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Brother PJ-600 Series Command Reference Manual

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Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference
PJ-600/700/800 Series Printer
Raster Command Reference
PJ-622/623/662/663/673
722/723/763/763MFi/773
822/823/862/863/883
2022-4-18 Version 1.3
Brother Industries, Ltd.
© 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference PJ-600/700/800 Series Printer Raster Command Reference PJ-622/623/662/663/673 722/723/763/763MFi/773 822/823/862/863/883 2022-4-18 Version 1.3 Brother Industries, Ltd. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Overview..................... 19 5.1. Command details ..................20 5.2. Utility Command details ................... 29 5.3. PJ-600 Series Utility Command details ............. 29 5.3.1. PJ-700 Series Utility Command details ............. 42 5.3.2. Series Utility Command details ............... 44 5.3.3. PJ-800 Series Utility Command details ............. 46 5.3.4.
  • Page 3 Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 5: Overview

    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. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Print Data

    Specifies the paper size. For A4 on a 300 dpi model: 1B H, 7E H, 68 H, E4 H, 0C H *If an unlimited length or custom paper size is selected, use “Set paper length” command in step 9. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 Multi-line feed: 1BH, 7EH, 4AH, 01H 3. Print command Specified at the end of the page. Sequence Command Name Description/Example － Form feed Specifies the end of a page. １BH, 7EH, 0CH © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Page Data Details

    Resolution 200 dpi (PJ-622/662/722/762/822/862) 203 dpi in main scan direction, 200 dpi in secondary scan direction 300 dpi 300 dpi in main scan direction, (PJ-623/663/673/723/763/763MFi/773/82 300 dpi in secondary scan direction 3/863/883) © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 9: Page Size (300 Dpi Model)

    Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 6 3.2.2. Page size (300 dpi model) A: Length B: Top margin C: Print area length D: Bottom margin E: Width F: Left margin G: Printable area width H: Right margin © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 10 2540.0 mm 11.9 mm 2522.2 mm 5.9 mm 215.9 mm 3.4 mm 208.6 mm 3.9 mm Size 30000 dots 140 dots 29790 dots 70 dots 2550 dots 40 dots 2464 dots 46 dots © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 2540.0 mm 11.9 mm 2512.0 mm 16.1 mm 215.9 mm 3.4 mm 208.6 mm 3.9 mm Size 30000 dots 140 dots 29670 dots 190 dots 2550 dots 40 dots 2464 dots 46 dots © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Page Size (200 Dpi Model)

    2540.0 mm 10.9 mm 2523.1 mm 6.0 mm 215.9 mm 3.4 mm 207.2 mm 5.2 mm Size 20000 dots 86 dots 19867 dots 47 dots 1700 dots 27 dots 1632 dots 41 dots © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 2540.0 mm 10.9 mm 2512.0 mm 17.0 mm 215.9 mm 3.4 mm 207.2 mm 5.2 mm Size 20000 dots 86 dots 19780 dots 134 dots 1700 dots 27 dots 1632 dots 41 dots © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Raster Line

    Print area pins unused pins 2400 Legal 2464 Letter 2464 1668 Total number of pins (200dpi) 1728 Paper Number of Number of Number of offset pins Print area pins unused pins 1600 Legal 1632 © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 12 Letter 1632 1111 © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Status

    Higher order bytes of phase Refer to section 4.2.7. number Lower order bytes of phase Refer to section 4.2.7. number Notification number Refer to section 4.2.8. Fixed to “00 Hex” Reserved Fixed to “00 Hex” Reserved © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Definitions Of Each Part

    Battery Charge Low / Connected to 33 Hex AC adapter Battery Charge Charging required / 34 Hex Connected to AC adapter Battery Charge No battery / 37 Hex Connected to AC adapter © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Error Information 1 And Error Information 2

    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 © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Paper Width And Length

    Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 16 4.2.4. Paper width and length Paper width: No paper: 0x00 Paper: 0xD2 Paper length: Fixed to “0x00” 4.2.5. Paper loaded Paper loaded Value No paper 00 Hex Paper 01 Hex © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Status Type

    Lower Phase Number (Dec) Order Order Bytes Bytes Waiting to receive 00 Hex 00 Hex Printing state Value Higher Lower Phase Number (Dec) Order Order Bytes Bytes Printing 00 Hex 00 Hex © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Notification Number

    Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 18 4.2.8. Notification number Notification Value Invalid 00 Hex © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Command

    Section 5.2 provides descriptions of the commands used for printing in Raster mode. See section 3.1 for typical Print Data Sequence. Section 5.3 provides descriptions of the commands for default printer settings and ESC/P mode. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Command Details

