GetStatus

Description

Gets the current printer status.

Syntax

public int GetStatus()

Return value

Returns the printer status as an integer.
If communication with the printer is not possible, the value 0x80000000 is returned.
The printer status bits are defined as follows:

Bit	Function	0	1
0	Out-of-paper error	No error	Error
1	Paper jam error while detecting mark	No error	Error
2	Hardware error	No error	Error
3	Communication error	No error	Error
4	Idle state	Operating	Idle
5	Reserved	Fixed	-
6	Reserved	-	Fixed
7	Reserved	Fixed	-
8~30	Reserved	Fixed	-
31	communication with the printer	possible	not possible

Note

If marked paper is removed from the paper insertion slot, the printer may be unable to detect an out‑of‑paper error.

Sample

var status = printerManager.GetStatus();
Console.WriteLine(status);