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Appendix G - Advanced Programming
eR Command - User Defined Error/Status Character
Description: This command allows the advanced programmer to specify the printer's error/status report
character for error reporting via the RS-232
serial interface.
Syntax: eRp1,p2
Parameters: p1 = Any single ASCII character
Range: 0-255 decimal (00-FF
hexidecimal)
p2 = Error/Status Response Mode
p2
Mode Descriptions
0
Standard (default):
XON (17 dec. / 11 hex.) on Recovery
XOFF (19 dec. / 13 hex.) on Error
1
Character Only:
Reports the selected error/status character
followed by a Carriage Return and Line Feed.
2
Character & Error/Status Code:
Reports the selected error/status character, error/status code (see page G-32 for codes), and
then by a Carriage Return and Line Feed.
Example: For Mode 2 Error and Status Reporting:
eR$,2¿
: Sets Error Character to "$" and
: Sets Error Mode to "2".
: User operates and prints with printer.
: User opens print head.
$11¿
: Reports Print Head Open
: User closes print head
$00¿
980009-001 Rev.F
: Reports No Error
: Printer Ready for next command.
: (Status report for Print Head Closed)
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