3-11SectionPrinting Data and Checking the Printer Status
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3-11 Printing Data and Checking the Printer Status
The following data can be output to a printer connected to the NT31/NT31C or
NT631/NT631C while the PT is operating. (A printer cannot be connected to the
NT21.)
• Hard copy of the screen
The status of the printer connected the PT can be checked from the host.
This section describes the procedure for printing data during operation and also
the procedure for checking the printer operating status.
Reference:  In addition to the hard copy of the screen, some kinds of data can be output to a
printer using the System Menu. For details of printing using the System Menu,
refer to Displaying and Printing the Display History Record and Displaying and
Printing the Alarm History Record in section 6 in the Setup Manual.
 The Printer Controller and Print Method used by the PT for printing are set by
the memory switches on the PT.
Checking the Printer Operating State
The printer operating status information in the PT status notify area indicates
whether the printer is operating or not.
Reference: When NT30/620 compatible mode is being used, the current screen number oc-
cupies the first word of the PT status notify area and the words containing the
updated memory table entry number and PT status notify bits are shifted down
one word (page 451).
The PT status notify area must be allocated words in the host. No special set-
tings are required for reading the status.
The bit used to notify the PT status (PT status notify bit) is provided at the second
word (word m + 1) from the beginning in the PT status notify area.
00
1 (ON)
Run
Low
Printing
Off
Open
Open
Open
0 (OFF)
Stop
Normal
Stopped
Lit/Flashing
Closed
Closed
Closed
00 00
Notified Information
PT operation status
Battery status
Screen switch strobe
Numeral setting strobe flag
Character string setting strobe flag
Printer operating status
Backlight status
Global window open status
Local window 1 open status
Local window 2 open status
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Bit
15
13
12
11
10
7
6
5
4
3
Bit 7 is not supported by the NT21.
To check the operating status of the printer, operate the PT status notify area in
the manner shown below.
Read the second word (word m + 1) from the beginning in the PT status notify
area. Bit 7 in the PT status notify bits shows the operating status of the printer.
• 0 (OFF): Stopped
• 1 (ON): Printing
Setting
Operation
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