Content Media Types

In general, CloudPRNT follows the common internet MIME content type names for print job data such as JPEG, PNG, text.

However, CloudPRNT does support some original data formats and for this we will introduce new content type string names.

Supported Media Type List

Data Format	Media Type
Star Thermal Line Mode	application/vnd.star.line
Star Matrix Line Mode	application/vnd.star.linematrix
Star Raster	application/vnd.star.raster
Star PRNT Mode	application/vnd.star.starprnt
Star PRNT Core	application/vnd.star.starprntcore
Star PNG	image/vnd.star.png
Star Configuration Format	application/vnd.star.starconfiguration

The mC-Print2/3 (Version 3.4 or earlier) supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, application/vnd.star.starprnt, image/vnd.star.png, application/vnd.star.starprntcore, application/octet-stream

The mC-Print2/3 (Version 3.5 or later) supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, application/vnd.star.starprnt, application/vnd.star.starconfiguration, image/vnd.star.png, application/vnd.star.starprntcore, application/octet-stream

The TSP100IV (Version 1.0 or later) supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, application/vnd.star.starprnt, application/vnd.star.starconfiguration, image/vnd.star.png, application/vnd.star.starprntcore, application/octet-stream

The TSP100IV SK (Version 2.0 or later) supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, application/vnd.star.starprnt, application/vnd.star.starconfiguration, image/vnd.star.png, application/vnd.star.starprntcore, application/octet-stream

The mC-Label3 (Version 1.0 or later) supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, image/jpeg, application/vnd.star.starprnt, application/vnd.star.starconfiguration, image/vnd.star.png, application/vnd.star.starprntcore, application/octet-stream

The HI01X interface supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, image/jpeg, application/vnd.star.line, application/vnd.star.raster, application/vnd.star.starprntcore, application/octet-stream

The HI02X interface supports the following media types:

text/plain, image/png, image/jpeg, application/vnd.star.linematrix, application/octet-stream

Note:

If sending raw command data for printing then it is not recommended to use application/octet-stream.

Instead please use the appropriate vnd.star.* content types.

This way the interface can select the most appropriate available type and can avoid attempting to write incompatible command data to the printer.

The “application/vnd.star.starprntcore”(*) can be specified for printing job data that can be used for both of the star line emulation printer and the starprnt emulation printer.

(*)Supported Device FW Versions:

Device Name	FW Version
IFBD-HI01X/HI02X	V1.5.1 or later
mC-Print2/3	V1.4 or later
TSP100IV	V1.0 or later
TSP100IV SK	V2.0 or later
mC-Label3	V1.0 or later

More Information for a type of print job:

• Extra parameter for image/vnd.star.png
• Image Printing
• Text Printing
• application/vnd.star.starconfiguration

Appendix on Print Job Media Type

Media Type	Print Data Generation SDK	Printer Device Fonts	Cut Operation Control	Drawer / Buzzer / mC-Sound operation control
application/vnd.star.line	CPUtil	✔	✔(*1)	✔(*1)
application/vnd.star.linematrix	CPUtil	✔	✔(*1)	✔(*1)
application/vnd.star.raster	CPUtil		✔(*1)	✔(*1)
application/vnd.star.starprnt	CPUtil	✔	✔(*1)	✔(*1)
application/vnd.star.starprntcore	CPUtil	✔	✔(*1)	✔(*1)
image/vnd.star.png			✔(*2)	✔(*2)(*3)
text/plain		✔	✔(*2)	✔(*2)(*3)
image/png			✔(*2)	✔(*2)(*3)
application/octet-stream *Deprecation		✔		✔

(*1)Including in print data.

(*2) Specified in the GET response header of Print job requests (GET) .When printing with CloudPRNT Version MQTT (Full MQTT) , specify in printerControl of the print-job message.

(*3)The mC-Sound will play at a fixed tone and volume.