Fujitsu DL6400Pro, DL6600Pro user manual Hex dump printing HEX-DUMP

Using Diagnostic Functions

To exit SELF-TST and return online, press ONLINE. The printer saves any changes you made while in setup mode and returns online.

Another way to start the test is to turn off the printer and then press LF/FF while turning the printer back on. As explained in “Test Printing” on page 8-38, this procedure is convenient when first setting up the printer.

Hex dump printing (HEX-DUMP)

HEX-DUMP prints data and commands in hexadecimal and abbreviated control code. The character set is IBM character set 2. HEX-DUMP is useful for checking whether the processor is sending the correct commands to the printer and whether the printer is executing commands correctly. It is also useful for debugging software programs.

To print hex dumps, check that continuous forms are loaded. Then do the following:

1.Enter setup mode.

Place the printer offline and then press FONT and MENU simultaneously. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed.

<<FUNCTION>>
SAVE&END	MENU1 MENU2	HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP
V-ALMNT	GAP-ADJ	(GAP-ADJ is printed only with APTC installed.)

2.Select HEX-DUMP.

Repeatedly press LOCK to position the yellow arrow on the print head beneath HEX-DUMP. Then press FONT or MENU to select HEX-DUMP. The printer goes online and prints a header and a short help menu.

3.Print the hex dump.

To start hex dump printing, send the file or program to the printer. The printer goes online and prints the hex dump. Figure 8-4 shows a sample hex dump.

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