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Chapter 4. Response Reference
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TC9450PM Rev. C 8/11/98 4-3
Status Flags
There are three status flags. Each flag is a byte long, and each bit of the flag
specifies a different error.
Status Flag 1
The following table describes the meaning of each bit in status flag 1.
Bit Description
7 0 (constant).
6 1 (constant).
5
Printer Activity Status
Describes whether the printer is idle (0) or printing labels (1).
4
General Printer Status
Describes if the printer is working correctly (0) or an error occurred (1).
3
Platen Status
Describes whether the printhead is lifted off the platen (1) or not (0).
2
Supply Feed Status
Describes whether the the supplies are loaded (0) or not (1).
1
Printhead Status
Describes whether the printhead is working correctly (0) or it has bad
dots or a driver problem (1).
0
Power Status
Describes whether the power is okay (0) or there is a low battery or other
power supply problem (1). A low battery condition occurs when the
battery voltage falls below 6.05 volts. When this problem occurs, you can
use only the ENQ character to request the printer’s status.