Star Micronics Line Thermal Printer Specifications page 110

ESC SYN 3 n
[Name] Acquire presenter paper counter
[Code] ASCII ESC SYN
Hex. 1B
Decimal 27
[Defined Area] n = 0, 1
n = 48, 49 ("0", "1")
[Initial Value] - - -
[Function] Acquires presenter paper counter.
This command is ignored when a presenter is not connected.
Counter can count to 0xFFFFFFFF sheets.
Counter is cleared to zero when the following conditions are met.
• At a printer reset
• At the <CAN> command
• At the <ESC> <SYN> 4 n command
The paper counter using this command sends the counter value at the time this command is
processed.
The counter is counted up when paper is completely recovered or when pulled out.
The counter counts from when the power is turned ON, excluding the following.
• When paper is discharged because of an error
• When printing using self-print
• When paper in the presenter is discharged when the power is turned ON
N
n = 0, 48
n = 1, 49
<Counter transmission format from printer: When using the paper reel counter>
Printer transmission: ESC SYN 3 n c1 c2 c3 c4
Reel counter: c4 + (c3 x 256) + (c2 x 256 x 256) + (c1 x 256 x 256 x256)
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STAR Line Mode Command Specifications
3 n
16 33 n
22 51 n
Counter
Acquires paper reel counter
Acquires paper recovery counter
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