Instruction manual

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming Guide
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Transmit Printer Status
ASCII
:ESC v
Hexadecimal
:1B 76
Decimal:
27 118
Sends status data to the host computer. The printer sends one byte to the host
computer when it is not busy or in a fault condition. In DTR/DSR protocol, the
printer waits for DSR = SPACE.
Status Byte (RS-232C)
Bit Function 0 Signifies 1 Signifies
0 Receipt Paper Ok Low
1 Receipt Cover or Front Cover Closed Open
2 Receipt Paper Ok Out
3 Knife or Slip Ok Jam
4Always Zero
5 Slip Leading Edge Sensor Not Covered Covered
6 Slip Trailing Edge Sensor Not Covered Covered
7 Thermal Head Temp or voltage Ok Out of
Range
Related Information:
See Real Time Commands, in this document for details about fault condition
reporting.