GS a n
[Name] Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
[Format] ASCII GS a n
Hex 1D 61 n
Decimal 29 97 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Default] n = 0 (when DIP switch [SW 1-8] is off.)
n = 2 (when DIP switch [SW 1-8] is on.)
[Description] • Enables or disables basic ASB (Automatic Status Back).
(n)
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Disables drawer kick-out connector pin 3.
On 01 1 Enables drawer kick-out connector pin 3.
1 Off 00 0 Disables online/offline status.
On 02 2 Enables online/offline status.
2 Off 00 0 Disables error status.
On 04 4 Enables error status.
3 Off 00 0 Disables roll paper sensor status.
On 08 8 Enables roll paper sensor status.
4 to 7 Off 00 0 Reserved.
• While basic ASB is active, the selected enabled basic ASB status is transmitted
whenever the status changes.
• The basic ASB status to be transmitted is the four bytes that follow:
• First byte (printer information)
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status
0, 1 Off 00 0 Fixed.
2 Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW.
On 04 4 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH.
3 Off 00 0 Online.
On 08 8 Offline.
4 On 10 16 Fixed.
5 Off 00 0 The roll paper cover is closed.
On 20 32 The roll paper cover is open.
6 Off 00 0 Paper is not being fed with the paper FEED
button.
On 40 64 Paper is being fed with the paper FEED button.
7 Off 00 0 Fixed.