SurePOS 100 Technical Reference
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Function:
Enquiry
Code:
05h
Outline:
Causes the control board to transmit a status byte. For the Impact printer, when this code is received after
receiving text data in the STX-ETX mode, the control board transmits the status and check byte.
The status byte definition is as follows:
Bit
Definition
7
Cash drawer status, 0 = open
6
Printer buffer overflow = 1
5
Printer buffer empty = 1
4
Always 0
3
Paper empty = 1
2
Mechanical error = 1
1
Framing error = 1
0
Parity error = 1
Function:
Reset the printer hardware
Code:
"?"
1Bh 3Fh 0Ah 00h
Outline:
Resets the printer hardware.
Function:
Enter STX-ETX mode
Code:
02h
Outline:
Sets the STX-ETX mode.
Function:
Terminate STX-ETX mode
Code:
03h
Outline:
Terminates the STX-ETX mode and prints out the text data.
Function: Null (select validation printing on the original printer), MP512 Only
Code: <GS> data <LF>
1Dh Data 0AH
Outline: This command does nothing