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CHAPTER 7: STATUS REPLY CODE SPECIFICATION
This printer can send its current state to the host computer via the USB interface. The printer can be set to update the host
every few seconds, or when the printer status changes. The Printer Status Reply consists of the string below. Varying
parameters of the string reflect the current printer status. By monitoring this information on the host computer, you can provide
users with basic yet very practical information that can make it easier for customers to use your software and these ink jet
printers.
This printer supports new binary state reply format.
Format of reply strings:
@BDC [SP] ST [CR] [LF]
Reply count (2byte)
each status information
...
The parameter of total bytes are two byte binary codes that indicate the byte counter from next data to the last data by the little
endian
The structure of each information field is as shown.
Parameter count
The Header is one binary code that is shown on the list on next page.
The parameter count is one binary code that indicates the parameter byte counter of each field.
The parameters are binary codes that indicate the information of each field.
The structure of the Ink cartridge information field is as shown.
Parameter count
Parameter count of each color
Parameter
The parameter count of each color is one binary code that indicates the parameter byte counter of each color.
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Item
Byte
Header
Parameter
Item
Byte
Header
explanation
1
Header No.
1
Parameter byte counter
n
Parameter value
explanation
1
Header No.
1
Parameter byte counter
1
Parameter byte counter of each color
n
Parameter value
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