General Explanation of the Status Printout

  1. Printer I.D. code number and firmware version number.
  2. Serial port configuration.
  3. Programming Mode and Print Head resolution, USB is printed here if installed.
  4. Print Head test pattern
  5. Amount of memory available for the image buffer.
  6. Amount of memory used and memory available for Form storage.
  7. Amount of memory used and memory available for Graphics storage.
  8. Amount of memory used and memory available for Soft Fonts.
  9. Currently selected Character Set (I) and Image Buffer mode setting (r).
    rY = Double Buffering Enabled
    rN = Double Buffering Disabled
  10. Currently selected Print Speed (S), Heat Density (D), Reference Point (R), Print Orentation (Z) and Error Status (U).
  11. Currently selected Form Width (q) and Length (Q). Not shown: Maximum label length in continuous mode (Ymax: xxxx).
  12. Current Hardware and Software Option Status.
  13. Current AutoSense Through (Gap) Sensor values.  The three numbers represent:
    1. Backing Transparent Point
    2. Set Point
    3. Label Transparent point
  14. Current time set in Real Time Clock.  This value will only be displayed if the printer is equipped with the Real Time Clock feature.
  15. Current date set in Real Time Clock.  This value will only be displayed if your printer is equipped with the Real Time Clock feature.

LP/TLP2844 and LP2443 Specific Printers