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Selecting impact force, Global printer status, Requesting special printer messages – Dascom T5040 Programmers Application Manual User Manual

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Selecting impact force

Data Structure ASCII

ESC [ , t

hex.

1B 5B 2C 74

dec.

27 91 44 116

Function

This command selects the impact force of the print head. If the printout of copies is too
weak, the impact force can be increased.

Normally this function should be switched off, as the noise level and the print head
attrition will increase.

= 0: Single (for single ply paper)
= 1: Copy (for 2–3 ply paper)
= 2: Copy Plus (for 4–6 ply paper)

Global printer status

Data Structure ASCII

ESC [ ! z

hex.

1B 5B 21 7A

dec.

27 91 33 122

Function

Response of the current printer state as shown below.

= 0: ONLINE
= 1: STOP
= 2: ERROR

This response in the coding CSI ! z is produced spontaneously after initializing the
printer and after each status change (ONLINE, STOP, ERROR).

Requesting special printer messages

Data Structure ASCII

ESC [ " z

hex.

1B 5B 22 7A

dec.

27 91 34 122

Function

This command requests special printer messages (see below).

The printer will return the state with ESC [ ; " z.