Selecting The Busy Status - Epson TM T70 Technical Reference Manual

Selecting the BUSY Status

With DIP switch 2-1, you can select conditions for invoking a BUSY state as either of the
following:
• When the receive buffer is full
• When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline
In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after power is turned on (including
resetting with the interface), and when a self-test is being run.
Printer BUSY condition and status of DIP switch 2-1
Dur ing the period after power is turned on
(including resetting with the interface) to when
the printer is ready to receive data.
During the self-test.
When the cover is open.
Offline
During paper feed with the FEED button.
When the printer stops printing due to a paper-
end (when printer has run out of roll paper).
When an error has occurred.
When an error has occurred.
If DIP switch 2-1 is on, the printer will not become BUSY
• When error has occurred
• When the cover is open
• When printing has stopped for a paper out
• When paper is fed by the FEED button
Printer status
Chapter 2 Setup
DIP SW 2-1
ON OFF
BUSY BUSY
BUSY BUSY
— BUSY
— BUSY
— BUSY
— BUSY
BUSY BUSY
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