TSC M23 Programming Manual

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 <ESC>!S
Description
This command obtains the printer status at any time, even in the event of printer error. An inquiry
request is solicited by sending an <ESC> (ASCII 27, escape character) as the beginning control character
to the printer. 8 bytes will be returned, flagging the printer status.
Syntax
<ESC>!S
Note:
This command has been supported since V6.29 EZ and later firmware.
Response Format
<STX>[4-byte status]<ETX><CR><LF>
Status Byte #1: message
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Hex
ASCII
Char
Meaning
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
64
@
Normal
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
60
96
`
Pause
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
42
66
B
Backing label
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
43
67
C
Cutting
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
45
69
E
Printer error
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
46
70
F
Form feed
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
4B
75
K
Waiting to press print key
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
4C
76
L
Waiting to take label
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
50
80
P
Printing batch
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
57
87
W
Imaging
Status Byte #2: warning
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Hex
ASCII
Char
Meaning
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
64
@
Normal
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
41
65
A
Reversed
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
42
66
B
Reversed
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
44
68
D
Reversed
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
48
72
H
Receive buffer bull
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
60
96
`
Reversed
Status Byte #3: error
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Hex
ASCII
Char
Meaning
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
64
@
Normal
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
41
65
A
Print head overheat
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
42
66
B
Stepping motor overheat
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
48
72
H
Cutter jam
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
50
80
P
Insufficient memory
Status Byte #4: error
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Hex
ASCII
Char
Meaning
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
64
@
Normal
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
41
65
A
Paper empty
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
42
66
B
Paper jam
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
44
68
D
Ribbon empty
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
48
72
H
Ribbon jam
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
60
96
`
Print head open

TSC M23 Specifications

General

Brand	TSC
Model	M23
Category	Printer
Language	English