Genicom 3600 Running Test and Service Mode From a Host Computer, Command Code Test Description

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Running Test and Service Mode From a Host Computer

When conducting Test and Service mode functions from a computer, hardware diagnostic information is uploaded to the host from the printer.

The following table describes the commands you would issue from a host terminal to run the Test and Service mode. To select Test and Service mode from Print mode, send <ESC>T from the host terminal.

Note: All commands in Test and Service mode end with the command terminator (;), except the last command in a message.

Test and Service Mode Command Descriptions
Command Code	Test	Description
A	Transmit Ambient	Transmits the ambient temperature sensor output back to
	Temperature*	the host. The value ranges from 00 to FF.
B	Printhead Resistance	Causes the printer to begin the printhead resistance test. The
	Test*	printer will respond with the ASCII character string “pass”
		or “fail.”
C	Print Pitch Label	Causes the printer to print the pitch label.
D	Reset Printer	Sets the printer configuration to the factory defaults.
	Configuration
G	Transmit	Transmits the label gap output back to the host. Values
	Transmissive Sensor	ranges from 00 to FF.
	Value
K	Dark Adjust*	This command changes the darkness of the print on your
		labels. It is for fine-tuning only.
L	Transmit Paper Path	Transmits the Paper Path Open switch value back to the
	Open Sensor Value*	host. A value of 0 indicates the paper path is open and a
		value of 1 means it is closed.
M	Transmit Reflective	Transmits the label mark reflective sensor output back to the
	Sensor Value	host. The values range from 00 to FF.
P	Transmit Printhead	Transmits the Printhead Temperature Sensor output back to
	Temperature Sensor	the host. Values range from 00 to FF.
	Value
Q	Print Quality Label	Causes the printer to print out the print quality program
		and model number label.
R	Exit Test and Service	Causes the printer to exit Test and Service mode.

* The printer ignores this command.

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