Instruction For Auto Power Down(Sleep) Mode - Star Micronics SM-S230I Series Hardware Manual

3.5 Instruction for Auto Power Down(Sleep) Mode

The printer in the Power Down(Sleep) Mode will recover to the Print Ready Mode when receiving
datas or button operations.
However, print data received while shifting from the Sleep Mode to the print Ready Mode (for approx.
1 sec.) is discarded and cannot be printed.
Therefore, if the printer is in the Sleep Mode, please be sure to recover it to the Print Ready Mode before
sending print data.
◆ How to Recover to Print Ready Mode & How to Check
① Send the Status command (DLE EOT EOT) and try to resend it until the printer receives the returned
status value (any value from 30H to 37H). (*1
Or
② Press the FEED button or the MODE button and confirm that the Power lamp (Green) is turned on.
(*1: When the status value is not returned in the above ① method, it is possible that the printer is turned
off by the Power OFF mode. In this case, turn the printer on manually.
◆ Auto Power Down at iOS mode [Bluetooth(Auto)] and USB mode
At communication mode [Bluetooth(Auto)] or USB mode, set the Auto sleep mode to "NO USE" or Auto
OFF mode. (Auto sleep function cannot be used on iOS device.)
When the printer recovers from sleep mode in communication mode [Bluetooth(Auto)] or USB mode,
a Bluetooth connection with the printer cannot be established. Therefore, it is impossible to use the
Auto sleep function when the Communication mode of the printer is set to communication mode
[Bluetooth(Auto)] or USB mode.
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