Brother QL QL-500 User Manual

Copyright (c) 2011 Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother QL Series Command Reference (QL-500/550/560/570/580N/ 650TD/700/1050/1060N) October 3,

3.2.3. Feed amount The feed amount (left and right margins) is defined below. Tape Type Minimum Margin Setting Maximum Margin Setting Continuous

3.2.5. Raster line arrangement 0 pin First byteLeft and right margins Last byteRaster lineFeeding directionPrint areaPins on print headNumber of

QL-1050/1060N: Total number of pins 1296 pins Continuous length tape: Label Size Number of Pins for Left Margin Number of Print Area Pins Number

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 mes

phase number 23 22 1 Notification number Refer to section 4.2.6. 24 23 1 Reserved Not set 25 24 8 Reserved Not set Brother QL-500/550/56

4.2. Definitions of each part 4.2.1. Error information 1 and error information 2 Error information 1 Flag Mask Definition Bit 0 0x01 No media wh

4.2.2. Media width and length The media width and length is described in millimeters. 0 to 255 (FF Hex) The width of continuous length tape is indic

4.2.3. Media type Media Type Value Description No media 00 Hex Used as print information when the media type is not indicated. Continuous lengt

4.2.6. Notification number Notification Value Not available 00 Hex Cooling (start) 03 Hex Cooling (finish) 04 Hex If a high-temperature error

5.Command Details Name Invalid command Syntax NULL 00 H Description Skip Name Initialize Syntax ESC + @ 1B H + 40 H Description Initi

1.INTRODUCTION...

Name Print information command Syntax ESC + i + z + {n1} + {n2} + {n3} + {n4} + {n5} + {n6} + {n7} + {n8} + {n9}+ {n10} 1B H + 69 H + 7AH + {n1} +

Name Specify the page number in ”cut every * labels” (QL-560/570/580N/700/1050/1060N) Syntax ESC + i + A + {n1} 1B H + 69 H + 41 H + {n1} Descript

Name Set margin amount (feed amount) Syntax ESC + i + d + {n1} + {n2} 1B H + 69 H + 64 H + {n1} + {n2} Description Specifies the amount of the ma

Description This selects the compression mode. Data compression is only enabled with raster graphic transfer data. Definition of {n} 0 No-compressi

Name Raster graphics transfer Syntax g + {s} + {n} + {d1} + ... + {dn} 67 H + {s} + {n} + {d1} + ... + {dn} Description {s} The definition of ras

6.Flow Charts There are following 4 ways of print methods. ・ USB Sequential* Sequential print by USB interface. ・ USB Buffering* Buffering print by

6.1. Sequential Normal Flow for USB connection Status information request Status (response status to status inf

6.2. Sequential Error Flow for USB Connection (Error when feeding at the end of the page, for example, because of a tape cutter jam)

6.3. Sequential Error Flow for USB Connection (Error during continuous printing, for example, because there is no more tape)

6.4. Sequential Cooling Flow for USB Connection Send 200 bytes of Invalid command Send print data. Return “NAK”

1.Introduction This material provides the necessary information for directly controlling the Brother QL-500/550/560/ 570/580N/650TD/700/1050/1060N.

6.5. Flow for Setting Serial Connection Baud Rate Printer Computer (host) Status (response status to status information request) Status

6.6. Buffering Normal Flow for Serial/USB Connection Send a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for

6.7. Buffering Error Flow for Serial/USB Connection Send a print command (print command with feeding (1A) for the last page or pr

Brother QL-500/550/560/570/580N/650TD/700/1050/1060N Command Reference 326.8. Buffering Cooling Flow for Serial/USB Connection

6.9. Buffering Normal Flow for Network (Standard TCP/IP / LPR port) Connection ※ When it prints 2 pages data. BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY Send print data

7.USB Specifications USB specifications 1.1 Item Description Vendor ID 0x04F9 Product ID QL-500 0x2015 QL-550 0x2016 QL-560 0x2027 QL-570 0

End point 1 In bulk (Sends the status from the unit to the computer.) Maximum packet size: 16 bytes End point 2 Out bulk (Sends print commands and

Brother QL-500/550/560/570/580N/650TD/700/1050/1060N Command Reference 36History of Changes Change Number Created/Modified Changed Page Details of

2.Overview The printing procedure is described below. For details on each command, refer to “5.Command Details”. By using the machine’s button (E/EL

3.Print Data 3.1.Print data overview The print data is constructed of the following: ① Initialize, ② Job data, ③ Page data, and ④ Print command. If

③ Page data Repeat for each page in the print job. Sequence Command Name Description/Example － Raster graphics transfer Sends a raster line that

3.2.2. Page size Ａ．Continuous length tape Feeding direction 6 5 Landscape 3 1 4 2 Page sizePrint area 6 5 3 1 4 2 Portrait Feeding direction N

Ｂ． Die-cut labels Print area 4 6 2 1 5 3 4 6 2 1 5 3 Print area 10 9 8 7 Number 1 Width 2 Length 3 Print area width (

ID Designation １ ２*1 ３ ４*1 ５ ６*1 275 62mm x 100mm 2-3/7” x 4” (2.4” x 3.9”) 61.98mm 732 dots 99.82mm 1179 dots 58.93mm 696 dots 93.90mm 1109