Specifications

Programmers Guide TH230/TH230+
76
ESC v
Function:
Transmit paper sensor status
Code ASCII: ESC v
Code HEX: 0x1B 0x76
Description:
Transmits 1 byte of paper sensor status data as follows:
Status Byte
Bit
Function
0
1
0
Paper near end
sensor
Paper present No paper
1
Cover
Closed
Open
2
Paper end sensor
Paper present No paper
3 Cutter error No error Error occurred
4 Not Used Fixed to Zero Fixed to Zero
5 Temperature In valid range Too hot or too cold
6 Voltage In valid range Too high or too low
7 Not Used Fixed to Zero Fixed to Zero
Notes:
• The printer sends one byte to the host computer when it is not busy or
in a fault condition. In DTS/DSR protocol, the printer waits for DSR =
SPACE.
• If the Memory Switch to suppress the Paper-Near-End Notification is
enabled (see GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 b18...b11]...[ak nk8 nk1] <Function 3>),
the state of Bit 0 is fixed to Zero