Initialize Printer - Star Micronics TSP600 Series Programmer's Manual

Initialize printer

FUNCTION
<ESC> "@"
CODE
1B
HEX
Reinitializes the printer. Clears the print buffer and returns settings
REMARKS
to their power-up values.
Does not clear the input buffer, downloaded characters, or condi-
tions for peripheral devices.
Request status
FUNCTION
CODE <ENQ>
05
HEX
Causes the printer to transmit a status byte.
REMARKS
Status byte
b7 b6
40
b5 b4 b3 b2
0
Constantly
set at 0
– 41 –
b1 b0
Vertical Parity error
1 : error
Framing error
1 : error
Mechanical error
1 : error
Paper empty
1 : empty
Buffer empty
1 : empty
Buffer overflow
1 : overflow
Compulsion switch
High level
(Switch is set to ON)