Operator`s manual

Commands 5-29
[Notes] • If
n
= 0, ASB is disabled.
• ASB is enabled if only one status is selected. The printer
automatically transmits a status of four bytes whenever the status
changes.
• If ASB is enabled while processing this command, the current
status is transmitted with no regulations.
• When transmitting a status, the printer transmits only four bytes
without confirming the condition of the DSR signal.
• Four bytes of status data must be consecutive, except for XOFF
code.
• This command is executed when the data in the receive buffer is
developed. Therefore, there may be a time lag between receiving
this command and transmitting the status, depending on the
receive buffer status.
• When the printer is disabled by ESC =, this command is disabled
but ASB is not disabled.
•When using ESC u, ESC v, GS I or DLE EOT, the status
transmitted by this command, the ASB information, and the status
transmitted by another commands must be differentiated.
• The status to be transmitted are as follows:
1
Off 00 0 On-line/Off-line status disabled.
On 02 2 On-line/Off-line status enabled.
2
Off 00 0 Error status disabled.
On 04 4 Error status enabled.
3
Off 00 0 Undefined.
On 08 8 Undefined.
4
Off 00 0 Undefined.
On 10 16 Undefined.
5
Off 00 0 Slip sensor status disabled.
On 20 32 Slip sensor status enabled.
6
Off 00 0 Undefined.
On 40 64 Undefined.
7
Off 00 0 Undefined.
On 80 128 Undefined.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB