1. ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
  2. ZPL Commands
  3. ~HS
  • ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, WML Programming Guide
~HS

~HS

When the host sends
~HS
 to the printer, the printer sends three data strings back. Each string starts with an <
STX
> control code and is terminated by an <
ETX
><
CR
><
LF
> control code sequence. To avoid confusion, the host prints each string on a separate line.

Host Status Return

When a
~HS
 command is sent the printer will not send a response to the host if the printer is in one of these conditions:
  • MEDIA OUT
  • RIBBON OUT
  • HEAD OPEN
  • REWINDER FULL
  • HEAD OVER-TEMPERATURE

String 1

<STX>aaa,b,c,dddd,eee,f,g,h,iii,j,k,l<ETX><CR><LF>
aaa
communication (interface) settings
1
b
paper out flag (1
=
 paper out)
c
pause flag (1
=
 pause active)
dddd
label length (value in number of dots)
eee
number of formats in receive buffer
f
buffer full flag (1 = receive buffer full)
g
communications diagnostic mode flag (1 = diagnostic mode active)
h
partial format flag (1 = partial format in progress)
iii
unused (always 000)
j
corrupt RAM flag (1 = configuration data lost)
k
temperature range (1
=
 under temperature)
l
temperature range (1
=
 over temperature)
1. This string specifies the printer’s baud rate, number of data bits, number of stop bits, parity setting, and type of handshaking. This value is a three-digit decimal representation of an eight-bit binary number. To evaluate this parameter, first convert the decimal number to a binary number.
aaa=a
8
 a
7
 a
6
 a
5
 a
4
 a
3
 a
2
 a
1
 a
0
The nine-digit binary number is read according to this table:
a
7
 = Handshake
  • 0 = Xon/Xoff
  • 1 = DTR
a
8
 a
2
 a
1
 a
0
 = Baud
0 000 = 110
0 001 = 300
0 010 = 600
0 011 = 1200
0 100 = 2400
0 101 = 4800
0 110 = 9600
0 111 = 19200
1 000 = 28800 (available only on certain printer models)
1 001 = 38400 (available only on certain printer models)
1 010 = 57600 (available only on certain printer models)
1 011 = 14400
a
6
 = Parity Odd/Even
  • 0 = Odd
  • 1 = Even
a
5
 = Disable/Enable
  • 0 = Disable
  • 1 = Enable
a
4
 = Stop Bits
  • 0 = 2 Bits
  • 1 = 1 Bit
a
3
 = Data Bits
  • 0 = 7 Bits
  • 1 = 8 Bits

String 2

<STX>mmm,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,uuuuuuuu,v,www<ETX><CR><LF>
mmm
function settings
1
n
unused
o
head up
 flag (1
=
head in up position)
p
ribbon out
 flag (1
=
ribbon out)
q
thermal transfer mode
 flag (1
=
Thermal Transfer Mode selected)
r
Print Mode
Values 4 to 5 are supported only in firmware version V60.14.x, V50.14.x, V53. 15.x, or later.
0 =
Rewind
1 =
Peel-Off
2 =
Tear-Off
3 =
Cutter
4 =
Applicator
5 =
Delayed cut
6 =
Linerless Peel
7 =
Linerless Rewind
8 =
Partial Cutter
9 =
RFID
K =
Kiosk
S = A =
Kiosk CutStream
s
print width mode
t
label waiting
 flag (1
=
label waiting in Peel-off Mode)
uuuuuuuu
labels remaining in batch
v
format while printing
 flag (always 1)
www
number of graphic images stored in memory
1. This string specifies the printer’s media type, sensor profile status, and communication diagnostics status. As in String 1, this is a three-digit decimal representation of an eight-bit binary number. First, convert the decimal number to a binary number. These values are only supported on the ZE500, Xi4, RXi4, ZM400/ZM600, and RZ400/RZ600 printers.
mmmm = m
7
 m
6
 m
5
 m
4
 m
3
 m
2
 m
1
 m
0
The eight-digit binary number is read according to this table:
m
7
 = Media Type
  • 0 = Die-Cut
  • 1 = Continuous
m
4
 m
3
 m
2
 m
1
 = Unused
  • 0 = Off
  • 1 = On
m
6
 = Sensor Profile
  • 0 = Off
m
0
 = Print Mode
  • 0 = Direct Thermal
  • 1 = Thermal Transfer
m
5
 = Communications Diagnostics
  • 0 = Off
  • 1 = On

String 3

<STX>xxxx,y<ETX><CR><LF>
y
0 (static RAM not installed)
1 (static RAM installed)