Specifications

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TM-U230
Specification
(STANDARD)
77 76
n = 3: Error status
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.
2 Off 00 0 No mechanical error.
On 04 4 Mechanical error occurred.
3 Off 00 0 No autocutter error.
On 08 8 Autocutter error occurs.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.
5 Off 00 0 Unrecoverable error.
On 20 32 Recoverable error.
6 Off 00 0 Automatic recover error.
On 40 64 No automatic recover error.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
Bit 2: If these errors occur due to paper jams or the like, it is possible to recover by correcting
the cause of the error and executing
DLE ENQ 2
. If an error due to a circuit failure (e.g.,
wire break) occurs, it is impossible to recover.
Bit 6: If the print head temperature becomes high, bit 6 is transmitted until the print head
temperature drops sufficiently. The printer automatically recovers from this error.
n = 4: Continuous paper sensor status
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.
2,3 Off 00 0 Paper near-end sensor. Paper adequate.
On 0C 12 Paper near-end is detected by the paper near-end
sensor.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On
5,6 Off 00 0 Paper end sensor. Paper adequate.
On 60 96 Paper end is detected by the paper end sensor.
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.
[Reference]
DLE ENQ, GS a, GS r
, 3.5.1, Error types, Appendix E