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FUNCTION
Initialize printer
CODE
<ESC> “@”
HEX
1B 40
REMARKS
Reinitializes the printer. Clears the print buffer and returns settings
to their power-up values.
Does not clear the input buffer, downloaded characters, or condi-
tions for peripheral devices.
FUNCTION
Request status
CODE
<ENQ>
HEX
05
REMARKS
Causes the printer to transmit a status byte.
Status byte
0
Constantly
set at 0 Vertical Parity error
1 : error
Framing error
1 : error
Mechanical error
1 : error
Paper empty
1 : empty
Buffer empty
1 : empty
Buffer overflow
1 : overflow
Compulsion switch
High level
(Switch is set to ON)
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