2.15 Using Control Representation Mode
The Control Representation Mode is used to print out unprocessed data or commands sent from the host computer. This procedure is sometimes referred to as ``dumping.'' The printing of unprocessed data (in the form of characters and symbols) is convenient for debugging programs. If a specified character is undefined, a hexadecimal representation is printed in its place.
This section explains how to print the character listing. For additional information about Control Representation Mode, consult the Digital ANSI- Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual.
NOTE: If the file does not fill the page buffer completely, the remaining data can be printed by pressing On Line to place the printer off line, and then pressing Form Feed to print the partial page.
2.15.1 Entering Control Representation Mode
Use the procedure in Table
Table 2–6: Entering Control Representation Mode
Operation | Display Reads | |||||
1. | Press |
| to place the | 00 | READY | |
On Line | ||||||
| printer | off line. |
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| — The On Line indicator |
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| shuts off. |
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2. | Press and hold | 03 | RESET# | |||
| Reset | for about |
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| 10 | seconds. | 03 | DUMP# | ||
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| 03 | RESET# |
00 READY DUMP
The printer is now in the Control Representation Mode and ready to accept data or commands from the printer. To exit the Control Representation Mode, perform a soft reset (see Section 2.16).
