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GS a n
[Name] Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
[Format] ASCII GS a n
Hex 1D 61 n
Decimal 29 97 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Default] n = 0 [when DIP switch [SW 2-1] is off.]
n = 2 [when DIP switch [SW 2-1] is on.]
[Description] • Enables or disabl es basic ASB (Aut omatic Status Back).
(n)
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector status disabled.
On 01 1 Drawer kick out connector status enabled.
1 Off 00 0 Online/off line status disabled.
On 02 2 Online/offline status enabled.
2 Off 00 0 Error status disabled.
On 04 4 Error status enabled.
3 Off 00 0 Roll paper sensor status disabled.
On 08 8 Roll paper sensor status enabled.
4 - 7 Off 00 0 Reserved.
• While basic ASB is activ e, the selected enabled basic ASB status is transmitted
whenever the status changes.
• The basic ASB status to be transmitted is the four bytes that follow:
• First byte (printer informat ion)
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status
0, 1 Off 00 0 Fixed.
2 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector pi n 3 is LOW.
On 04 4 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is HIGH.
3 Off 00 0 Online.
On 08 8 Offline.
4 On 10 16 Fixed.
5 Off 00 0 Cover is closed.
On 20 32 Cover is open.
6 Off 00 0 Paper is not being f ed by t he paper FEED
button.
On 40 64 Paper is being fed by the paper FEED button.
7 Off 00 0 Fixed.