INT 21,44,7 / IOCTL,7 - Get Output Status
AH = 44h AL = 07 BX = handle on return CF = 0 if successful = 1 if error AX = error code if CF set (see DOS ERROR CODES) AL = 00 if ready (files), or not ready (char devices) = FF ready (files or char device) - indicates if a device or file is ready for output - files always return ready, character devices don't