Send Ascii Status String (Soh A) - Brady TLS PC Link Programmer's Manual

Printer Response: Version 01.01 12/21/00<CR>
The printer always sends out the Version on power up.

Send ASCII Status String (SOH A)

This command allows the host computer to check the printer for its current status.
The printer returns a string of eight characters to the host computer, followed by
a carriage return. Each character is either Y or N indicating whether the associated
condition is true or false (Y = true). Byte 1 is the first character transmitted by
the printer.
Error statuses relating to printer hardware conditions are only updated when
performing a print or feed command. For example, this command does not test
to see if the printhead is open, it only tests if it was open on the last print or feed
command.
Sample:
<SOH>A
Printer Response: abcdefgh<CR>
Byte
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
Character Y/N
a = Y/N
b = Y/N
c = Y/N
d = Y/N
e = Y/N
f = Y/N
g = Y/N
h = Y/N
Condition
Y = Printhead open
Y = Out of Labels
Y = Out of Ribbon
Y = Printing Batch
Y = Busy Printing
Y = Printer Paused
Y = Touch Cell Error
Y = Low Battery
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