Epson TM-T88IV TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide - Page 42

Selecting the BUSY Status, Printer BUSY condition and status of DIP switch 2-1

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Selecting the BUSY Status With DIP switch 2-1, you can select conditions for invoking a BUSY state as either of the following: • When the receive buffer is full • When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after power is turned on (including resetting with the interface), and when a self-test is being run. Printer BUSY condition and status of DIP switch 2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is turned on (including resetting with the interface) to when the printer is ready to receive data. During the self-test. When the cover is open. During paper feed with the FEED button. When the printer stops printing due to a paperend (when printer has run out of roll paper). When an error has occurred. When an error has occurred. DIP SW 2-1 ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY If DIP switch 2-1 is on, the printer will not become BUSY • When error has occurred • When the cover is open • When printing has stopped for a paper out • When paper is fed by the FEED button 42

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Selecting the BUSY Status
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Printer BUSY condition and status of DIP switch 2-1
In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after power is turned on (including
resetting with the interface), and when a self-test is being run.
Printer status
DIP SW 2-1
ON
OFF
Offline
During the period after power is turned on
(including resetting with the interface) to when
the printer is ready to receive data.
BUSY
BUSY
During the self-test.
BUSY
BUSY
When the cover is open.
BUSY
During paper feed with the FEED button.
BUSY
When the printer stops printing due to a paper-
end (when printer has run out of roll paper).
BUSY
When an error has occurred.
BUSY
When an error has occurred.
BUSY
BUSY
If DIP switch 2-1 is on, the printer will not become BUSY
When error has occurred
When the cover is open
When printing has stopped for a paper out
When paper is fed by the FEED button