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Immediate Command Functions

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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:

<SOH>A

Sample:

<SOH>A

Printer Response:

abcdefgh<CR>

Where:

Possible Values Interpretation Byte Transmit Sequence

a - Y/N Y = Interpreter busy (imaging) 1

b - Y/N Y = Paper out or fault 2

c - Y/N Y = Ribbon out or fault 3

d - Y/N Y = Printing batch 4

e - Y/N Y = Busy printing 5

f - Y/N Y = Printer paused 6

g - Y/N Y = Label presented 7

h - N N = Always No 8

Table 3-1: ASCII Status Bytes

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:

<SOH>a

Sample:

<SOH>a

Printer Response:

abcdefgh:ijklmnop<CR>

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