Zebra 01406-000 User Manual
Programming
Status Reporting
Status Reporting
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P1003643-001
TTP 1020™/TTP 1030™ Technical Manual
03/03/2009
Status Reporting
The printer is equipped with a number of sensors that report the printer status and various error
conditions such as out-of-paper, previous printout not removed, etc.
conditions such as out-of-paper, previous printout not removed, etc.
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
) and check that the answer is "No
errors".
2.
If an error is indicated, read out the error message with Status Request (see ESC ENQ
), and take appropriate actions. Repeat this step until no more error code is
available.
3.
Send a paper-near-end query (ESC ENQ
) 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 receipt.
6.
Poll with ESC ENQ 6h to see when the print buffer is empty, and that the paper lasted for
all of the ticket.
all of the ticket.