7197 Owner’s Guide CommandsMarch 2002 143Auto Status Back CommandsSelect or Cancel Automatic Status BackASCII: GS a nHexadecimal: 1D 61 nDecimal: 29 97 nValue of n: Status of ASBEnables or disables automatic status back (ASB) and specifies the status items. Thiscommand is a batch mode command; that is, it is processed after all prior data in thereceive buffer has been processed. There may be a time lag between the printer receivingthis command and changing the ASB response, depending on the receive buffer status.If any of the status items listed are selected, ASB is enabled and the printer automaticallytransmits 4 status bytes whenever the selected status changes. If no status is selected, ASBis disabled. All four status bytes are transmitted without checking DSR.If the error status is enabled, a change in the following conditions will trigger the ASB:1. Cash Drawer2. Receipt Cover3. Knife Error4. Out-of-Range Print head Temperature5. Out-of-Range Voltage6. Paper Exhaust StatusThe bits of n are defined in the table.Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB0 OffOn000101Cash drawer status disabled.Cash drawer status enabled.1 OffOn000202RS-232C Busy status disabled.RS-232C Busy status enabled.2 OffOn000404Error status disabled.Error status enabled.3 OffOn000808Receipt paper roll status disabled.Receipt paper roll status enabled.4 - - - Undefined5 - - - Undefined6 - - - Undefined7 - - - Undefined
