SATO WS408DT - Protocol for Driver (STATUS4); Return Sequence

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3.7 Protocol for Driver (STATUS4)
This communication protocol returns the status corresponding to the request command from the host computer so
that the host computer can control the printer status. For the details of request command and return status, refer to
[3.3.2 Protocol for Driver (STATUS4)] and [3.3.3 Other Return Statuses].
3.7.1 Return Sequence
When LAN interface is in use, refer to [7.8 Socket Connection] as well.
1) Normal process
Host
Printer
ENQ
(Status request command)
Status
ENQ
(Status request command)
ENQ
(Status request command)
ENQ
(Status request command)
ENQ
(Status request command)
ENQ
(Status request command)
Status
Status
Print command
Status
ID No.=[05]
Status=Printing
Print qty.=[000100]
Job name=[SATO]
Print command
Status
Status
～
～
～
～
ENQ
(Status request command)
Status
Receiving/Analysis/Editing
Print operation
Printing the 1
st
label
Printing the 2
nd
label
Printing the 3
rd
label
Receiving/Analysis/Editing
Paper end occurred
Printing the 3
rd
label
Error release
(Press the FEED key)
～
～
Printing the 100
th
label
Printing the 1
st
label
ID No.=[06]
Print qty.=50
Job name=[SATO]
ID No.=[Space]
Status=Wait to receive
Print qty.=[000000]
Job name=[Space]
ID No.=[05]
Print qty.=100
Job name=[SATO]
ID No.=[05]
Status=Editing
Print qty.=[000000]
Job name=[SATO]
ID No.=[05]
Status=Paper end
Print qty.=[000098]
Job name=[SATO]
ID No.=[05]
Status=Printing
Print qty.=[000098]
Job name=[SATO]
ID No.=[05]
Status=Printing
Print qty.=[000001]
Job name=[SATO]
ID No.=[06]
Status=Printing
Print qty.=[000050]
Job name=[SATO]
ACK
(Printer status: No error) *1
ACK
(Printer status: No error) *1
*1. When using the RS-232C interface,
there will be a response to print
command.