Status Byte 4
Contains the printer engineering code (EC) level with all status messages.
Status Byte 5
Bit Description
0 (LSB) Printer ID Request/Extended Address command. Set to 1 when responding to a
Printer ID request.
1 EC Level. Set to 1 when responding to an EC level request.
2 Reserved.
3 MCT Read. Set to 1 when responding to an MCT read command.
4 User flash read. Set to 1 when responding to a flash read command.
5 Reserved. Defaults to 1.
6 Reserved.
7 (MSB) Reserved.
Status Byte 6
Contains the current line count.
Status Byte 7
Bit Description
0 (LSB) Reserved.
1 Reserved.
2 Reserved.
3 Cash drawer status (0 if cash drawer status (port pin 3) at ground.
4 Print key pressed (1 = pressed).
5 Reserved. Defaults to 1.
6 Station selected. Set to 1 when document insert station is selected.
7 (MSB) Reserved.
Status Byte 8
Reserved for future use.
updated March 18, 2002
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