Status byte 4, Status byte 5, Status byte 6 – IBM TM7 User Manual
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Status Byte 4
Contains the printer engineering code (EC) level with all status messages.
Status Byte 5
Bit
Description
0 (LSB)
Printer ID Request/Extended Address command. Set to 1 when responding to a
Printer ID request.
1
EC Level. Set to 1 when responding to an EC level request.
2
Reserved.
3
MCT Read. Set to 1 when responding to an MCT read command.
4
User flash read. Set to 1 when responding to a flash read command.
5
Reserved. Defaults to 1.
6
Reserved.
7 (MSB)
Reserved.
Status Byte 6
Contains the current line count.
Status Byte 7
Bit
Description
0 (LSB)
Reserved.
1
Reserved.
2
Reserved.
3
Cash drawer status (0 if cash drawer status (port pin 3) at ground.
4
Print key pressed (1 = pressed).
5
Reserved. Defaults to 1.
6
Station selected. Set to 1 when document insert station is selected.
7 (MSB)
Reserved.
Status Byte 8
Reserved for future use.
updated March 18, 2002
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