Appendix A. Using the HEX Dump

A printout of hexadecimal data is useful primarily to application programmers or service representatives as a debugging or troubleshooting tool.

With the printer Offline, enable the hex dump mode of printing by pressing:

▪◄ or ► (left or right) menu browse pushbutton until Set Up is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD

▪▼ (down) menu browse pushbutton

▪◄ or ► (left or right) menu browse pushbutton until Select Filter is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD

▪▼ (down) menu browse pushbutton

▪◄ or ► (left or right) menu browse pushbutton until appropriate (Serial, Parallel (1284), or Expansion 1 or Expansion 2) port is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD

▪▼ (down) menu browse pushbutton

▪◄ or ► (left or right) menu browse pushbutton until Hex Dump is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD

▪Select pushbutton

Hex dump causes data received from the host to be printed out in

ASCII form. A sample is shown below.

30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	41	42	43	44	45	46	0123456789ABCDEF
OD 0A 54 48 45 20 54 57 4F 20 44 4F 54 53 20 59																..THE TWO DOTS Y
4F	55	20	4A	55	53	54	20	53	41	57	20	57	45	52	45	OU JUST	SAW WERE
20	41	20	52	45	53	55	4C	54	20	4F	46	20	41	20	43	A RESULT OF A C
41	52	52	49	41	47	20	52	45	54	55	52	4E	20	41	4E	ARRIAG RETURN AN
44	20	4C	49	4E	45	20	45	45	45	44	2E	0D	0A	41	4C	D LINE FEED...AL
4C	20	43	4F	4E	54	52	4F	4C	20	43	48	41	52	41	43	L CONTROL CHARAC
54	45	52	53	20	41	52	45	20	52	45	50	52	45	53	45	TERS ARE REPRESE
4E	54	45	44	20	42	59	20	44	4F	54	53	20	54	48	49	NTED BY	DOTS THI
53	20	44	4F	54	20	1B	20	49	53	20	41	4E	20	45	53	S DOT . IS AN ES
43	41	50	45	20	43	4F	44	45	2E	0D	0A	41	20	44	4F	CAPE CODE...A DO
54	20	54	4F	20	54	48	45	20	52	49	47	48	54	20	4F	T TO THE RIGHT O
46	20	41	20	48	45	58	20	43	4F	44	45	20	4D	45	41	F A HEX	CODE MEA
4E	53	20	54	48	41	54	20	54	48	45	20	50	49	20	4C	NS THAT	THE PI L
45	41	44	20	57	41	53	20	53	45	54	20	41	54	20	54	EAD WAS	SET AT T
48	41	54	20	54	49	4D	45	2E	0D	0A	53	45	45	20	54	HAT TIME...SEE T
48	45	20	44	4F	54	53	20.20.20.20.49 4E 20 54 48									HE DOTS	IN TH

The hexadecimal printout is shown on the left side and the equivalent plain text is shown on the same line at the right. Exceptions: ASCII control code characters below hexadecimal 20 are printed out as periods on the right side. An SP or hexadecimal 20 causes a blank apace in the equivalent print position.

By examining the printout, you can see what data was actually sent to the printer.

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GEK 00031B specifications

The Genicom GEK 00031B is a cutting-edge printer designed to meet the demands of high-volume printing environments. This robust device is recognized for its reliability, efficiency, and superior print quality, making it a popular choice among businesses and organizations that require fast and precise document production.

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Overall, the Genicom GEK 00031B combines speed, quality, connectivity, security, and eco-consciousness, making it an ideal solution for organizations that demand excellence in their printing capabilities. With its impressive features and technologies, the GEK 00031B stands out in the competitive printing landscape, ensuring users achieve their printing needs efficiently and effectively.

Genicom GEK 00031B manual Appendix A. Using the HEX Dump

Models: GEK 00031B

APPENDIX A. USING THE HEX DUMP

HE DOTS

GEK 00031B specifications