PARSTAT
Parallel Status
Reports the status of the printer connected to the parallel port. (Option 024, 041, 043).
Syntax
cu124e
Related Commands: PRINT,
GETPRINT
Item
Description/Default
Range
Number
Any valid integer.
0
-
32 (Option 024)
0
-
128 (Option 041,
I
I
1043)
I
Example
OUTPUT 718; “PARSTAT;
”
ENTER
718;A
PRINT “A”
Description
‘Ihble
5-9. Spectrum Analyzer Status Byte (Option 024)
Bit
Decimal
Bit Status
=
0
Number
Equivalent
5
32
State of ACK
line
4
16
N/A
3 8
Printer error
2
4
Off line
1
2
0
1
Bit Status
=
1
I
State of ACK line
WA
On line
Paper end
Printer busy
5-414
Programming Commands