How can I get my printer to talk back to me?

Experts using a level 2 printer can use the SerialOff.PS and SerialEHandlder.ps programs to communicate bidirectionally to the printer.

If you just need the error returns from the printer, you can spawn a

cat < port >> logfile&

in your system startup. Then you will get a log of everything the printer says. This works on any serial-port connected printer.