    1B H + 7E H + 70 H + {n1} + 00 H Description Specifies whether or not the strobe time is extended and the print density is adjusted when 2-ply paper is used. Definition of {n1}: 0: Disable (default) 1: Enable © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24 144 (90 H) ～ 167 (A7 H) 168 (A8 H) ～ 191 (BF H) 192 (C0 H) ～ 215 (D7 H) 216 (D8 H) ～ 239 (EF H) 240 (F0 H) ～ 255 (FF H) © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25 14 inches. End of Page Retract: The paper is fed until the end of the page is detected, and then the paper is readjusted to the starting position. Name Set dash line print © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 26 Specifies whether or not a dotted line is printed between pages when the user sets the paper type to “roll” and the form feed mode to “Fixed page”. Definition of {n1}: 0: Disable (default) 1: Enable © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 27 (80 H, 0C H) (E4 H, 0CH) (04 H, 10 H) ―200dpi― Paper Size Letter Legal Value 2133 2200 2733 (n1, n2) (55 H, 08 H) (98 H, 08H) (AD H, 0A H) © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 →The length of the print area is set to 3300. Name Set left margin Syntax ESC + + $ + {n1} + {n2} 1B H + 7E H + 24 H + {n1} + {n2} © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 29 If it is not a multiple of 8, the nearest value at a multiple of 8 is specified. Ex) 1B H 7E H 24 H 44 H 00 H 44 H = 68 However, since it is treated as bytes, the setting becomes 64. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 30 Ex) 1B H 7E H 2A H 2C H 01 H FF H FF H ... 300 bytes = Sends raster line data for 2400 dots © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31 Prints the current page and ejects according to the setting of the “set form feed mode” Description command. Using this command, cursor position is automatically reset to left edge. If no data is received for the current page, this command is ignored. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Utility Command Details

    Specify the size of the bottom margin. Definition of {n1}:01 H ～ 7F H(1～127) The units are in lines. ・Basic bottom margin settings for each paper size and line feed 6LPI 8LPI/0.125 8LPI/0.12 Letter Legal © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 33 After this command is specified, the page length in lines and bottom margin must be specified again. Definition of {n1} 01 H(1) or 1F H(31) :0.120 inch Line feed Other than those listed above :0.125 inch Line feed © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34 1B H + 4D H + {n1} Description Select the character size (pitch). After this command is specified, the left margin and right margin must be specified again. Definition of {n1} 00 H(0):10cpi 01 H(1):12cpi 02 H(2):15cpi © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 35 Select the length of time until the print unit automatically turns off when it is plugged into an external power supply. Definition of {n1}: 00 H(0)：None 01 H(1)：10 minutes 02 H(2):20 minutes 03 H(3):30 minutes 04 H(4):40 minutes 05 H(5):50 minutes 06 H(6):60 minutes © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36 Select how frequently the refresh operation is performed when the Ni-MH rechargeable battery is charged. Definition of {n1}: 00 H(0): Do not refresh 01 H(1): Each time 02 H(2): Every 5 times 03 H(3): Every 10 times © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37 1B H + 7E H + 45 H + {n1} Description Select whether or not to pre-feed paper that is in the unit when it is turned on. Definition of {n1}: 00 H(0): Disable 01 H(1): Enable © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 38 Select whether or not print unit buttons (Feed button + power button) can be Description pressed to switch between using a Bluetooth or an IrDA connection. Definition of {n1}: 00 H(0):Disable 01 H(1):Enable © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39 00 H(0):USA 01 H(1):France 02 H(2):Germany 03 H(3):UK 04 H(4):Denmark 05 H(5):Sweden 06 H(6):Italy 07 H(7):Spain 08 H(8):Japan 09 H(9):Norway 0A H(10):Denmark II 0B H(11):Spain II 0C H(12):Latin America 0D H(13):Korea 40 H(64):Legal © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 40 After this command is specified, the page length in lines and bottom margin must be specified again. Name Apply bold style Syntax ESC + E 1B H + 45 H Description Applies the bold style to alphanumeric characters. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 01 H(1):Enable Name Apply/cancel underlining Syntax ESC + - + {n1} 1B H + 2D H + {n1} Description Specifies or cancels underlining of alphanumeric characters. Definition of {n1} 00 H(0):Disable 01 H(1):Enable © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 42 Specify Device Name Number of characters Setting →Sets the device name to PJ-6630001. ex4) 1B H 7E H 65 H 42 H 00 H 01 H Retrieve Device Name →Retrieves the device name. (Reception example: 0x0A PJ-6630001) © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43 1B H + 7E H + 73 H + {n1} + 00 H Sends the “print unit settings” command to the machine. Description The machine that receives this command will print a page showing its current settings Definition of {n1}: 01 H(1):ON © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44 If the current settings are the same as the manufacturer default settings, they are not overwritten. Then, the reset can be saved on the machine if the “initialize” command is sent. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 45: Pj-700 Series Utility Command Details

