Toshiba B-SX4T-GS20-QM-R User Manual

 

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Function 

Sends the printer status to the host computer. 

 

Format 

[ESC] WS [LF] [NUL] 

 

Explanation 

This command makes the printer send its status regardless of the setting of “status 
response/no status response.”  The status to be transmitted is the current printer 
status, and indicates the latest status only.  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. 

 

Notes 

(1)  This command is available for the RS-232C, USB, Centronics interfaces, and 

socket communications.  However, when SPP mode of Centronics is selected, 
the printer returns a status to the Nibble mode negotiation immediately after this 
command is received.  When ECP mode of Centronics is selected, the printer 
returns a status to the reverse request immediately after this command is 
received. 

 

 

(2)  The status is returned only to the interface which sent this command. 

 

 

(3)  After the code of the Bit Map Writable Character Command ([ESC] XD) or Graphic 

Command ([ESC] SG) is received, the Status Request Command is not 
processed until the printer receives the data specified for the type of data. 

 

 

(4)  A max. delay of 20 msec may occur until the printer sends the status after 

receiving the Status Request Command. 

 

 

(5)  The interval from when the Status Request Command is sent to when the next 

Status Request Command is sent should be 20 msec or more.    If the interval is 
less than 20 msec, the printer may fail to receive the Status Request Command. 

 

Example 

[ESC] WS [LF] [NUL]