User`s manual

MP-4000 TH POS Printer Rev.1.4 Programmer’s Manual
22-aug-2007
Firmware Release: 1.5
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4.5. Communication
DLE EOT n
[Function] Real-time status transmission.
[Format] ASCII DLE EOT n
Hexadecimal 10 04 n
Decimal 16 4 n
[Description] Transmits the selected printer status specified by n in real-time,
according to the following table:
n
Action
1 Transmit printer status
2 Transmit offline status
3 Transmit error status
4 Transmit paper roll sensor status
[Details] • The printer transmits the current status. Each status is represented
by one-byte data.
• The printer transmits the status without confirming whether the host
computer can receive data.
• The printer executes this command upon receiving it.
n = 1: Printer status
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.
Off 00 0 Drawer open/close signal is LOW (connector pin 3).
2
On 04 4 Drawer open/close signal is HIGH (connector pin 3).
Off 00 0 Online.
3
On 08 8 Offline.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.
5, 6 - - - Undefined.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
n = 2: Offline status
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.
Off 00 0 Cover is closed. 2
On 04 4 Cover is open.
Off 00 0 Paper is not being fed by using the FEED button. 3
On 08 8 Paper is being fed by the FEED button.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.
5 Off 00 0 No paper-end stop.
On 20 32 Printing is being stopped.
6 Off 00 0 No error.
On 40 64 Error occurs.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
Bit 5: Becomes on when the paper end sensor detects paper end and printing stops.