IBM SUREMARK TF6, User Manual

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Remarks:
The printer status is returned in status bytes 1–8. Status byte 5, bit 1 is set
after this request has been executed. See “Status summary” on page 184
for more information.
Error Conditions:
None.
Status request
EIA-232 Syntax:
ESC v or X'1B;76'
Purpose:
The printer status is sent to the system. This command will be processed in
the order it was received.
Remarks:
The printer status is returned in status bytes 1–8. See “Status summary” on
page 184 for more information.
Error Conditions:
None.
Extended address command-request printer ID
EIA-232 Syntax:
GS | SOH or X'1D;49;01'
Purpose:
This will return 8 bytes of printer status plus 5 bytes of printer-specific
information.
Status byte 5, bit 0 is set to 1 when responding to the extended address
command. (See “Status summary” on page 184.)
where:
Byte 1
v
Device type = X'30' for non-TI8/TG8 or TI9/TG9 models and for
Model TI8/TG8 or TI9/TG9 in TI4 mode
v Device type = X'31' TI8/TG8 or TI9/TG9 models in TI8 or TI9
mode
Byte 2
Device ID
00 Models TI1 and TI2 (impact DI/thermal CR)
01 Models TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, and TG4 (high speed;
impact DI/thermal CR)
02 Models TI3, TI4, TG3. and TG4 with the 2 MB option
03 Models TF6 and TM6 (512K; thermal CR)
04 Models TI3, TI4, TG3, and TG4 with the 8 MB option
05 Models TF6 and TM6 with the 8 MB option
06 Reserved
07 Models TF6 and TM6 with the 2 MB option
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