Soh A Send Ascii Status String; Soh A Send Ascii Extended Status String - Datamax E-Class Mark II Programmer's Manual

SOH A Send ASCII Status String
This command allows the host computer to check the current printer status. The printer
returns a string of eight characters, followed by a carriage return. Each character (see
below) indicates an associated condition, either true (Y) or false (N). Byte 1 is
transmitted first. See <SOH>F.
Syntax:
Sample:
Printer Response:
Where:
SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String
This command allows the host computer to check an extended current printer status.
The printer returns a string of seventeen characters, followed by a carriage return. Most
characters (see below) indicate an associated condition, either true (Y) or false (N). Byte
1 is transmitted first. See <SOH>F.
Syntax:
Sample:
Printer Response:
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Immediate Command Functions
<SOH>A
<SOH>A
abcdefgh<CR>
Possible
Values
a - Y/N Y = Interpreter busy (imaging)
b - Y/N Y = Paper out or fault
c - Y/N Y = Ribbon out or fault
d - Y/N Y = Printing batch
e - Y/N Y = Busy printing
f - Y/N Y = Printer paused
g - Y/N Y = Label presented
h - Y/N Y = (Internal) Rewinder out or fault
Table 3-1: ASCII Status Bytes
<SOH>a
<SOH>a
abcdefgh:ijklmnop<CR>
Interpretation
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Transmit
Sequence
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8