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MP-4200 TH Programmer’s Manual - Revision 1.0
Bit3:CE–CutterError
0–Noerrorconditiondetectedinthecutter.
1–Cuttererrorconditiondetected.
Bit5:NRE–Non-recoverableError
0–NREconditionnotdetected.
1–NREconditiondetected.
Bit6:RE–RecoverableError
0–REconditionnotpresent.
1–REconditionpresent.
The fourth byte is printer head and command set status:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
1 CMD 0 1 0 HOH 0 1
Bit2:HOH–HeadOverheat
0–Printheadhasnormaltemperature.
1–Printheadisoverheated.
Bit6:CMD–Currentcommandset
0–ESC/Bemacommandset
1–ESC/POScommandset
The fifth byte is firmware version and revision:
7 6–4 3–0
0 Firmware version Firmware revision
[Notes] This command does not work in a parallel printer using Compatibility Mode.
ETX
[Function] Endbuffer.
[Format] ASCII ETX
Hexadecimal 03
Decimal 3
[Description] TheprinterwillremainintheBUSYstatefromthemomentitreceivesthiscommanduntilthe
printbufferbecomesempty.OnserialinterfacesDTR(RTS)willalsoremaindeactivatedwhile
printing is on going.
STX
[Function] Clear buffer.
[Format] ASCII STX
Hexadecimal 02
Decimal 2
[Description] Thiscommandclearstheprintbufferwithoutrestoringdefaultprinterconditions.
CAN
[Function] Cancel last line.
[Format] ASCII CAN
Hexadecimal 18
Decimal 24
[Description] Thiscommandclearsthelastlinesenttotheprinter.Ifdataisalreadydispatchedtoprinthead,
no action is taken.