ABLE Ap1400 - Initialise and Request Status Commands (Continued)

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Initialise and Request Status Commands (Continued)
GS,"a",..
1DH,61H,n
Enable/Disable automatic status

+N
Defines the conditions under which the STATUS byte is transmitted without explicit request from the
host. A bit set in ‘n’ causes the STATUS to be sent whenever the corresponding bit in the STATUS
byte changes state (see CODES TRANSMITTED for format). A value of n=00H disables automatic
reporting, and is the default condition.
ESC,"u",..
1BH,75H,n
Transmit peripheral device status

+
Transmit STATUS byte when decoded. n is discarded; this command is exactly the same as ESC,v
This command is in the buffer when the response is sent, so the buffer will not be reported as
empty. See the section CODES TRANSMITTED below for format.
ESC,"v"
1BH,76H
Transmit printer status

+
Transmit STATUS byte when decoded. This command is in the buffer when the response is sent,
so the buffer will not be reported as empty. See the section CODES for format.