Controlling With The Esc/P Commands; Available Commands; Serial Cables - Brother P-touch QL-1050 Software User's Manual

Controlling with the ESC/P Commands

Brother QL-650TD/
1050/1050N Only
Fonts and several bar codes are embedded within this printer. You can send commands to print embedded
characters and bar codes.

Available Commands

Commands available are P-touch proprietary commands based on ESC/P.
For details, refer to the "Command Reference" included in the CD-ROM.
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Serial Cables

The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this printer are shown in
the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics store. Do not use cables exceeding 3 meters
in length.
Brother QL-650TD/1050 side
(D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw)
Signal Pin
Name Number
DCD 1
RXD 2
TXD 3
DTR 4
GND 5
DSR 6
RTS 7
CTS 8
RI 9
• It is not possible to connect RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the same time and use it.
Connect only one cable which is used to communicate with the printer.
• The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
Descriptions in this section apply only to the functions provided by the
Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050N.
Pin Assignments
59
Available Commands
PC side
(D-Sub9P female)
Pin Signal
Number Name
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI