Star Micronics Line Thermal/Dot Printer - Manual (Page 181)

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STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
5-2) Appendix 2 – Status Specifications
This function is valid only when using an interface capable of bi-directional data communications.
Refer to your printer’s product specification manual to verify if the interface cable on the printer you use is capable of
bi-directional data communications.
5-2-1) ENQ Command Status
This status is the one the printer transmits using the ENQ command.
Bit Contents Status By model
“0” “1” HSP7000
7 Compulsion SW Open Closed ○
6 Reception Buffer Overflow Does not occur Occurs ○
5 Reception Buffer Empty Has Data Empty ○
4 Fixed at “0” - -
3 Paper end Paper No paper ○
2 Other Errors No Yes ○
1 Framing Error No Yes ○
0 Parity Error No Yes ○
• Reception over-flow errors/Framing errors/Parity errors
These errors are after holding the error and using this command to inquire the status and the error status is sent.
• Compulsion SW
When the conversion switch is ON, Bit 7 = 1.
• Other Errors
Indicates non-recoverable errors and cover open errors.
5-2-2) EOT Command Status
This status is the one the printer transmits using the EOT command.
Bit Contents Status By model
“0” “1” HSP7000
7
6
Presenter Paper Jam Error No Yes ×
5 Paper Near-end (Outer Side) Paper No paper ×
4 Fixed at “1” - -
3 Paper end Paper No paper ○
2 Paper Near-end (Inner Side) Paper No paper ○
1 BM Error No Yes ○
0 Fixed at “0” - -
• BM Error
On models that use a common PE and BM sensor, if a continuous error is detected beyond a determined amount, it
indicates not a black mark error, but a paper out error.