Source Technologies, LLC ST9612 Secure MICR Printer User’s Guide
32
Refer to the Font Mapping Appendix pages for specific character set data for each
font.
PJL INFO MICR COMMAND
Source Technologies’ secure MICR printers support an optional custom bi-directional
PJL Inquiry Command. The command provides printer and cartridge information for
network management. The command format is: @PJL INFO MICR.
The command should be sent with UEL (Universal Exit Language) commands.
Example:
<ESC>%-12345X UEL
@PJL INFO MICR INFO MICR Command
<ESC>%-12345X UEL
The following data is returned
@PJL INFO MICR
PRINTER STATE = READY
= BUSY
= NOT READY
SERIAL NUMBER = XXXXXXXX
PAGECOUNT = 123456
CARTRIDGE TYPE = NORMAL
= MICR
CARTRIDGE STATUS = UNKNOWN
= OK
= LOW
= EMPTY
CARTRIDGE SERIAL# = XXXXXXXX
TONER LEVEL = 0-9
= UNKNOWN
CARTRIDGE COUNT = XXXX
LOW THRESHOLD = XXXX
EMPTY THRESHOLD = XXXX
• Printer State
“Ready” is the expected return
• Serial Number = Printer Serial Number
• Page Count = Printer Page Count
• Cartridge Type
“MICR” is the expected return. “Normal” could mean the command was sent
to a non-MICR printer
• Cartridge Status
“OK, Low, and Empty” are the expected returns. “Unknown” is possible if the
cartridge had just been installed.
• Cartridge Serial = Cartridge Serial Number
• Toner Level
A single digit return giving a rough estimate of toner remaining
MICR Commands | 7