Datamax-O'Neil microFlash 2te Quick Reference Programming Guide - Manual (Page 46)

Querying the Printer
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Datamax-O’Neil Quick Reference Programming
Query Commands
Command Format Description Page
Status ESC{ST?} Returns information about the ability of
the printer to print the next image and
reports any errors from the last print
request (for example, paper condition,
command errors, buffer size and battery
voltage).
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Print Job
Status
ESC{Sn?} Verifies that the data delivered to the
printer was printed without any
mechanical errors such as a head jam or
an out of paper condition.
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Configuration ESC{CF?} Returns information about configuration
options such as baud rate, default
mode, and timeout.
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Battery ESC{BT?} Returns current battery voltage,
temperature, and condition.
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Version ESC{VR?} Returns version number for firmware,
boot code, and download files.
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Memory ESC{MY?} Returns the amount of memory
available, the amount of memory used,
and the amount remaining.
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Printhead ESC{PH?} Returns the type of printhead used and
the number of dots across.
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Infrared ESC{IR?} Returns infrared settings. 52
Font ESC{FN?} Returns a list of available fonts. 55
Graphics ESC{GR?} Returns a list of downloaded graphics. 56
Formats ESC{FM?} Returns a list of all formats. 57
802.11b/TCP/
IP
ESC{TC?} Returns the current TCP/IP and 802.11b
configuration (if applicable).
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Bluetooth ESC{BL?} Returns the current Bluetooth
configuration (if applicable).
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Magnetic Card
Configuration
ESC{MC?} Returns the magnetic card
configuration.
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Magnetic Card
Read
ESC{MR?} Returns the magnetic card reader
configuration.
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Card Reader
Status
ESC{RS?} Returns data read for a swiped magnetic
card.
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Demand ESC{DQ?} Returns the remaining number of
images.
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Cancel ESC{CN!} Cancels all demand printing. 65
Reset ESC{RE!} Resets the printer. 65
Magnetic Card
Data Zero
ESC{MR?} Flashes the magnetic card data buffer to
zero.
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