Transmit Paper Sensor Status; Transmit Printer Id - CognitiveTPG A776 Programming Manual

Transmit paper sensor status

ASCII
ESC v
Hexadecimal 1B 76
Decimal
27 118
Values:
Status Byte (A776 only)
Bit Function
0 Receipt paper
1 Covers open
2 Receipt paper
3 Knife
4 Always zero
5 Slip leading
6 Slip trailing
7 Voltage/Temperature Error
Status Byte (B780 only)
Bit Function
0 Receipt paper
1 Receipt paper
2 Receipt paper
3 Receipt paper
4 Always zero
5 Slip leading
edge sensor
6 Slip trailing
edge sensor
7 Always zero
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 DTS/DSR protocol, the printer waits for DSR = SPACE.
Related information
See real time commands, in this document for details about fault conditions reporting.

Transmit printer ID

ASCII
GS I n
Hexadecimal 1D 49 n
Decimal
29 73 n
Value of n: 1, 49 = Printer model ID
2, 50 = Type ID
3, 51 = ROM version ID
4, 52 = Logo Definition
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0 Signifies 1 Signifies
OK Low (only if paper low sensor is enabled) or receipt cover open
Both closed Either cover is open
OK Out
OK Error or switch open
Not covered Covered edge sensor
Not covered Covered edge sensor
OK Error
0 Signifies 1 Signifies
OK Low (only if paper low sensor is enabled)
OK Low (only if paper low sensor is enabled)
OK Out
OK Out
Covered Not covered
Covered Not covered
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