Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus manual Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 10

Configuration

Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays

Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 10 of 15)

Parameter Action/Explanation

C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Setting Communication Diagnostics Mode

The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer. When “diagnostics” is selected, all data sent from the host computer to the printer is printed as straight ASCII hex characters. The printer prints all characters received, including control codes, such as CR (carriage return). A sample printout is shown in Figure 33.

Figure 33 • Communication Diagnostics Test Printout

Default: NORMAL MODE

Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display other choices.

3.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

4.Turn the printer Off (O) to exit the communication diagnostics test and return to Normal mode.

Notes on diagnostic printouts

•FE indicates a framing error

•OE indicates an overrun error

•PE indicates a parity error

•NE indicates noise

For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct. Set the print width equal to or less than the label width used for the test. See Setting Print Width on page 59 for more information.

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