Function PrintStat() Foundation
Determines the status of a parallel port.
Syntax
PrintStat( [<nLPTport>] ; // Default: 1
) --> nPrinterStateReturn
Returns the status of a printer as a numeric value. The bits set in the return value can be queried using IsBit(). #define constants for the bits are found in XBTPRINT.CH
Bits set in PrintInit() return value
| Bits | Constant | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bit 1 set | PST_TIME_OUT | Timeout error |
| Bit 2 set | unused | |
| Bit 3 set | unused | |
| Bit 4 set | PST_TRANSFER | I/O error |
| Bit 5 set | PST_ONLINE | Printer online |
| Bit 6 set | PST_PAPER | Printer out of paper |
| Bit 7 set | PST_ACKNOWLEDGE | Acknowledge from printer |
| Bit 8 set | PST_NOT_BUSY | Printer not busy |
Description
<nLPTport>
This is a number between 1 and 9 specifying the LPT port (OS/2), or the printer number in the range beween 1 and NumPrinter() (Windows). It defaults to 1 (LPT1).
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