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Return status of Status 2 2.2.1
The printer returns the printer status by receiving the status request command sent from the host.
The printer initializes the receive buffer and cancels the print job by receiving the cancel request command.
The details of each request command and return status are as follows.
1) Status request command
The printer returns the state of the receive data, the receive buffer and the printer by receiving this command sent from
the host.
(1) Command ENQ (HEX 05H)
(2) Return status/format
(3) Status list
State of receive data
Indicates the receive text was received normally.
Indicates the receive text was received normally.
(Communication error, receive buffer overflow)
State of receive buffer
Indicates no data exist in the receive buffer.
Indicates data exist in the receive buffer.
Printer status
Normal (Receivable state)
(Unused) Cutter sensor error
* There is no ribbon end with the direct thermal model.
2) Cancel request command
This command enables to cancel print jobs and to clear the entire contents of the receive buffer.
Note that the printer doesn't return the status with this command. Make sure to send the next data after the elapse of
500 msec as delay time after sending the cancel request.
This command is also effective in offline state and the time of the error.
(1) Command CAN (HEX 18H)