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CLEARjet GmbH CX-one
Printhead status <ESC>A[n]
Description
Read printhead status.
The result string shows number and position
of electrical dot-failures.
[n]=1 printhead status request
ASCII – Code
<ESC>A1
HEX – Code
1B 41 31
Return-Parameter
from printer
Response: [a] [bbb] [ccc] [ddd]
[a]=2 Printer head status is OK
[a]=1 1 missing dot
[a]=0 2 or more missing dots
[bbb] Number of missing dots
[ccc] Position of the first gap
[ddd] Position of the second, or last, gap
Example
<ESC>A1
Response: 0 003 017 275
There are 3 dot-gaps between positions 17 and 275.
Barcode-printing ( <ESC>Z ):
In case of [a]=1 or [a]=2 the barcode is shifted to a
printable position (x-direction only)
In case of [a]=0 no valid barcode can be printed
in x-direction
Firmware code <ESC>a
Description
Read the firmware code.
ASCII – Code
<ESC>a
HEX – Code
1B 61
Return-Parameter
from printer
{CXxxxxxxx} <CR> ( current firmware code )
Number of char.: 10 char. ASCII
Example
<ESC>a
Response from Printer:
CX0000001 <CR>
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