Zebra Technologies TTP 2000 User Manual
Programming
Status Reporting
Status Reporting
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P1002902-002
TTP 2000 Technical Manual
09/14/2009
Status Reporting
The printer is equipped with a number of sensors that report the printer status and various
conditions such as out-of-paper, previous printout not removed, etc.
conditions such as out-of-paper, previous printout not removed, etc.
Figure 28 • Sensor Placement in the Printer
A good practice in unattended printer applications is to check for errors and paper availability
before printing.
before printing.
1.
Send a Status Report Query (<ESC><ENQ><6>, see
) and check
that the answer is "No errors"
2.
If “Status codes available” is indicated, read out the status message with Status Request
(<ESC><ENQ><1>, see
(<ESC><ENQ><1>, see
), and take appropriate actions.
3.
Send a paper-near-end query (<ESC><ENQ><2>, see
) to see if the sensor reports low paper level.
4.
If paper-near-end is indicated, report the condition to the systems supervisor so that he can
schedule a service visit to the printer.
schedule a service visit to the printer.
5.
Print the printout.
Important •
A status reply must be read! Sending a second status query without reading the
reply of the first query may lock the printer.
Retract exit when horizontal
Printout exit when vertical
Printout exit when vertical
Paper entry
Cutter
Paper low
Printout exit when horiz.
Retract exit when vert.
Retract exit when vert.
Cutter home sensor
Paper-out/black-mark
Waste when horizontal
Presenter
Waste when vertical