PT-9700PC
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PT-9700PC
Date: 16/10/2019 ID: faqp00100409_000
Adding a custom media size for continuous tape / roll (Linux®)
To add a custom media size for continuous tape / roll, do the following:
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Run the command to add a custom media size.
(Type the whole command as a single line before hitting enter):
brpapertoollpr_(Model-Name) -P (Printer-Name) -n (Format-Name) -w (Width) -h (Height/Length)
> Example
> For QL-1050 Users:
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Select the new media size from "Set Printer Options" in "http://localhost:631/printers".
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Try a test print from "Print Test Page"
If you want to delete a custom media size for continuous tape, run the command as follows.
brpapertoollpr_(Model-Name) -P (P-touch/QL-Printer-Name) -d (Format-Name)Example:
# brpapertoollpr_ql1050 -P QL-1050 -d custom29x100 # |
* Superuser authorization is required.
Example
Add a custom media size
# brpapertoollpr_ql1050 -P QL-1050 -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql1060n -P QL-1060N -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql500 -P QL-500 -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql550 -P QL-550 -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql600 -P QL600 -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql650td -P QL-650TD -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql570 -P QL-570 -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_ql580n -P QL-580N -n custom29x100 -w 29 -h 100 # brpapertoollpr_pt9500pc -P PT-9500PC -n custom36x100 -w 36 -h 100 |
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If you are using QL-1050, edit a PPD file:
- Open /etc/cups/ppd/(model name).ppd with your preferred text editor with a superuser account.
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Insert 2 [RETURN]s before the "*CloseUI"s in PageSize section and PageRegion section.
[Before the edit]
*PageSize (a custom size name): " "*CloseUI: *PageSize
...
*PageRegion (a custom size name): " "*CloseUI: *PageRegion
[After the edit]
*PageSize (a custom size name): " "
*CloseUI: *PageSize
...
*PageRegion (a custom size name): " "
*CloseUI: *PageRegion
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