Bit
Meaning
Value
0
1
0
Journal End
paper available
no paper
1
Receipt End
paper available
no paper
2
Cover
closed
open
3
On Line/Off Line
On Line
Off Line
4
Cash drawer
1 or 2 open
both closed
5
Document End
paper available
no paper
6
Device Error
no error
error
7
not used
-
fixed 1
Remarks:
This command only applies when the V.24 interface and the data
transmission control are selected with DTR/DSR. In addition, either
the EPSON-TM930 or the ND69 mode is to be set. When the parallel
interface or the XON/XOFF control for V.24 interface or BEETLE /60
mode are selected, this command is ignored.
This command is also executed when the printer is in the offline mode,
when the reception buffer is full, or when a device error has occurred.
Attention! The controller transmits the status byte even when it finds
the sequence <1D>H <05>H in the data of another control command.
Bit 6,
device error
Device errors are reported when mechanical malfunctions in the printer
occur, which are recognized by the microprogram to have exceeded
the timeouts. Possible device errors are:
-
Interference in carrier movement, recognized by timeout of con-
secutive carrier pulses.
-
Interference in cutter movement, recognized by timeout of the
cutter disc revolutions and/or a change of signal at its home
sensor.
Control Sequences
Description
GB - 77