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.After you make sure that the printer is off.
2.Set DIP switch 8 to On.
3.Turn on the printer, then 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
1B 21 00 | 1B 26 02 40 40 | . ! . . & . @ @ | |
02 | 0D 1B 44 0A 14 1E 28 | . . . D . . . . ( | |
00 | 01 0A | 41 0D 42 0A 43 | . . . A . B . C |
•A period(.) is printed for each code that no ASCII equivalent.
•During the hex dump, all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled.
•Insufficient print data to fill the last line can be printed by pressing the feed button.
5.When the printing finishes, turn off the printer, and then change DIP switch 8 to OFF.
6.Turn on the printer and then the hexadecimal mode is off.
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