Star Micronics 150 User Manual

Printer Status Set/Inquire

Page 62

Rev G

12/14/99

[ENQ] <n>

05H <n>

<5> <n>

none

[GS] r or [DLE] [ENQ] or [DLE] [EOT]

This command inquires as to the printer’s status and returns the result. The
following inquires are defined.

Note: If the printer is off-line, inquires may not be accepted.

[ENQ] <1>

05H 01H

<5> <1>

Cash Drawer 1 status
Serial/Parallel, IEEE 1284

Parallel, non-IEEE 1284

ACK <1> (06H 01H)

PE low

Cash Drawer 1 is closed.
NAK <1> (15H 01H)

PE high

Cash Drawer 1 is open.

The cash drawer status is defined as open circuit being drawer closed.

[ENQ] <2>

05H 02H

<5> <2>

Cash Drawer 2 status
Serial/Parallel, IEEE 1284

Parallel, non-IEEE 1284

ACK <2> (06H 02H)

PE low

Cash Drawer 2 is closed.
NAK <2> (15H 02H)

PE high

Cash Drawer 2 is open.
The cash drawer status is defined as open circuit being drawer closed.

[ENQ] <4>

05H 04H

<5> <4>

Receipt-paper out
Serial/Parallel, IEEE 1284

Parallel, non-IEEE 1284

ACK <4> (06H 04H)

PE low

There is receipt paper.
NAK <4> (15H 04H)

PE high

The receipt paper is exhausted.