4.2.3. Media type
Media Type
Value
Description
No media
00 Hex
Used as print information when the
media type is not indicated.
Continuous length tape
0A Hex
Used for both paper and MKP.
Die-cut labels
0B Hex
Used for both paper and MKP.
4.2.4. Status type
Status Type
Value
Reply to status request
00 Hex
Printing completed
01 Hex
Error occurred
02 Hex
Notification
05 Hex
Phase change
06 Hex
If an error occurred during printing, the unit returns the error status.
4.2.5. Phase type and phase number
If the phase type and phase number are not used, both are fixed to “00 Hex”.
Phase State
Phase Type
Phase Number
Higher Order Bytes
Phase Number
Lower Order Bytes
Waiting to receive
00 Hex
00 Hex
00 Hex
Printing state
01 Hex
00 Hex
00 Hex
When the machine is turned on, it is in the “Waiting to receive” phase state. When printing
begins, it changes to the “Printing state” phase state and the machine sends the phase status to
the computer. When printing has finished, the machine sends the “Waiting to receive” phase status
to the computer. Unless an error occurs during printing, the machine sends the “Printing
completed” status.
In sequential printing, In order to print at high speed, printing starts even if a print command has
not been sent from the computer. At this time, care should be taken since the “Printing state” phase
and “Waiting to receive” phase statuses will be sent. (Refer to “
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