PARSTAT

Parallel Status

Reports the status of the printer connected to the parallel port. (Option 024, 041, 043).

Syntax
cu124e

Related Commands: PRINT,

GETPRINT

Item Description/Default Range
Number Any valid integer. 0
-
32 (Option 024)
0
-
128 (Option 041,
I
I
1043)
I
Example

OUTPUT 718; “PARSTAT;

”

ENTER

718;A

PRINT “A”

Description
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5-9. Spectrum Analyzer Status Byte (Option 024)

Bit
Decimal
Bit Status
=
0
Number
Equivalent
5
32
State of ACK
line
4
16
N/A
3 8
Printer error
2
4
Off line
1
2
0
1
Bit Status
=
1
I
State of ACK line
WA
On line
Paper end
Printer busy
5-414
Programming Commands