Appendix 2 – Status Specifications <Shared>; Enq Command Status; Eot Command Status - Star Line Thermal/Dot Printer Specifications

5-2) Appendix 2 – Status Specifications <Shared>
This function is valid only when using an interface capable of bi-directional data communications.
Refer to your printer's product specification manual to verify if the interface cable on the printer you use is capable of
bi-directional data communications.
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ENQ Command Status

This status is the one the printer transmits using the ENQ command.
Bit Contents
7 Compulsion SW
6 Reception Buffer Overflow
5 Reception Buffer Empty
4 Fixed at "0"
3 Paper end
2 Other Errors
1 Framing Error
0 Parity Error
• Reception over-flow errors/Framing errors/Parity errors
These errors are after holding the error and using this command to inquire the status and the error status is sent.
• Compulsion SW
When the conversion switch is ON, Bit 7 = 1.
• Other Errors
Indicates non-recoverable errors and cover open errors.
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EOT Command Status

This status is the one the printer transmits using the EOT command.
Bit Contents
7
6 Presenter Paper Jam Error
5 Paper Near-end (Outer Side)
4 Fixed at "1"
3 Paper end
2 Paper Near-end (Inner Side)
1 BM Error
0 Fixed at "0"
• BM Error
On models that use a common PE and BM sensor, if a continuous error is detected beyond a determined amount, it
indicates not a black mark error, but a paper out error.
STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
Status
"0"
Open Closed
Does not occur Occurs
Has Data Empty
Paper No paper
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Status
"0"
No Yes
Paper No paper
Paper No paper
Paper No paper
No Yes
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