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9. STATUS RESPONSE
9.1 SERIAL INTERFACE
9.1.1 Functions
There are the following two kinds of status response functions.
(1) Status transmission function at the end of normal transmission and occurrence of an error
(auto status transmission)
If the option for “status response” has been selected, the printer sends status to the host
when the printer feeds and completes an issue normally (Batch/cut mode: after the
designated number of labels are printed, Strip mode for the auto labeler: After one label is
printed). In the online mode, the head up/down status is sent to the host.
When each error occurs, the status is sent to the host.
The remaining count in the status response indicates the remaining count of the batch
currently being printed. No remaining count of the batch waiting to be printed is transmitted.
(2) Status transmission function by status request (Status Request Command)
Upon request to send status by the Status Request Command, the printer sends the latest
status indicating its current state to the host, regardless of the option for “status response/no
status response.” The remaining count indicates the remaining count of the batch currently
being printed. No remaining count of the batch waiting to be printed is transmitted. This
command is not stored in the receive buffer and executed immediately when it is received.
9.1.2 Status Format
SOH STX Status Remaining count ETX EOT CR LF
01H 02H 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 03H 04H 0DH 0AH
Remaining count
• 0000 ~ 9999
(Fixed as 0000 in save mode)
Type of status
• “1” (31H) (Status Request Command)
• “2” (32H) (Auto status transmission)
Detail status
