APS EPM205-MRS, Техническое описание

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EPM205-MRS - Technical reference - Preliminary Page 21
Advanced Printing Systems
ESC @
Description: Resets printer
Format: <1Bh>
<40h>
Comments: Resets the printer device. This command is executed immediately after being received,
even in case of a full buffer (DTR/RTS or Xoff active). Host must disable the handshaking
controls to send the ESC @ command.
ESC v
Description: Send printer status
Format: <1Bh>
<76h>
Comments: The printer returns a single byte that reflects the status of the printer in accordance with the
following table:
Bit Function Bit = 0 Bit = 1
0 Head temperature OK Too high or too low
1 Head-up No Yes
2 Paper out No Yes
3 Power supply OK Too high or too low
4 Printer in use Ready Action in progress
5 On/Off line Off On
6 Hole/Mark detection Error No Too short, too long or not found
7 Cutter failure
(If Optional cutter is mounted
Please contact APS) Yes No
This command is executed immediately after being received, even in case of a full buffer
(DTR/RTS, Xoff or Busy active). Host must disable the handshaking controls to send the
ESC v command.
When using the parallel port, PE signal is continuously updated by the software. To read
the status byte, use the Byte Mode (Parallel communication), after having sent the ESC v
command.