Appendix – Star Micronics SP200F SERIES User Manual

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APPENDIX

[Paper out]
When the “paper out” detector senses the end of the paper, the printer outputs X-
OFF signal and stops printing after printing or feeding a maximum of two more
lines on the paper. To reset printer after a “paper out”, load paper into the printer
and press the ON LINE switch to set the printer to ON LINE.

[Mechanical error]
Mechanical errors are detected when the motor locks and the unit will not print.
After a mechanical error occurs, the printer outputs X-OFF signal and then sets
the printer OFF LINE. To cancel a mechanical error, turn the power off and
remove the cause of the error, then turn the power on again to reset the printer.

Data buffer
Full

Near Full

Near Empty

Empty

X-OFF

X-ON

Remainder

256 bytes

[Status]

[Framing error]
A framing error occurs when SPACE is detected at the stop bit. When a framing
error or a vertical parity error occurs for the data which is received, the printer
prints out a “?” mark to indicate that the error occurred.

[Compulsion switch]
When pin 6 of the peripheral unit drive circuit connector is set at “HIGH”, status
bit 7 becomes “1”.

Mechanical error
1: error

Buffer empty
1: empty

Buffer overflow
1: overflow

Compulsion switch
High level
(Switch is set to ON)

Constantly
set at “0”

Vertical parity error
1: error

Framing error
1: error

Paper empty
1: empty