function sends the printer status to the host computer.

    format [esc] ws [lf] [nul]

    explanation this command makes the printer send its status regardless of the setting of “status response/no status response.” the status to be transmitted is the current printer status, and indicates the latest status only. the remaining count indicates the remaining count of the batch currently being printed. no remaining count of the batch waiting to be printed is transmitted.

    (1) the status request command is effective in serial interface (rs-232c) only.

    since the status cannot be sent in parallel interface (centronics), this command is not supported.

    (2) after the code of the writable character command ([esc] xd) or graphic command ([esc] sg) is received, the status request command is not processed until the printer receives the type of data.

    example 10 print #1, esc$; ”ws”; lf$; nul$;