Datamax-O'Neil Class Series II Programmer’s Manual - Manual (Page 26)

Immediate Command Functions
12 Class Series 2 Programmer’s Manual
SOH A Send ASCII Status String
This command allows the host computer to check the current printer status. The printer
returns a string of eight characters, followed by a carriage return. Each character (see
below) indicates an associated condition, either true (Y) or false (N). Byte 1 is
transmitted first. See F.
Syntax: A
Sample:
A
Printer Response: abcdefgh
Where:
Possible
Values
Interpretation
Transmit
Sequence
a - Y/N Y = Interpreter busy (imaging) 1
b - Y/N Y = Paper out or fault 2
c - Y/N Y = Ribbon out or fault 3
d - Y/N Y = Printing batch 4
e - Y/N Y = Busy printing 5
f - Y/N Y = Printer paused 6
g - Y/N Y = Label presented 7
h - Y/N Y = (Internal) Rewinder out or fault 8
Table 3-1: ASCII Status Bytes
SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String
This command allows the host computer to check an extended current printer status.
The printer returns a string of seventeen characters, followed by a carriage return. Most
characters (see below) indicate an associated condition, either true (Y) or false (N). Byte
1 is transmitted first. See F.
Syntax: a
Sample: a
Printer Response:
abcdefgh:ijklmnop