Specifications

Software Commands Model 181 Series 180 Programmer’s Guide
TransAct Technologies
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Status Commands
GS a n [E]
[Name] Enable/Disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
[Format] ASCII GS a
n
Hex 1D 61
n
Decimal 29 97
n
[Range] 0
n
255
[Default]
n
= 0
[Description] Enables or disables ASB. ASB is enabled if any item is selected. The
printer automatically generates a 4-byte status message whenever the
status changes. Multiple status items can be selected. When
n
= 0, ASB is
disabled. If ASB is enabled when the printer is disabled by the ESC =
command, the printer transmits a 4-byte status message whenever the
status changes. The status items are selected using
n
as follows:
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out connector status disabled.
On 01 1 Drawer kick-out connector status enabled.
1 Off 00 0 On-line/off-line status disabled.
On 02 2 On-line/off-line status enabled.
2 Off 00 0 Error status disabled.
On 04 4 Error status enabled.
3 Off 00 0 Paper roll sensor status disabled.
On 08 8 Paper roll sensor status enabled.
4-7 - - - Undefined.
First byte (Printer information)
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
1 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
2 Off 00 0 Drawer 1 or 2 kick-out connector status is LOW**.
On 04 4 Drawer 1 or 2 kick-out connector status is HIGH**.
3 Off 00 0 On-Line.
On 08 8 Off-Line.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.
5 Off 00 0 Cover Closed.
On 20 32 Cover Opened.
6 Off 00 0 Paper is not being fed by the paper feed button.
On 40 64 Paper is being fed by the paper feed button.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
** See Appendix X for Cash drawer connector information.