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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this command and transmitting the status, depending on the receive
buffer status.
• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status
transmitted by GS r and the ASB status must be differentiated using
the table in Appendix III.
• The status types to be transmitted are shown below:
Paper sensor status (n = 1, 49):
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB
0, 1 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor: paper adequate.
On 03 3 Paper roll near-end sensor: paper near end.
2, 3 Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor: paper adequate.
4 On (0C) (12) Paper roll end sensor: paper near end.
5, 6 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
- - - Undefined.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
Bits 2 and 3: When the paper end sensor detects a paper end, the printer goes offline and does not
execute this command. Therefore, bits 2 and 3 do not transmit the status of paper end.
Drawer kick-out connector status (n = 2, 50):
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW. 0
On 01 1 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH.
1-3 - - - Undefined.
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
5, 6 - - - Undefined.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.