Brother RuggedJet RJ-4030 Mounting instructions

Software Developer's Manual
Raster Command Reference
RJ-4030/4040
Version 1.02

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Raster Command Reference
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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............................................................................................................12
2.3.3 Feed amount ......................................................................................................14
2.3.4 Maximum and minimum lengths.........................................................................14
2.3.5 Raster line ..........................................................................................................15
3. Print Command List ···············································································17
4. Printing Command Details ······································································18
NULL Invalidate...................................................................................................18
ESC i S Status information request.........................................................................18
ESC @ Initialize......................................................................................................23
ESC i U Additional media information command.....................................................23
ESC i d Specify margin amount (feed amount).......................................................25
ESC i a Switch dynamic command mode...............................................................26
gRaster graphics transfer ............................................................................26
ESC i B Specify baud rate.......................................................................................27
ZZero raster graphics...................................................................................27
FF Print command...........................................................................................27
Control-Z Print command with feeding ......................................................................27
ESC i z Print information command........................................................................28
MSelect compression mode .........................................................................29
5. MCR Command Specifications ································································31
5.1. Command details ························································································31
ESC #1 MCR on command.....................................................................................31
ESC #0 MCR off command.....................................................................................31
5.2. Response ··································································································32
6. Flow Charts···························································································34
6.1 Normal flow for USB connection······································································34
6.2 Error flow for USB connection (when feeding at the end of the page) ······················35
6.3 Error flow for USB connection (with a concurrent printing error such as end of tape)···36
6.4 Cooling flow for USB connection······································································37
6.5 Flow for setting serial connection baud rate ·······················································38
6.6 Normal flow for serial connection·····································································39
6.7 Error flow for serial connection········································································40
6.8 Cleaning flow for serial connection···································································41
Appendix A: USB Specifications ·································································42
Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center··································43

Raster Command Reference
- 1 - Introduction
Introduction
This material provides the necessary information for directly controlling the Brother printer RJ-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 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 “Appendix A: USB Specifications” to prepare the interface.
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Read the model names that appear in the screens in this manual as the name of your printer.

Raster Command Reference
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About Raster Commands
Using raster commands an RJ-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 RJ-XXXX printer (hereafter, referred to as “printer”).
This manual describes the procedure for adding these codes and sending the data.

Raster Command Reference
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1. Printing Using Raster Commands
The printing procedure is described below. For detailed flow charts, refer to “6. Flow Charts”. For details on
each command, refer to “4. Printing Command Details”.
In addition, descriptions of the commands for the MCR (magnetic card reader) are provided. For details, refer
to “5. MCR Command Specifications”.
(2) Send the status
(Confirm the printer status.)
(プリンタの状態を確認)
(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) Open the USB/serial/network port
Open the USB/serial/network port in the operating environment. The procedure for opening the
USB/serial/network port is not described in this material.
The network port can only be used with the RJ-4040.
(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/serial/network port
After all printing is finished, close the USB/serial/network port.
Note:
In order to print at high speed when a USB port is used to send uncompressed raster data, the
Brother RJ-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 “6. 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 350-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
1Bh, 69h, 61h, 01h
2
Additional media
information
command
1Bh, 69h, 55h, 77h, 01h, 127 bytes of media information
Note
If the media information is the same as when printing was
last performed, it is unnecessary to send the additional
media information command.
3
Print information
command
Sets the print information for the printer.
For 102-mm-wide continuous length tape:
1Bh, 69h, 7Ah, 86h, 0Ah, 66h, 00h, 09h, 07h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h
4
Specify margin
amount
Specifies the amount of the margins.
For 3 mm margins:
1Bh, 69h , 64h, 23h, 00h
5
Select compression
mode
Selects the compression mode for raster graphics.
To send the data compressed to TIFF format:
4Dh, 02h

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(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”.
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
-
Print command with
feeding
Specifies at the end of the last page.
1Ah (Fixed)

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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®7 operating environment. A similar procedure can be
performed if you are using a different operating system.
Test page
Printer Properties
2.2.1 Preparation
Install the two listed below.
・Printer driver of the Brother RJ-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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Step 1: Change the port of the printer to “FILE:”.
Open the Printers and Faxes folder, and then right-click the printer (in this case, RJ-4030) 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.
For this sample, print the test page with the default print settings, which were specified immediately
after the printer driver was installed.
Default settings immediately after installation of the printer driver

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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.
Dialog box for specifying the file name
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”.
(1) Initialization
commands
(2) Control codes
(4) Print commands
(3) Raster data
Print data

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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.
：
：
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Print data

