DevicesReserved Keys for Detailed Status for cab Devices

The following reserved keys can be used to refer to detailed device data retrieved from a cab device by using a detailedDeviceStatus or detailedDeviceInfo business rule component. For examples, see Retrieve Detailed Device Status (XML).

Important! The detailedDeviceStatus and detailedDeviceInfo business rule components are supported for use only with Avery Dennison, cab, Datamax-O'Neil, Epson, Intermec IPL, Loftware, NOVEXX Solutions, PCL, Printronix, QuickLabel, SATO, Toshiba, and Zebra devices.

Important! Content in a business rule is case sensitive. This includes business rule component names, attributes, and values.

Device Status Data

The following reserved keys can be used to refer to detailed device data retrieved from a cab device by using a detailedDeviceStatus business rule component.

Reserved Key Description
DDS_APPLICATORNOTREADY

Whether the applicator is not ready (hardware dependent).

true: Not ready

false: Ready

DDS_ERRORCODE If there is an error, an error message is displayed. Otherwise, nothing is displayed.
DDS_EXTPAUSESIGNAL

Whether an external pause signal is active (hardware dependent).

true: Active

false: Not active

DDS_EXTPRINTSIGNAL

Whether an external print signal is active (hardware dependent).

true: Active

false: Not active

DDS_JOBSINQUEUE

Whether the device has jobs enqueued.

true: In queue

false: None in queue

DDS_LABELSREMAINING For the current job, the number of labels remaining in the print buffer waiting to be printed.
DDS_LABELWAITING

Whether a label is waiting in the in demand position to be torn off.

true: Label waiting

false: No label waiting

DDS_ONLINE

Whether the device is online or offline.

true: Online

false: Offline

DDS_PAPERMOVING

Whether the paper in the device is currently moving. That is, whether the Feed button is being held.

true: Moving

false: Not moving

DDS_PAUSED

Whether the device has been manually paused.

true: Paused

false: Not paused

DDS_READYFORDATA

Whether the device is ready to receive print data.

true: Ready

false: Not ready

DDS_VACUUMPLATE

If the device includes an applicator with a vacuum plate, whether a label is on the vacuum plate.

true: Label on vacuum plate

false: Vacuum plate is empty

Common Reserved Keys for Device Status

These keys are available for most devices supported by Loftware Enterprise SP.

Reserved Key Description

DDS_CONNECTIONERROR

Whether any connection errors have occurred.

true: Connection errors occurred

false: No connection errors occurred

DDS_ENABLED

Whether Detailed Device Status reporting is enabled for this device in Loftware Enterprise SP.

true: Enabled

false: Disabled

DDS_FATALERRORS

Whether any errors that would prevent printing occurred.

true: Errors that prevent printing occurred

false: No errors that prevent printing occurred

Note: Not supported on Avery Dennison, NOVEXX Solutions, PCL, QuickLabel, or Toshiba devices.

DDS_PAPERERROR

Whether the device is out of label stock.

true: Out of stock

false: Not out of stock

Note: Not supported on Avery Dennison, NOVEXX Solutions, PCL, QuickLabel, or Toshiba devices.

DDS_PRINTHEADERROR

Whether the print head is up and not ready for printing.

true: Print head is up, not ready to print

false: Print head is down, ready to print

Note: Not supported on Avery Dennison, NOVEXX Solutions, PCL, QuickLabel, or Toshiba devices.

DDS_RAWDATA

The raw data (base 64 encoded) returned from a call to retrieve detailed device status from this device by using a business rule.

DDS_RIBBONERROR

Whether the device is out of ribbon.

true: Out of ribbon

false: Ribbon available

Note: Not supported on Avery Dennison, NOVEXX Solutions, PCL, QuickLabel, or Toshiba devices.

DDS_SUPPORTED

Whether Detailed Device Status reporting is supported and enabled for this device in Loftware Enterprise SP.

true: Supported and enabled

false: Not supported, disabled, or both

Device Information Data

The following reserved keys can be used to refer to detailed device data retrieved from a cab device by using a detailedDeviceInfo business rule component.

Reserved Key Description
DDI_FIRMWAREVERSION The version number of the firmware installed for the device.
DDI_FREEMEMORY

The amount of memory in bytes available on the device.

DDI_HARDWAREMODEL The model number of the device.
DDI_RESOLUTION

The resolution configured for the device in Dots Per Inch (dpi).

Tip: You can configure the Device Resolution in the Options tab. For more information, see Options for cab Devices.

Common Reserved Keys for Device Information

These keys are available for most devices supported by Loftware Enterprise SP.

Reserved Key Description

DDI_CONNECTIONERROR

Whether any connection errors have occurred.

true: Connection errors have occurred

false: No connection errors have occurred

DDI_DEVICEFAMILY

The name of the device family in Loftware Enterprise SP.

DDI_DEVICEMODEL

The model of the device in Loftware Enterprise SP.

DDI_ENABLED

Whether Detailed Device Info reporting is enabled for this device in Loftware Enterprise SP.

true: Enabled for this device.

false: Disabled for this device.

DDI_RAWDATA

The raw data (base 64 encoded) returned from a call to retrieve detailed device information from this device by using a business rule.

DDI_SUPPORTED

Whether Detailed Device Info reporting is supported and enabled for this device in Loftware Enterprise SP.

true: Supported and enabled for this device.

false: Not supported, disabled, or both for this device.