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Printing Data and Checking the Printer Status
Section 8-11
8-11 Printing Data and Checking the Printer Status
The following data below can be output to a printer connected to the NT31/NT31C
while the NT31/NT31C is operating.
- Hard copy of the screen
The status of the printer connected the NT31/NT31C can be checked from the
host.
This section describes the procedure for printing data during operation and also
the procedure for checking the printer operating status.
Reference - In addition to the hard copy of the screen, some kinds of data can be output to a
printer using the System Menu. For details of printing using the System Menu,
refer to 6-11-4 “Displaying and Printing the Display History Record” (page 219)
and 6-11-5 “Displaying and Printing the Alarm History Record” (page 221).
- The “Printer Controller” and “Print Method” used by the NT31/NT31C for printing
are set by the memory switches on the NT31/NT31C.
Checking the Printer Operating State
The printer operating status information in the PT status notify area indicates
whether the printer is operating or not.
[Setting]
The PT status notify area must be allocated to a word in the host, accordingly, no
special settings are required for reading the status.
[Operation]
The bit used to notify the PT status (PT status notify bit) is provided at the second
word (word m + 1) from the beginning in the PT status notify area.
00
1 (ON)
Run
Low
Printing
Off
Open
Open
Open
0 (OFF)
Stop
Normal
Stopped
Lit/Flashing
Closed
Closed
Closed
0000
Notified Information
PT operation status
Battery status
Screen switch strobe
Numeral setting strobe flag
Character string setting strobe flag
Printer operating status
Backlight status
Global window open status
Local window1 open status
Local window2 open status
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Bit
15
13
12
11
10
7
6
5
4
3
To check the operating status of the printer, operate the PT status notify area in the
manner shown below.
(1) Read the second word (word m + 1) from the beginning in the PT status notify
area. Bit 7 in the PT status notify bits shows the operating status of the printer.
@ 0 (OFF): Stopped
@ 1 (ON): Printing
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