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 the print job consists of multiple pages, ② through ④ are repeated- Page 5

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 the print job consists of multiple pages, 

②

 through 

④

 are repeated 

①

Initialize 

- 

Initialize 

Clears the mode settings. 

1B H, 40 H 

②

 Job data 

Added at the beginning of each page and feeds each page. 

Sequence 

Command Name 

Description/Example 

1 

Command mode switch    Only used with QL-580N/650TD/1050/1060N. 

Switches to raster mode 

1B H, 69 H, 61 H, 01 H 

2 

Print information 

command 

Sets the print information for the printer. 

For the starting page of die-cut labels (29 mm × 90 mm) 

with priority given to print speed: 

1BH, 69H, 7AH, 0EH, 0BH, 1DH, 5AH, DFH, 03H, 

00H, 00H, 00H, 00H 

3 

Set each mode 

To select “Auto Cut”(except QL-500): 

1B H, 69 H, 4D H, 40 H 

4

Specify the page 

number in ”cut every * 

labels”  

Only used with QL-570/580N/700/1050/1060N. 

When an auto cut setting is effective, specify the number 

of sheets for auto cut. 

For each sheets,

1B H, 69 H, 41 H, 01 H 

5

Set expanded mode 

Only used with QL-570/580N/650TD/700/1050/1060N. 

To set “Cut at end flag”

1B H, 69 H, 4B H, 08 H 

6 

Set margin amount 

For 3 mm margins: 

1B H, 69 H, 64 H, 23 H, 00 H 

7 

Compression mode 

selection 

Only used with QL-580N/650TD/1050/1060N 

For QL-650TD, data can only be compressed when the 

serial port is used. 

Brother QL-500/550/560/570/580N/650TD/700/1050/1060N Command Reference 

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