Datamax E-Class Mark II Programmer's Manual

Immediate Command Functions
12 Class Series 2 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:
<SOH>A
Sample:
<SOH>A
Printer Response:
abcdefgh<CR>
Where:
Possible
Values
Interpretation
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
-
Y/N Y = (Internal) Rewinder out or fault 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>

Datamax E-Class Mark II Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Operating Temperature	40°F to 95°F (4°C to 35°C)
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Print Method	Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Max Print Speed	6 inches per second (ips)
Memory	8 MB DRAM
Interface	Serial, Parallel, USB
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Receipts
Media Width	0.75" (19 mm) to 4.65" (118 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0025 to 0.008 inches (0.0635 to 0.2032 mm)
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz