Transmit Printer Status - NCR 7158 Owner's Manual

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Transmit Printer Status

ASCII:
Hexadecimal:
Decimal:
Sends status data to the host computer. The printer sends one byte to
the host computer when it is not busy or in a fault condition. In
DTR/DSR protocol, the printer waits for DSR = SPACE.
Status Byte (RS-232C)
Bit Function
0 Receipt Paper
1 Receipt Cover or Front Cover Closed
2 Receipt Paper
3 Knife or Slip
4 Always Zero
5 Slip Leading Edge Sensor
6 Slip Trailing Edge Sensor
7 Thermal Head Temp or
voltage
Related Information:
See Real Time Commands, in this document for details about fault
condition reporting.
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0 Signifies
Ok
Ok
Ok
Not Covered
Not Covered
Ok
1 Signifies
Low
Open
Out
Jam
Covered
Covered
Out of Range