Software Manual
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ESC-sequences
F+D
Feinwerk- und Drucktechnik GmbH
Kirchenstraße 38, 69239 Neckarsteinach, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 6229 7000, fax: +49 (0) 6229 70067
E-Mail: [email protected], internet: http://www.fuddruck.de
1.5 Preferred control sequences
1.5.1 Status message
Status request is possible via V24. The status report can be requested at any time. The printer sends
its current status, unless a printout is effected at this time. In this case, the status will be sent before
the printout of the next card is made. Each output line will be ended by <CR><LF> .
Status request
, by <ESC>!<ENQ>
(<ENQ>=05h respectively CTRL/E):
TFK+ aS02/V0.16
- programme version
=00
- printer status (ss)
#0000
- number of cards
*65536
- remaining input memory
/054
- from here error listing in case of error
/024
Printer status ss:
08
- at least one more card to print
10
- card can be taken out
20
- data record is stored
80
- stepping motor in motion
Short status
, by <ESC>!<ACK>
(<ACK>=06h respectively CTRL/F):
=00/000
- Printer- error code (highest priority)
Printer status ss:
02
- after reset
08
- at least one more card to print
10
- card can be taken out
20
- data record is stored
80
- stepping motor in motion
1.5.2 RFID status
If the optional RFID unit is integrated, it is possible to ask for the version of the transponder electronic.
E. g.:
"
Moby-D V4.5"
If the RFID unit is not integrated, the message “ Not Present " is displayed on the screen.
RFID status
, by <ESC>!<BEL>
(<BEL>=07h respectively CTRL/G):
1.5.3 Software reset
The control sequence <ESC>!! results in a printer-reset. In this case, the printer will be re-started. All
data still in the input memory will be deleted.