Programmer’s Guide
PcOS Series 80PLUS
Self-test Mode
Rev B 4/13/99
Page 9
Chapter 3:
Self-test Mode
Description
The Series 80PLUS PcOS thermal printer has the ability to print self-test tickets on power-up upon
command. The self-test prints a variety of information about the printer’s operating settings and
configuration. The information provided by the self-test is listed below.
Configuration Ticket
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Operating system type and version
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Current emulation mode (M50, M80PLUS, Epson TM-T8x, or Axiohm 7193)
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Interface configuration
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Hex-dump mode status (ON/OFF)
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Carriage return control
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Input buffer capacity
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Graphic save RAM buffer capacity
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Nonvolatile EEPROM buffer capacity (bit-image, character set in Epson/Axiohm)
Contents of the EEPROM save buffer (bit-image, character set in Epson/Axiohm)
Start-up macro definition status (YES/NO)
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Additional information
Auto-cutter (Enabled/Disabled)
Print Tickets
The configuration ticket is followed by several print examples that test the various features of the
printer.