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4.Use the 
or 
buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM. After you change an
item, press Menu 
to select the next item. When you have changed the value of the last item (the minutes), press Menu 
.
Using the Maintenance Mode
The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use the maintenance mode to do the following:
•Print a hex dump for diagnosing problems
•Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s control panel menus
•Enable the printable pages counter
•Change the default pressure setting for the automatic cutter
•Run a “super strong” cleaning cycle.
•Return all of the printer’s control panel settings to their default values.
Follow these steps to use the maintenance mode:
1.Make sure the printer is turned off. Press and hold the 
pause button, then press the P power button until the printer turns on and displays HEX DUMP on the LCD panel.
2.Press the 
or 
button to select the settings described below. If you need to back up to the previous menu level, press the 
button.
•To print a hex dump of data in the printer’s buffer, press the Menu 
button to display EXEC. Then press Menu 
again to print the 
pause button to print the last page.
•To change the language displayed on the LCD panel, press the 
button until you see LANGUAGE, then press the Menu 
button. Press the 
button until you see the language you want, then press Menu 
again to select it. Press the 
button when done.