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Hexadecimal Dump, DLE EOT - software

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Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format, along with a guide section to help you find specific commands. To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps: 1. After you make sure the printer is off, open the cover. 2. Hold down the FEED button while you turn on the printer. 3. Close the cover. 4. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints "Hexadecimal Dump" and then all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes. Hexadecimal Dump 1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B . % . . c4 . . 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH ❏ A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent. ❏ During the hex dump all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled. 5. Open the cover to set the printer off line, so that it will print the last line. 6. Close the cover and turn off the printer or reset it to turn off the hex dump mode. Troubleshooting 3-7

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Troubleshooting
3-7
Hexadecimal Dump
This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is
coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software
problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer
prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format, along
with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps:
1.
After you make sure the printer is off, open the cover.
2.
Hold down the
FEED
button while you turn on the printer.
3.
Close the cover.
4.
Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The
printer prints “Hexadecimal Dump” and then all the codes it
receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the
hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII
characters that correspond to the codes.
Hexadecimal Dump
1B
21
00
1B
26
02
40
40
. ! . . & . @ @
1B
25
01
1B
63
34
00
1B
. % . . c4 . .
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
ABCDEFGH
A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII
equivalent.
During the hex dump all commands except
DLE EOT
and
DLE ENQ
are disabled.
5.
Open the cover to set the printer off line, so that it will print the
last line.
6.
Close the cover and turn off the printer or reset it to turn off the
hex dump mode.