Technical Updates SNBC CONFIDENCIAL
Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co.,Ltd.
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· The printer transmits the current status. Each status is represented by one-byte data.
· The printer transmits the status without confirming whether the host computer
can receive data.
· The printer executes this command upon receiving it.
· The command is enabled only for serial interface printer. In any status the printer
executes this command upon receiving it.
n = 1: Printer on-line/off-line status
Bit 0/1
Hex Decimal
Function
0
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
1
1
02
2
Fixed to 0
2
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
3 0
00 0
On-line
1 08
8
Off-line
4
1
10
16
Fixed to 0
5
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
0
00
0
The state of printer is normal
6
1
40
64
The state of printer is abnormal
7
0
00
00
Fixed to 0.
n = 2: Printer status
Bit 0/1 Hex
Decimal
Function
0
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
1
1
02
2
Fixed to 1
0
00
0
Top cover is closed
2
1
04
4
Top cover is open
0
00
0
Without using the FEED button
3
1
08
8
Press down the FEED button
4
1
10
16
Fixed to 1
5
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
0
00
0
The printer status is normal
6
1
40
64
The state of printer is abnormal
7
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
n = 3: Printer status
Bit 0/1 Hex
Decimal
Function
0
0
00
0
Fixed to 0
1
1
02
2
Fixed to 1
2
Fixed to 0
3
Fixed to 0
4
1
10
16
Fixed to 1
0
00
0
Top cover is closed
5
1
20
00
Top cover is open
0
00
0
The Printhead temperature
6
1
40
64
The Printhead temperature