Bitfields for printer status: Bit(s) Description ) 7 not busy 6 acknowledge 5 out of paper 4 selected 3 I/O error 2-1 unused 0 timeout Notes: If both, bit 5 "out of paper" and 4 "selected" are set, the MS-DOS/ PC DOS kernel assumes that no printer is attached. for Tandy 2000, bit 7 indicates printer-busy when set rather than clear