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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 350-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
Additional media
information command
Additional media information on the media size is sent.
This is the command for “4" × 6" (102 mm × 152 mm)”.
5
Print information
command
Media size information for the print data is sent.
This is the command for “4" × 6" (102 mm × 152 mm)” die-cut
labels.
6
Various mode settings
(1Bh+69h+4Dh+00H)
This is the command for specifying settings such as cut options.
Since there are no cut options with this model, it is unnecessary
to send this command.
7
Specify margin amount
Since a margin amount cannot be specified with die-cut labels,
this command is sent with a margin amount of 0.
8
Select compression
mode
TIFF compression mode is selected.
9
Raster data
Raster data continues.
10
Print command with
feeding
Since one page will be printed, this is sent at the end of the first
page.

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2.3 Page data details
2.3.1 Resolution
Resolution
Height-to-Width Proportion
203 dpi high, 203 dpi wide
1:1
2.3.2 Page size
(a) Continuous length tape
Feeding direction
6
5
Landscape
3
1
4
2
Print area
6
5
3
1
4
2
Portrait
Feeding direction
Print
area
Number 1 Width 2 Length
3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 4 Print area length
5 Width offset 6 Length offset
ID
Tape Size
Designation
1
2
3
4
5
6
415
102 mm
102 mm
4"
101.6 mm
812 dots
--> 2.3.4.
98.6 mm
764 dots
-->2.3.4.
1.5 mm
12 dots
--> 2.3.3.

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(b) Die-cut labels
Print area
1
6
2
5
3
4
Number 1 Width 2 Length
3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 4 Print area length
5 Width offset 6 Length offset
ID
Label Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
423
RD 102 mm x 26 mm
RD 4" x 1"
101.6 mm
812 dots
25.6 mm
195 dots
98.6 mm
788 dots
20.5 mm
156 dots
1.5 mm
12 dots
3.0 mm
24 dots
419
RD 102 mm x 50 mm
RD 4" x 2"
101.6 mm
812 dots
49.9 mm
399 dots
98.6 mm
788 dots
43.9 mm
351 dots
1.5 mm
12 dots
3.0 mm
24 dots
424
RD 102 mm x 76 mm
RD 4" x 3"
101.6 mm
812 dots
76.2 mm
609 dots
98.6 mm
788 dots
70.2 mm
561 dots
1.5 mm
12 dots
3.0 mm
24 dots
425
RD 102 mm x 102 mm
RD 4" x 4"
101.6 mm
812 dots
101.6 mm
812 dots
98.6 mm
788 dots
95.6 mm
764 dots
1.5 mm
12 dots
3.0 mm
24 dots
420
RD 102 mm x 152 mm
RD 4" x 6"
101.6 mm
812 dots
152.4 mm
1218dots
98.6 mm
788 dots
140.5 mm
1123 dots
1.5 mm
12 dots
6.0 mm
48 dots

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2.3.3 Feed amount
The feed amount (left and right margins) is defined below.
Type
Minimum Margin Setting
Maximum Margin Setting
Continuous length tape
3 mm
0.12"
24 dots
127 mm
5"
1020 dots
Die-cut labels
The length offset indicated in “(b) Die-cut labels”of “2.3.2 Page size”
is used.
However, set “0”as the value of the “specify margin amount”
command.
2.3.4 Maximum and minimum lengths
The maximum and minimum lengths are defined below.
Type
Minimum Length
Maximum Length
Device Capabilities
Value of DC_MINEXTENT
25.4 mm
204 dots
3000 mm
24094 dots
Continuous length tape
25.4 mm
204 dots
3000 mm
24094 dots
Die-cut labels
Fixed
Fixed

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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
Zero Raster 1
RasterLine 4
The following shows the relationship between the raster graphics parameters and the pixels.
MSB LSB
1stB
MSB LSB
MSB LSB
MSB LSB
2ndB
3rdB
4thB ...

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Total number of pins: 832 pins
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
Continuous length tape:
Tape Size
Number of Pins
for Left Margin
Number of Print
Area Pins
Number of Pins
for Right Margin
Number of Bytes for
Raster Graphics Transfer
102 mm
22
788
22
104
Die-cut labels:
Label Size
Number of Pins
for Left Margin
Number of Print
Area Pins
Number of Pins
for Right Margin
Number of Bytes for
Raster Graphics Transfer
102 mm x 25 mm
22
788
22
104
102 mm x 51 mm
22
788
22
104
102 mm x 76 mm
22
788
22
104
102 mm x 102 mm
22
788
22
104
102 mm x 152 mm
22
788
22
104