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ESC "v"[Function] Sending the printer st atus
[Code] <1B>H <76>H
[Outline] Thiscommand sends the printer status.
[Caution] This command is val id only for the seri al interface. The following tab le lists the sta tus sent.
In case of DTR/DSR con trol, only one byte will be sent after confirming that t he host is
ready tor eceive (DSR signal has the Space stat us).
The status at command pro cessing time is sent after processingthe datareceived priorto this
command. If the printing is under way when the command is being processed, however,
the then status will be sent after completing print feed of that line. Therefore, it may take
time to send the status afterreceiving the command.
Val ue
Bit Function 01
0 Papernear end With paper Near end
1 Undefined
2 Paper near end Withpaper End
3 Undefined
4 Undefined 0 stationa ry −
5 Undefined
6 Undefined