User`s manual

7–97Digital Emulation
Font Status Sequences
Font status sequences help the host computer control and manage font
memory. The host sends a request font status sequence, and the printer
responds by sending a font status report. The font status report tells the host
which fonts are currently available in the printer.
Request Font Status (DECRFS)
ASCII Code CSI Ps ; Ps ” {
Hex Code 9B Ps 3B Ps 22 7B
Dec Code 155 Ps 59 Ps 34 123
Purpose The host computer sends this sequence to request a report of the fonts
available for printing, the memory bytes available for loading new fonts,
or both.
NOTE: This command works only when the printer is connected to the host
through the serial interface.
Discussion The Ps parameter selects the type of font status requested:
Ps
0
1
Function
Send both reports (same as 1 and 2) (default)
2
Send status of ROM fonts
Send amount of RAM available for rotating fonts,
forms, and logos