TVS electronic RP-3180 user manual Self test, Hexadecimal Dumping, DIP Switch Functions

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Chapter 4. The self test

The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not function properly, contact your dealer.

1.Make sure paper roll has been installed properly.

2.Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.

3.The printer is ready to receive data when it completes the self-test.

Chapter 5. Hexadecimal Dumping

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer.This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

To use the hexadecimal dump function, follow these steps:

1.Make sure that there is a roll paper in the printer.

2.After you make sure that the printer is off.

3.Turn on the power while holding down the on line button,the printer enters the hexadecimal dump mode.

4.Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer will print all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes.

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Chapter 6. DIP Switch Functions

There is a DIP Switch on the bottom of printer. It is easy to change some functions of the printer through setting DIP pins to [On] or [Off].

The default setting for all DIP pins are [ON] Position.

Note: Changes in DIP switch settings are recognized only when the printer power is turned on or when the printer is reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the change does not effect until the printer is turned on again or is reset.

 

On

Off

 

DIP

 

 

 

1

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIP No

 

 

ON/OFF

Function

 

 

 

On & On

96000bps

DIP1 & DIP2

 

 

On & Off

19200bps

Baud Rate select

 

 

Off & On

38400bps

 

 

 

Off & Off

115200bps

DIP3

 

 

On

Beeper enable

Beeper enable / disable

 

 

Off

Beeper disable

DIP4

 

 

On

Print Density Light

Print Density

 

 

Off

Print Density Dark

DIP5

 

 

On

Auto-cutter enable

Auto-cutter enable / disable

 

 

Off

Auto-cutter disable

DIP6

 

 

On

Font: 12x24

Default font size select

 

 

Off

Font: 9x17

DIP7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved

DIP8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents RP-3180 Page Introduction Table of ContentsUnpacking Setting up the PrinterInstalling the printer Using the PrinterConnecting Interface Cable and Drawer Cable to the printer Connecting the cablesRemoving Jammed Paper Installing the roll paperInstalling or Replacing the Paper Roll Cleaning the Print HeadSelf test DIP Switch FunctionsHexadecimal Dumping Parallel Interface IEEE-1284 RS-232C Cable Connection Interface Connector Serial Interface RS-232Drawer Connector InterfaceMtbf SpecificationPrint Control Command Command ListAscii ESC Control CommandsDescriptions of Each Item AsciiESC 9 m n 1 n2 ESC 3 nESC a n ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH ESC H nESC J n ESC V n1 n2 d1...dkESC d n ESC X nESC p m n 1 n2 ESC mGS ! N S V m S V m n GS n1 N2 d1...dn1 x n2 xGS / m GS k m d1...dk NUL GS k m n d1...dn GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1...dkASC GS h nASC I Standard modeMode FS p n mPrinter Driver How to use Logo Download ToolPic Setting Printer Properties