Epson Commands
Command Descriptions
Status Commands
Function
ASCII
Hexadecimal
Decimal
Range
Default
Description
Bit
Off/On
0
Off
On
1
Off
On
2
Off
On
3
Off
On
4-7
-
Bit
Off/On
0
Off
1
Off
2
Off
On
3
Off
On
4
On
5
Off
On
6
Off
On
7
Off
First byte (Printer information)
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PcOS Series 80PLUS
Enable/Disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
GS
a
1DH
61H
<29>
<97>
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
n = 0
This command enables or disables ASB. ASB is enabled if any item is
selected. The printer automatically generates a 4-byte status message
whenever the status changes. Multiple status items can be selected. When
n = 0, ASB is disabled. If ASB is enabled when the printer is disabled by
the ESC = command, the printer transmits a 4-byte status message
whenever the status changes. The status items are selected using n as
follows.
Hex
Decimal
00
0
01
1
00
0
02
2
00
0
04
4
00
0
08
8
-
-
Hex
Decimal
Status for ASB
00
0
Not used; fixed to Off
00
0
Not used; fixed to Off
00
0
Drawer 1 or 2 kick-out connector status is low.
04
4
Drawer 1 or 2 kick-out connector status is high.
00
0
On-line
08
8
Off-line
10
16
Not used; fixed to On
00
0
Cover closed
20
32
Cover opened
00
0
Paper is not being fed by the paper feed button.
40
64
Paper is being fed by the paper feed button.
00
0
Not used; fixed to Off
Rev B 4/13/99
Programmer's Guide
n
n
n
Function
Drawer kick-out connector status disabled
Drawer kick-out connector status enabled
On-line/off-line status disabled
On-line/off-line status enabled
Error status disabled
Error status enabled
Paper roll sensor status disabled
Paper roll sensor status enabled
Undefined
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