    00h: None ~ 78h: 120 minutes Name Auto Power Off (Li-ion) 1 minute Syntax ESC + ~+ t + {n1} + 01h Description Specifies the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 46 ESC + ~ + e + 6 + 01h + {n1} Description Choose how you want to turn off the printer. Definition of {n1} 00h: Single press to turn off 01h: Double press to turn off © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 47: Series Utility Command Details

    Allows to erase print data after it is printed. Definition of {n1} 00h : Keep Print Data 01h : Erase All Print Data Name JPEG Printing Setting Syntax ESC + ~ + e + J + 01h + {n1} © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 48 Deletes all the templates stored in the printer. Name Saving printer settings Syntax ESC + ~ + S Description Permanently save the values of setting commands that were sent to a printer in advance on the printer. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 49: Pj-800 Series Utility Command Details

    04h: On (Custom Option) Name Auto Power Off 10 minutes Syntax ESC + i+ U + A + 00h + {n1} Description Specifies the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 50 ESC + i + DC1 + S + C + 01h + 01h + 00h + {P1} Description Time setting for "Pause to cut every". Definition of {P1} 00h: None ~ FFh: 255 seconds © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51 ESC + i + DC1 + S + P + 01h + 01h + 00h + {P1} Description Drive priority power source settings Definition of {P1} 00h: Drive power source battery priority 01h: Drive power source adapter priority © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 52 Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 49 Name Retrieve firmware version information Syntax ESC + i + DC1 + I + V + 00h + 01h + 00h + 00h Description Retrieve firmware version information. (Main program) © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 53: Returned Data For Retrieve Commands

    Dash line print 0x00:Disable 0x01:Enable Line feed at 8 LPI 0x01 or 0x1F: 0.120 inches line feed Other than those listed above: 0.125 inch line feed Skip Perforation 0x00: Disable 0x01: Enable © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 54 0x04: Denmark 0x05: Sweden 0x06: Italy 0x07: Spain 0x08: Japan 0x09: Norway 0x0A: Denmark II 0x0B: Spain II 0x0C: Latin America 0x0D: Korea 0x40: Legal Default Font 0x00: Serif 0x01: Sans Serif © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 55 Reduce Character Size 0x00: Normal Character Attribute: 0x01: Reduced Double-width 0x02: Double width 0x03: Normal Character Attribute: 0x00: Cancel Double-height 0x02: Specify Character Attribute:Bold 0x00: Cancel 0x01: Specify Character Attribute:Underline 0x00: Cancel 0x01: Specify © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 56: Flow Charts

    This chapter provides flow charts for printing with a bidirectional transmission. To print with a unidirectional transmission, send the data to the unit as shown under “Print data overview” in chapter 3. ※PJ-673 network printing does not support duplex transmission. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 57: Usb/Bluetooth/Irda/Network Printing Flow

    (paper type, etc.) is checked and a response is sent. Status (response to status information request) Receive data Switch command mode Bidirectional transmission mode (Enable) Sending display Send control code Send raster data © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 58 ⑤Status (Edit Phase Status) Indicates that the printer has returned to standby. Indicates “waiting to receive” as the “phase number” with “receiving state” as the “phase type” and “phase change” as the “status type”. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 59: Usb/Bluetooth/Irda Error Flow

    Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 56 6.2. USB/Bluetooth/IrDA Error flow © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 60: Usb/Bluetooth/Irda Cooling Flow

    Brother PJ-600/700/800 Series Command Reference 57 6.3. USB/Bluetooth/IrDA Cooling flow © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 61: Usb Specifications

    BrotherPJ-62282DE “PJ-623” BrotherPJ-623421F “PJ-662” BrotherPJ-66242DC “PJ-663” BrotherPJ-663821D “PJ-673” BrotherPJ-673101C “PJ-722” BrotherPJ-722428F “PJ-723” BrotherPJ-723824E “PJ-762” BrotherPJ-762828D “PJ-763” BrotherPJ-763424C “PJ-763MFi” BrotherPJ-763MFi2E93 “PJ-773” BrotherPJ-773D04D “PJ-822 ” BrotherPJ-82241BF “PJ-823” BrotherPJ-823817E “PJ-862” BrotherPJ-86281BD “PJ-863” BrotherPJ-863417C “PJ-883” BrotherPJ-8832378 © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 62: Compatibility And Support Information

    Our company offers support at our option. In addition, cases may arise in which we are unable to respond to technical inquiries received at our call center. © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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