CHAPTER 10 SYSTEM MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
B-EP
Series
10-15
10.9 COMMANDS RELATED TO STATUS
10.9.1 STATUS REQUEST COMMAND
[ESC] FM, [ESC] WS, [ESC] v
Function
Sends the printer status to the host computer.
Format
[ESC] FM [LF] [NUL]
[ESC] WS [LF] [NUL]
[ESC]
v
Explanation
[LABEL/RECEIPT modes]
When receiving this command, the printer sends the printer status and battery status to
the host.
• For IrDA: TEC Protocol: Data to be sent (Fixed at 27 bytes)
STX
Printer ID
Version No. of each form
Printer status
Battery status
CRC
02H
xxH xxH V01 V02
········· V20
xxH xxH
xxH xxH
• For IrDA: IrCOMM, IrDA: IrOBEX, USB, RS-232C, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN:
Data to be sent (Fixed at 5 bytes)
STX
Printer ID
Printer status
Battery status
02H
xxH xxH
xxH
xxH
Printer ID ............... 2-byte hex data (in order from High to Low)