Printronix P6000L, User'S Reference Manual

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2-23 Operation
Hex Code Printout
The hex code printout (called a hex dump) provides a listing of ASCII character data sent from
the host with their corresponding two-digit hex code. Nonprintable characters are indicated
with a period symbol. A p" before the hex code indicates an active Paper Instruction (PI) line;
a blank space before the hex code indicates an inactive PI line. To print the data stream sent
from the host computer in hex code with ASCII character equivalents, perform the following
steps.
1. Place the printer offline.
2. Repeatedly press CONFIG MENU until the DIAGNOSTICS message is displayed.
3. Press CONFIG VALUE; CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT will be displayed.
4. Press CONFIG MENU; PRINT DATASTREAM IN HEX CODE will be displayed.
5. Press RUN/STOP TEST; the display will be OFFLINE HEX DUMP.
6. Press ONLINE. The display will indicate ONLINE HEX DUMP.
7. Send the data from the host; the hex dump will print.
8. Press ONLINE again to stop the hex dump. Press RUN/STOP TEST to exit HEX DUMP.
Repeatedly press CLEAR FAULT to return to OFFLINE READY.
9. Place the printer online.