Remote Printer Reset, Power-cycle Recovery | Star Micronics 150

Programmer's Guide	PcOS Series 150	Communications
		Programmer’s Notes

Remote Printer Reset

Reset in Serial Mode

It is possible to generate a printer reset in serial mode. The [ENQ] <10> command will request that the printer reset. (This is not a hardware reset). It will, however, completely initialize the hardware and software but will not recover from a loss of software control.

Note: If the printer mode was changed by the [ESC] y <2> or [ESC] y <3> command, a soft reset will not return to the power on default.

The command flow follows.

1.The [ENQ] <10> will be acknowledged, and then the software will reset.

2.The printer will be placed off-line.

3.The hardware and software will be reinitialized.

4.The printer will then go back on-line. Any information sent to the printer while it is off-line will be lost.

Reset in Parallel Mode

In parallel mode, driving the INIT signal on the parallel port for 100 milliseconds will generate a software reset. It will take about two seconds for the printer to recover from a reset. The [ENQ] <10> command will be rejected if parallel mode is active.

Power-cycle Recovery

There are times when the host needs to know if the printer was power cycled. An example would be after changing the receipt tape. It is not necessary to turn off the printer to change the receipt. However, if the operator does, any information sent to the printer before the power cycle will be lost.

The Series 150 Printer has a flag that is set after a reset. The flag stays set until it is requested by the host; at which time, it is reset. The [ENQ] <11> command reads the flag. If the command returns power-cycled status, the power has been reset or power cycled since the last request and all unprinted information has been lost.

If the print operation is critical, it is a good idea to check the flag before and after all transactions. An alternate approach is to check the flag after every off-line to on-line transition.

Note: If the printer mode was changed by the [ESC] y <2> or [ESC] y <3> command, a power-cycle reset will return to the power on default.

