Gs A+[N] Request Printer Status; Paper In Chute Detected; Paper Low Detected; Paper Mark Detected - Hengstler eXtendo X-56 Reference Manual

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eXtendo Emulation Command Set Reference
2.1.44 GS a+[n]
[Name]

Request printer status

[Function] This command requests that the printer report its status.
16
[Code] [1D]
10
[29]
[Description]
1. The "GS a+[n]" requests the that the printer transmit one of several status packets back to the
host.
2. The parameter [n] determines which status packet is sent from the printer, based on the following
chart. The exact content of these packets is documented below.
[n]
01
02
04
08
3. All Status Packets will send their results in the sequence shown in their respective charts.
Description
Header
Printer Status
Summary
Part No. D 684 112
16
+ [61] + [n]
10
+ [97] + [n]
Status Packets
Printer Status Packet
Printer Info Packet
Printer Sensor Packet
Reserved – Internal
PRINTER STATUS PACKET
# Bytes
[1B]+[FF]+[02]+[m], where [m] is the number of bytes of status
4
data following the [m]. Note that the first two header bytes are
the same for all Status Packets, while byte 3 defines the type of
packet. Here, the [02] indicates a Printer Status Packet.
Each of the 32 bits of the Printer Status Summary is available as
4
a flag for the following purposes. Note that this is a 32-bit
unsigned integer.
Bit No.
0

Printer error;

1 = printer error, 0 = no printer error
1 Printhead over temperature alert;
1 = over temperature, 0 = not over temperature
2 Flash checksum error;
1 = error, 0 = no error
3

Printer stalled;

1 = printer stalled, 0 = printer not stalled
4

Paper out detected;

1 = paper out, 0 = paper not out
5

Paper low detected;

1 = paper low, 0 = paper not low
6

Paper mark detected;

1 = mark detected, 0 = mark not detected
7

Paper in chute detected;

1 = paper in chute, 0 = paper not in chute
8 Printhead raised detected;
1 = printhead raised, 0 = printhead not raised
Last printout lost;
9
1 = last printout lost, 0 = last printout not lost
Auxiliary sensor active;
10
Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV
Request printer status
Definition
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