Toshiba B-850 manual Functions, Status Format

9. STATUS RESPONSE

9.1SERIAL INTERFACE

9.1.1Functions

There are the following two kinds of status response functions.

(1)Status transmission function at the end of normal transmission and occurrence of an error (auto status transmission)

If the option for “status response” has been selected, the printer sends status to the host when the printer feeds and completes an issue normally (Batch/cut mode: after the designated number of labels are printed, Strip mode for the auto labeler: After one label is printed). In the online mode, the head up/down status is sent to the host.

When each error occurs, the status is sent to the host.

The remaining count in the status response indicates the remaining count of the batch currently being printed. No remaining count of the batch waiting to be printed is transmitted.

(2)Status transmission function by status request (Status Request Command)

Upon request to send status by the Status Request Command, the printer sends the latest status indicating its current state to the host, regardless of the option for “status response/no status response.” The remaining count indicates the remaining count of the batch currently being printed. No remaining count of the batch waiting to be printed is transmitted. This command is not stored in the receive buffer and executed immediately when it is received.

9.1.2Status Format

SOH

STX

Status

Remaining count

ETX

EOT

CR

LF

01H

02H

3XH

3XH

3XH

3XH

3XH

3XH

3XH

03H

04H

0DH

0AH

Remaining count

• 0000 ~ 9999

(Fixed as 0000 in save mode)

Type of status

• “1” (31H)

(Status Request Command)

• “2” (32H)

(Auto status transmission)

Detail status

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