Star Micronics Line Thermal Printer - Manual (Page 110)

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STAR Line Mode Command Specifications 3-94
ESC SYN 3 n
[Name] Acquire presenter paper counter
[Code]
ASCII ESC SYN 3 n
Hex. 1B 16 33 n
Decimal 27 22 51 n
[Defined Area]
n = 0, 1
n = 48, 49 (”0”, “1”)
[Initial Value] - - -
[Function] Acquires presenter paper counter.
This command is ignored when a presenter is not connected.
Counter can count to 0xFFFFFFFF sheets.
Counter is cleared to zero when the following conditions are met.
• At a printer reset
• At the command
• At the 4 n command
The paper counter using this command sends the counter value at the time this command is
processed.
The counter is counted up when paper is completely recovered or when pulled out.
The counter counts from when the power is turned ON, excluding the following.
• When paper is discharged because of an error
• When printing using self-print
• When paper in the presenter is discharged when the power is turned ON
N Counter
n = 0, 48 Acquires paper reel counter
n = 1, 49 Acquires paper recovery counter
Printer transmission: ESC SYN 3 n c1 c2 c3 c4
Reel counter: c4 + (c3 x 256) + (c2 x 256 x 256) + (c1 x 256 x 256 x256)