DLE EOT n

Status Transmit in Real Time

Code

Domain of

function

Function

Details

1016 + 0416 + n

n = 1

Returns the current printer status in real time.

Regardless of the validity of the automatic status response, this function returns the current status.

For the status values, refer to Table 5-1 Status Response Value Table.

This command is executed at the reception.

When the real time command is invalid, this command is ignored.

Users should be aware that even if this command is valid and consistent with DLE ENQ 1 in the image data, this command will be executed.

Table 5-1 Status Response Value Table

Response value

Printer status

Description

(1 byte)

 

0

1

Bit 0

Out-of-paper error

no error

error

Bit 1

Cover open error

no error

error

Bit 2

Voltage error

no error

error

Bit 3

Temperature error

no error

error

Bit 4

Printer operation

standby

operating

Bit 5

Fixed to 1

fixed

Bit 6

Fixed to 1

fixed

Bit 7

Fixed to 0

fixed

*:This bit is valid only for DLE EOT. The value is fixed at 0 for the other commands.

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