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Programmers Guide Page Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series Change History Disclaimer CopyrightDisclaimer PcOS Series Table of Contents Table of Contents PcOS Series Programmers Guide PcOS Series Table of Figures Table of Figures Page Warranty Information What is in this book?Chapter Overview of the Series 150 Printer Where can you find more information? Overview PcOS SeriesContacting Ithaca Peripherals Standard Features Chapter General DescriptionSeries 150 Models Model 154 Receipt/Validation Printer Model 151 Receipt PrinterModel 152 Receipt/Journal Printer Model 153 Receipt/Journal/Validation Printer Chapter General Specifications Printing SpecificationsProgrammers Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications Character Generation General Specifications General Specifications Electrical Characteristics Physical Specifications Receipt Paper Media SpecificationsInterface Specifications Ribbon Validation Forms Printing Printable AreaReceipt/Journal Paper Receipt Printing Validation Left-side Insertion Validation Top Insertion Chapter Control Codes Overview NomenclatureControl Codes Overview PcOS Series Epos Emulation Programmers Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes OverviewStandard Emulation Ipcl Codes Telpar Emulation Tables and ChartsApplication Development NCR2567 Emulation Low-level Paper Motion Control Chaper Printer Control CodesPrint/Paper Motion Programmers Guide PcOS Series Control Codes Horizontal Motion Control Control Codes PcOS Series Horizontal Motion Increments Vertical Motion Control Control Codes Function Vertical tab Function Set form length in lines Character Font Function Begin 90 rotated font International Character Sets and Code Pages Language Country Code Epson Language SetAscii Function Select character code Character Code Function Character font image download IBM Euro Character Substitution Matrix NLQ HSD Character Print Control Examples of character print Character Pitch Pitch Spacing Character Pitch Performs an auto print Character Attribute Commands Character Attributes PcOS Series Control Codes Function Begin underline Ascii ESC F Function Select superscript Function End italics Number lines per inch Print Rotation Commands Rotated Print Function Begin 270 rotated print Function End rotated print Function Set rotated print line spacing Standard APA Graphics Graphic Mode Graphic Mode Function Begin unidirectional print Bar codes EAN-8 Function Bar code height Receipt Paper Out Sensor Validation Operation Validation Operation Control Function Set left/right print margin Miscellaneous Control Miscellaneous Control Function Print suppress and data pass through Function Enable Dynamic Response Printer Status Set/Inquire Parallel, Non-IEEE 1284 Mode Inquire Serial Mode Inquire Parallel, Ieee 1284 Mode InquireDynamic Response Mode Programmers Guide PcOS Series Control Codes Inquire Commands Function Inquire form position sensor status Function Request printer reset Function Inquire printer state Function Inquire all printer status Function Inquire printer ID ACK Extended Diagnostic Commands Real-time Status Epos Command SummaryCommand Comment Description Epos Codes ESC Epos Codes Epos Deviations Command Descriptions Epos Deviations Function Enable/disable panel buttons Function Set bar code Bell Microline Command SummaryCommand Description Microline Codes Communication Echo Mode Serial interface only Control codes used in line spacing Star Command SummaryCommand Description Control codes used in character setting Star Codes Other control codes Control codes used for graphic printingESC a Control codes used for peripheral units ETB NCR Command SummaryNCR2567 Codes DLE Telpar Codes Telpar Command Summary Control Codes Summary by Code Normal Second Hex Code Ipcl equivalent DescriptionCode Field ESC 1BH,3EH ESC 1BH,3AHESC 1BH,3CH 1BH,3DH ESC 1BH,5FH ESC 1BH,5AHESC 1BH,5DH ESC 1BH,5EH 1BH,7EH Vertical motion Control Codes Summary by FunctionProgrammers Guide Code Field Print/paper motion Character attributes International Character SetsCustom characters Character pitch Graphics Rotated print Validation control DiagnosticsBar codes 4AH Chapter Operator Panel Controls Push Buttons Momentary SwitchesIndicators Green Red Indicator Operator Panel Controls PcOS Series Fault Indicators Self test Level 0 DiagnosticsExtended Diagnostics Chapter Product Self-tests Hex-dump Mode PcOS Series Chapter Hex-dump Mode Enable Remote Configuration Chapter Configuration ModeInitial Power on Manual Configuration13 Epos Microline Feature ConfigurationConfiguration Mode PcOS Series General Recommendation Programmers Guide PcOS Series Configuration Mode Rev G 12/14/99 Character Vertical Control Configuration Mode PcOS Series USA Configuration Mode PcOS Series Programmers Guide XON/XOFF DTR/RTS Options General Control Configuration Mode PcOS Series Vertical Control CharacterInterface Save Changes Options Overview Chapter Communications Protocol and Print Buffers Overview Communications PcOS Series Programmers Guide PcOS Series Parallel Port Protocol Parallel Port Parallel Port Inquire Ieee Printer Buffer Size Communications PcOS Series Time-out PE to ENQ request timing Parallel Port Inquire Non-IEEE Parallel Port Plug and Play Signal Levels Parallel Port Connector Serial Port Features Serial PortSerial Port Pin-out Serial Port Protocol Serial Port Flow Control Using DTR XON/XOFF Serial buffer operation Print Buffer Flow Programmers Guide PcOS Series Print controller using data Printer Buffer Size Inquire flow Serial Port Inquire Reset in Parallel Mode Remote Printer ResetPower-cycle Recovery Reset in Serial Mode Programmer’s Notes Function Drawer Interface ConnectorsChapter Cash Drawer Interface Interface Description Chapter Printing Graphics Character GraphicsPrinting Graphics PcOS Series Printing Graphics Receipt with APA graphics APA Graphics 0100 Programmer’s Guide Epson ID Appendix a Language TablesProgrammers Guide PcOS Series 150Appendix a Code Country Code Decimal Hex 3H,0FCH Appendix a PcOS SeriesECMA-94 3H,0FAH Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series Appendix B Appendix B Ascii Code Chart Appendix C Ordering Cables General InformationAppendix C PcOS Series Programmers Guide PcOS Series Index Index Index PcOS Series APA graphic file 124 Ascii Chart 129 PcOS Series Insert PN Rev G 12/14/99