished, but the

“Printing completed” status and “Waiting to receive” phase are

sent.

An error appears. When restarted, data is resent starting with the 1st page since “Printing” for the 2nd page is not received.

If an error occurs, all data read from the computer is cleared.

Reprinting 1st page

READ

Printer

Phase change

“Printing” received.

Status (“Printing completed”)

Finishing process for printing page 1

Sending data for page 2

Error occurred

Resending process for data of 1st page

Displaying printing

Invalidate

The printer is reset.

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5. Flow Charts

5.3 Concurrent printing error flow for USB connection (with a concurrent printing error such as end

of tape)

Computer (host)

If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears.

The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and a response is sent.

Data received.

Beginning printing without waiting for a print command

Printing

Printing of the 1st page is actually not finished,

but the “Printing

completed” status and

“Waiting to receive”

phase are sent.

Finishing process for printing page 1

Sending data for page 2

The printer is initialized.

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or print command (0C) for other pages)

If an error occurs, all data read from the computer is cleared.

Displaying printing

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or print command (0C) for other pages)

Reprinting 2nd page

An error appears. When restarted, data is resent starting with the 2nd page since “Printing” for the 2nd page is received.

READ

Any jobs with errors remaining in the printer are cleared.

Status information request

Status (response to status information request)

Sending control codes

Sending raster data

Initialize

Status

(Phase change :

“Printing”)

Sending raster data

Status (“Printing completed”)

Status (Phase change: “Waiting to receive”)

Sending control code/raster data

Sending raster data

Status

(Phase change :

“Printing”)

Phase change

“Printing” received.

“Printing completed” received.

Phase change “Waiting to receive” received.

Initialize

Status

(“Error Occurred”)

Phase change “Printing” received.

“Error Occured” received.

Printer

Printing 1st page

Printing 2nd page

Error occurred

Resending process for data of 2nd page

READ

Displaying sending

Displaying printing

Invalidate

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5. Flow Charts

5.4 Buffered printing normal flow for USB/Bluetooth connection

If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears.

Data received.

Printing

Displaying printing

Displaying sending

Finishing process for printing 1st page

Sending data for 2nd page

The printer is initialized.

Phase change

“Printing” received.

“Printing completed”

received.

Phase change “Waiting to receive” received.

Printing 1st page

Printing 2nd page

Status information request

Status (response to status information request)

Sending control codes

Sending raster data

Initialize

Sending raster data

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A)

for the last page or print command (0C) for other page)

Status

(“Printing completed”)

Status

(Phase change: “Waiting to receive”)

Sending control codes

Sending raster data

Printer

Computer (host)

The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and a response is sent.

Sending raster data

READ

Status

(Phase change: “Printing”)

Invalidate

The printer is reset.

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5. Flow Charts

5.5 Buffered printing error flow for USB/Bluetooth connection

Computer (host)

Status information request

Data received.

Printing Displaying printing

Displaying sending

Sending control codes

Sending raster data

Initialize

The printer is Initialized.

Sending a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or print command (0C) for other page)

Phase change “Printing” received.

Status (“Error Occurred”)

READ

Printer

If there are no problems with the printer status (media, etc.), the data is transmitted. If there is a problem, an error appears.

READ

Status (response to status information

request) or an error is displayed

Status

(Phase change: “Printing”)

Error occurred

The status of the printer (media, etc.) is checked and a response is sent.

Invalidate

The printer is reset.

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5. Flow Charts

5.6 Normal Flow for Network (Standard TCP/IP port) Connection

*With a network connection, print data from the operating system’s port monitor is simply sent as is.

When it prints 2 pages data

BUSY

Computer

Printer

Divide print data into particular size, and send it.

Receive data

Printing 1st page

End process for printing 1st

Sending data for 2nd page

Sending raster data

Printing 2nd page

As one page data receives in the printer buffer, start printing

As 2nd page data receives in the printer buffer, start printing.

At host side, as sending print data has completed, the print job data is erased.

The print job is treated to be completion at printer side

Printer buffer is full

Sending raster data

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Appendix A: USB Specifications

USB specifications 1.1

Item

Description

Vendor ID

0x04F9

Product ID

PT-P900W 0x2085 PT-P950NW 0x2086

PT-P900 0x2083 PT-P910BT 0x20c7

Class

Printer

Character string for

manufacturer

Character string descriptor: 0x01 0x0409: “Brother”

Character string for

serial number

Character string descriptor: 0x03 0x0409: “000” + Last nine digits of the printer’s serial number

Device speed

Full speed

Number of interfaces

1 (No alternate interfaces)

With the printer class

Power supply

Self-powered (As a printer class, Bus power is also set to “ON”.)

End point 1

In bulk (Sends the status from the printer to the computer.) Maximum packet size: 64 bytes

End point 2

Out bulk (Sends print commands and data from the computer to the printer.) Maximum packet size: 64 bytes

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Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center

Useful information for developers, such as applications, tools, SDKs as well as FAQs, are provided in the

Brother Developer Center.

http://www.brother.com/product/dev/index.htm

Brother PT-P900, PT-P900W, PT-P950NW, PT-P910BT Software Developer's Manual Raster Command Reference

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual