diff --git a/src/P700Printer.cpp b/src/P700Printer.cpp
index 41b1bf0..4e5cba0 100644
--- a/src/P700Printer.cpp
+++ b/src/P700Printer.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,29 @@
 #include "P700Printer.hpp"
 
+#include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
+
+#include <chrono>
+#include <cstdint>
 #include <iostream>
+#include <ratio>
+#include <thread>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "libusb.h"
+#include "libusbwrap/LibUsbTypes.hpp"
+#include "spdlog/fmt/bin_to_hex.h"
 
 namespace ptprnt::printer {
+
+P700Printer::P700Printer() {}
+
+P700Printer::~P700Printer() {
+    detachUsbDevice();
+    if (mUsbHndl) {
+        mUsbHndl->close();
+    }
+}
+
 const std::string_view P700Printer::getDriverName() {
     return mInfo.driverName;
 }
@@ -19,6 +40,25 @@ const PrinterInfo P700Printer::getPrinterInfo() {
     return mInfo;
 }
 
+const PrinterStatus P700Printer::getPrinterStatus() {
+    using namespace std::chrono_literals;
+    std::vector<uint8_t> getStatusCmd({0x1b, 0x69, 0x53});  // status info request
+    send(getStatusCmd);
+
+    int tx    = 0;
+    int tries = 0;
+    std::vector<uint8_t> recvBuf(32);
+    do {
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(100ms);
+        mUsbHndl->bulkTransfer(0x81, recvBuf, &tx, 0);
+        if (tries++ > 10) {
+            break;
+        }
+    } while (tx == 0);
+
+    return PrinterStatus{.tapeWidthMm = recvBuf[10]};
+}
+
 const uint16_t P700Printer::getVid() {
     return mInfo.vid;
 }
@@ -28,10 +68,35 @@ const uint16_t P700Printer::getPid() {
 }
 
 bool P700Printer::attachUsbDevice(std::shared_ptr<libusbwrap::IUsbDevice> usbHndl) {
+    if (!usbHndl->open()) {
+        spdlog::error("Unable to open USB device: {}", usbHndl->getLastErrorString());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (!usbHndl->detachKernelDriver(0)) {
+        spdlog::error("Device is already in use or couldn't be detached from kernel: {}",
+                      usbHndl->getLastErrorString());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (!usbHndl->claimInterface(0)) {
+        spdlog::error("Could not claim interface 0: {}", usbHndl->getLastErrorString());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    mUsbHndl = std::move(usbHndl);
     return true;
 }
 
 bool P700Printer::detachUsbDevice() {
+    if (!mUsbHndl) {
+        spdlog::warn("No device to detach...");
+        return true;
+    }
+    if (!mUsbHndl->releaseInterface(0)) {
+        spdlog::error("Could not release interface 0: {}", mUsbHndl->getLastErrorString());
+        return false;
+    }
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -42,4 +107,18 @@ bool P700Printer::printBitmap(const Bitmap& bitmap) {
 bool P700Printer::printText(const std::string& text, uint16_t fontSize) {
     return true;
 }
+
+bool P700Printer::send(std::vector<uint8_t>& data) {
+
+    if (mUsbHndl == nullptr || data.size() > 128) {
+        spdlog::error("Invalid device handle or invalid data.");
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (!mUsbHndl->bulkTransfer(0x02, data, nullptr, 0)) {
+        spdlog::error("Error writing command to Printer: {}", mUsbHndl->getLastErrorString());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
 }  // namespace ptprnt::printer
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diff --git a/src/P700Printer.hpp b/src/P700Printer.hpp
index e18497d..66222dc 100644
--- a/src/P700Printer.hpp
+++ b/src/P700Printer.hpp
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "interface/IPrinterDriver.hpp"
@@ -10,8 +12,8 @@ namespace ptprnt::printer {
 
 class P700Printer : public ::ptprnt::IPrinterDriver {
    public:
-    P700Printer()  = default;
-    ~P700Printer() = default;
+    P700Printer();
+    ~P700Printer();
 
     // delete copy ctor and assignment
     P700Printer(const P700Printer&)      = delete;
@@ -24,12 +26,15 @@ class P700Printer : public ::ptprnt::IPrinterDriver {
     const uint16_t getVid() override;
     const std::string_view getVersion() override;
     const PrinterInfo getPrinterInfo() override;
+    const PrinterStatus getPrinterStatus() override;
     bool attachUsbDevice(std::shared_ptr<libusbwrap::IUsbDevice> usbHndl) override;
     bool detachUsbDevice() override;
     bool printBitmap(const Bitmap& bitmap) override;
     bool printText(const std::string& text, uint16_t fontSize) override;
 
    private:
+    bool send(std::vector<uint8_t>& data);
+
     std::shared_ptr<libusbwrap::IUsbDevice> mUsbHndl{nullptr};
 
