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5
Test Functions
5.7
ASCII Dump Mode
ASCII Dump Mode
offers the option of checking incoming control sequences at an interface. The commands are
printed out as text. In addition, a corresponding error message is printed out immediately after an error occurs.
The printout occurs using the heat level and print speed specified in the
Setup > Print param.
menu.
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Notice!
The printout occurs without taking the label gaps into consideration and without transfer ribbon checking.
This is why endless media are most suitable for this purpose.
If only media (labels, endless paper) is available which does not cover the entire printing width, the width of
the printout can continuously be reduced down to 50 mm with the
Width ASCII dump
parameter
"4.1.3"
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Notice!
In case of questions about programming, keep a printout of your label file which was created in
ASCII
Dump Mode
handy. The printout can be transmitted clearly via fax.
Load printable medium (labels, endless paper).
If the printout is to occur using thermal transfer printing, insert transfer ribbon.
If the printable medium and/or the transfer ribbon does not cover the entire printing width, reduce the width of the
printout accordingly with the
Width ASCII dump
parameter
Start Offline menu.
Select
Test > ASCII Dump Mode
.
Send print jobs.
Press
to cancel the printout or switch to the
Ready
mode.
Example:
ASCII Dump Mode
Mon Jan 21 07:56:03 2013
EOS1/300
Firmware V4.13 (Jan 15, 2013) - #170113310794
Fig. 17
Example label printed normally (left) and in
ASCII Dump Mode
(right)
The control characters (ASCII-Code 00...31) are presented in stylized design.
e.g. :
L
F
: Code 10 (0A) - line feed
C
R
: Code 13 (0D) - carriage return
