System Commands; Exercise Program; Verify Previous Commands Completed; Status Request - IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer User Manual

August 24, 2004

System commands

Exercise program

RS-232 Syntax:
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Verify previous commands completed

RS-232 Syntax:
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Status request

RS-232 Syntax:
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Extended address command–request printer ID
RS-232 Syntax:
Purpose:
ESC x or X'1B;78'
This tests printing functions of the printer. A test message is printed. (See
Figure 32 on page 63.) If there is a document in the printer, the test
message prints on the document. Otherwise, it prints at the customer
receipt station.
Home Error (on document station only)
Cash Receipt Print Error
X'1B;00;80;00'
This command can be used to ensure that all commands preceding it have
been completed. The application would just wait for the status return with
status byte 5, bit 1 set.
The printer status is returned in status bytes 1–8. Status byte 5, bit 1 is set
after this request has been executed. See "Status summary" on page 165
for more information.
None.
ESC v or X'1B;76'
The printer status is sent to the system. This command will be processed in
the order it was received.
The printer status is returned in status bytes 1–8. See "Status summary" on
page 165 for more information.
None.
GS | SOH or X'1D;49;01'
This will return 8 bytes of printer status plus 5 bytes of printer-specific
information.
Appendix C. RS-232 programming information
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