     PrinterInfo mInfo{.driverName = "P700",
diff --git a/src/PtouchPrint.cpp b/src/PtouchPrint.cpp
index 037e444..a69a103 100644
--- a/src/PtouchPrint.cpp
+++ b/src/PtouchPrint.cpp
@@ -15,10 +15,26 @@ void PtouchPrint::init() {
 }
 
 void PtouchPrint::run() {
-    if (getCompatiblePrinters() == 0) {
+    auto numFoundPrinters = getCompatiblePrinters();
+    if (numFoundPrinters == 0) {
         spdlog::error(
             "No compatible printers found, please make sure if they are turned on and connected");
+        return;
+    } else if (numFoundPrinters > 1) {
+        spdlog::warn("Found more than one compatible printer. Currently not supported.");
+        return;
     }
+
+    auto printer = mCompatiblePrinters[0];
+    auto devices = mUsbDeviceFactory.findDevices(printer->getVid(), printer->getPid());
+    if (devices.size() != 1) {
+        spdlog::warn(
+            "Found more than one device of the same printer on bus. Currently not supported");
+        return;
+    }
+    printer->attachUsbDevice(devices[0]);
+    auto status = printer->getPrinterStatus();
+    spdlog::info("Detected tape width is {}mm", status.tapeWidthMm);
 }
 
 unsigned int PtouchPrint::getCompatiblePrinters() {
diff --git a/src/interface/IPrinterDriver.hpp b/src/interface/IPrinterDriver.hpp
index b91c8b2..33838de 100644
--- a/src/interface/IPrinterDriver.hpp
+++ b/src/interface/IPrinterDriver.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class IPrinterDriver {
     virtual const uint16_t getVid()                                               = 0;
     virtual const uint16_t getPid()                                               = 0;
     virtual const PrinterInfo getPrinterInfo()                                    = 0;
+    virtual const PrinterStatus getPrinterStatus()                                = 0;
     virtual bool attachUsbDevice(std::shared_ptr<libusbwrap::IUsbDevice> usbHndl) = 0;
     virtual bool detachUsbDevice()                                                = 0;
     virtual bool printBitmap(const Bitmap& bitmap)                                = 0;
diff --git a/src/interface/IPrinterTypes.hpp b/src/interface/IPrinterTypes.hpp
index e4d184a..216cdc8 100644
--- a/src/interface/IPrinterTypes.hpp
+++ b/src/interface/IPrinterTypes.hpp
@@ -14,4 +14,9 @@ struct PrinterInfo {
     uint16_t pid                = 0x00;
 };
 
+struct PrinterStatus {
+    unsigned int tapeWidthPixel = 0;
+    unsigned int tapeWidthMm    = 0.0;
+};
+
 }  // namespace ptprnt
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diff --git a/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.cpp b/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.cpp
index 3cc2965..daeb994 100644
--- a/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.cpp
+++ b/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #include "libusbwrap/UsbDevice.hpp"
 
+#include <cstdint>
 #include <stdexcept>
 
 #include "libusb.h"
+#include "libusbwrap/LibUsbTypes.hpp"
 #include "libusbwrap/interface/IUsbDevice.hpp"
 
 namespace libusbwrap {
@@ -22,14 +24,67 @@ UsbDevice::~UsbDevice() {
     }
 }
 
-Error UsbDevice::open() {
-    return static_cast<Error>(libusb_open(mLibusbDev, &mLibusbDevHandle));
+bool UsbDevice::open() {
+    int openStatus = libusb_open(mLibusbDev, &mLibusbDevHandle);
+    if (openStatus != 0) {
+        mLastError = static_cast<Error>(openStatus);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
 }
 
