4. Self Test
The
This test is independent of any other equipment or software.
Running the self test
1.Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly.
2.While holding down the FEED button, turn on the printer using the switch on the front of the printer to begin the
Self test Printing
Please press the PAPER FEED button.
3.Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a pattern using the
4.The self test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following:
*** Completed ***
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the
5. Hexadecimal Dump
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 hex dump functions, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps:
1. After you make sure that the printer is off and Dip s/w
2. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints
“Hexadecimal Dump ” and then all the codes it receives in a two
Hexadecimal Dump |
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1B | 21 | 00 | 1B | 26 | 02 | 40 | 40 | .!..& . @ @ |
1B | 25 | 01 | 1B | 63 | 34 | 00 | 1B | .%.. c4 .. |
41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | ABCDEFGH |
? A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASC? equivalent.
3.Turn off the printer, and make sure that Dip sw
4.Turn on the printer.
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