CHAPTER 10 SYSTEM MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
B-EP Series
10-15
10.9 COMMANDS RELATED TO STATUS
10.9.1 STATUS REQUEST COMMAND [ESC] FM, [ESC] WS, [ESC] v
Function Sends the printer status to the host computer.
Format [ESC] FM [LF] [NUL]
[ESC] WS [LF] [NUL]
[ESC] v
Explanation
[LABEL/RECEIPT modes]
When receiving this command, the printer sends the printer status and battery status to
the host.
• For IrDA: TEC Protocol: Data to be sent (Fixed at 27 bytes)
STX Printer ID Version No. of each form Printer status Battery status CRC
02H xxH xxH V01 V02 ········· V20 xxH xxH xxH xxH
• For IrDA: IrCOMM, IrDA: IrOBEX, USB, RS-232C, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN:
Data to be sent (Fixed at 5 bytes)
STX Printer ID Printer status Battery status
02H xxH xxH xxH xxH
Printer ID ............... 2-byte hex data (in order from High to Low)