 void UsbDevice::close() {
     libusb_close(mLibusbDevHandle);
 }
 
+bool UsbDevice::detachKernelDriver(int interfaceNo) {
+    // TODO: cover the other status codes that can be returned
+    int kernelDriverStatus = libusb_kernel_driver_active(mLibusbDevHandle, interfaceNo);
+    if (kernelDriverStatus == 1) {  // kernel driver is active, we have to detach to continue...
+        int detachStatus = libusb_detach_kernel_driver(mLibusbDevHandle, interfaceNo);
+        if (detachStatus != 0) {
+            mLastError = static_cast<Error>(detachStatus);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool UsbDevice::claimInterface(int interfaceNo) {
+    // TODO: cover the other status codes that can be returned
+    int claimInterfaceStatus = libusb_claim_interface(mLibusbDevHandle, interfaceNo);
+    if (claimInterfaceStatus != 0) {
+        mLastError = static_cast<Error>(claimInterfaceStatus);
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool UsbDevice::releaseInterface(int interfaceNo) {
+    int releaseInterfaceStatus = libusb_release_interface(mLibusbDevHandle, interfaceNo);
+    if (releaseInterfaceStatus != 0) {
+        mLastError = static_cast<Error>(releaseInterfaceStatus);
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool UsbDevice::bulkTransfer(uint8_t endpoint, std::vector<uint8_t>& data, int* tx,
+                             unsigned int timeout) {
+    // TODO: implement error handling for incomplete transactions (tx length != data length)
+    int bulkTransferStatus = 0;
+
+    bulkTransferStatus =
+        libusb_bulk_transfer(mLibusbDevHandle, endpoint, data.data(), data.size(), tx, timeout);
+    if (bulkTransferStatus != 0) {
+        mLastError = static_cast<Error>(bulkTransferStatus);
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
 const uint16_t UsbDevice::getVid() {
     return mLibusbDevDesc.idVendor;
 }
@@ -49,4 +104,12 @@ const uint8_t UsbDevice::getBusNumber() {
 const uint8_t UsbDevice::getPortNumber() {
     return libusb_get_port_number(mLibusbDev);
 }
+
+const Error UsbDevice::getLastError() {
+    return mLastError;
+}
+
+const std::string UsbDevice::getLastErrorString() {
+    return std::string(libusb_error_name(static_cast<int>(mLastError)));
+}
 }  // namespace libusbwrap
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diff --git a/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.hpp b/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.hpp
index a26cd7d..972bfa7 100644
--- a/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.hpp
+++ b/src/libusbwrap/UsbDevice.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <cstddef>
 
 #include "libusb.h"
+#include "libusbwrap/LibUsbTypes.hpp"
 #include "libusbwrap/interface/IUsbDevice.hpp"
 
 namespace libusbwrap {
@@ -16,9 +17,16 @@ class UsbDevice : public IUsbDevice {
     UsbDevice(const UsbDevice&)      = delete;
     UsbDevice& operator=(UsbDevice&) = delete;
 
-    Error open() override;
+    bool open() override;
     void close() override;
 
+    // libusb wrappers
+    bool detachKernelDriver(int interfaceNo) override;
+    bool claimInterface(int interfaceNo) override;
+    bool releaseInterface(int interfaceNo) override;
+    bool bulkTransfer(uint8_t endpoint, std::vector<uint8_t>& data, int* tx,
+                      unsigned int timeout) override;
+
     // getters
     const uint16_t getVid() override;
     const uint16_t getPid() override;
@@ -26,11 +34,16 @@ class UsbDevice : public IUsbDevice {
     const uint8_t getBusNumber() override;
     const uint8_t getPortNumber() override;
 
+    // errors
+    const Error getLastError() override;
+    const std::string getLastErrorString() override;
+
    private:
     libusb_context* mLibusbCtx{nullptr};
     libusb_device* mLibusbDev{nullptr};
     libusb_device_handle* mLibusbDevHandle{nullptr};
     libusb_device_descriptor mLibusbDevDesc;
     std::atomic<bool> mIsOpen = false;
+    Error mLastError          = Error::SUCCESS;
 };
 }  // namespace libusbwrap
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diff --git a/src/libusbwrap/UsbDeviceFactory.cpp b/src/libusbwrap/UsbDeviceFactory.cpp
index 63f7002..ea5dc83 100644
--- a/src/libusbwrap/UsbDeviceFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/libusbwrap/UsbDeviceFactory.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ int UsbDeviceFactory::refreshDeviceList() {
         spdlog::error("Error enumarating USB devices");
     } else if (ret == 0) {
         spdlog::warn("No USB devices found");
-    } else {
-        spdlog::debug("Found {} USB devices", ret);
     }
 
     return ret;
diff --git a/src/libusbwrap/interface/IUsbDevice.hpp b/src/libusbwrap/interface/IUsbDevice.hpp
index 0291cd5..9fec3f1 100644
--- a/src/libusbwrap/interface/IUsbDevice.hpp
+++ b/src/libusbwrap/interface/IUsbDevice.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <optional>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
 
 #include "libusb.h"
 #include "libusbwrap/LibUsbTypes.hpp"
@@ -22,14 +24,25 @@ enum class Speed {
 
 class IUsbDevice {
    public:
-    virtual Error open() = 0;
+    virtual bool open()  = 0;
     virtual void close() = 0;
 
+    // libusb wrappers
+    virtual bool detachKernelDriver(int interfaceNo) = 0;
+    virtual bool claimInterface(int interfaceNo)     = 0;
+    virtual bool releaseInterface(int interfaceNo)   = 0;
+    virtual bool bulkTransfer(uint8_t endpoint, std::vector<uint8_t>& data, int* tx,
+                              unsigned int timeout)  = 0;
+
     // getters
     virtual const uint16_t getVid()        = 0;
     virtual const uint16_t getPid()        = 0;
     virtual const device::Speed getSpeed() = 0;
     virtual const uint8_t getBusNumber()   = 0;
     virtual const uint8_t getPortNumber()  = 0;
+
+    // errors
+    virtual const Error getLastError()             = 0;
+    virtual const std::string getLastErrorString() = 0;
 };
 }  // namespace libusbwrap
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