Star Micronics Dot Impact Printer User Manual
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STAR Command Specifications
Rev. 0.70
B.
Classification character 1 (1 Byte)
Sends “:” (3AH).
C.
Data Type (1byte)
Indicates the data type of the printer status, and sends “B” (binary type, 42H).
D.
Status length (2 bytes)
2 byte value indicating byte count of printer status
E.
Printer status (variable)
Status sent by printer
The content of the status differs according to the cause.
Refer to Commands That are Factors, and Automatic Status for details on the content of the status.
F.
Classification character 2 (1 byte)
Send “;” (3BH).
3)
Status Transmission Specifications List
Status Factors
STAR
ASB
Length
Status Data
Status Type
Break
Data
Status
Printer
Break
1st and
2nd Bytes
Factors
3rd and
4th Bytes
n
Parameter
Character
1 (3AH)
Type
(42H)
Length Status
Character
2 (3BH)
Automatic Status
ASB
0x0000
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
ESC ACK SOH
Automatic Status
Request
ASB
0x0000
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
ENQ
ENQ Status
Request
ASB
0x0008
“01”
Omitted
“:”
“B”
0x0001
Status
“;”
EOT
EOT Status
Request
ASB
0x0008
“02”
Omitted
“:”
“B”
0x0001
Status
“;”