TallyGenicom 6306, Maintenance Manual

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2.2 Troubleshooting and Reports
The printer is equipped with the following types of Printer Tests, Hex Dumps, and Printer
Information Printouts.
2.2.1 Printer Tests
Printer tests appear in both normal menu operations and in Tech Access Mode. These tests consist
of the following patterns and types:

ASCII print patterns

Plot Mode patterns

Calibration routines

Electronic hardware tests
Detailed explanations of the print tests follow in the Test Menu section of this chapter.
2.2.2 Hex Dumps
Use Hex Dumps to check printer functions and data processing operations. They may also be
helpful in resolving printer performance. These dumps are located in the Configuration menu,
Printer category, under the Dump Mode parameter in normal menu operations. There are three
styles of Dump Modes on the printer:
Style 1
Text, spaces, and control codes print out in hexadecimal format.
Style 2
Control codes print out in hexadecimal format while text and spaces print out in their
original form.
Style 3
Control codes and spaces print in hexadecimal format, while text prints out in its
original form.
CAUTION: Make sure that wide paper (136 columns
—
13+ inches of printable
width) is loaded on the printer before running a Style 1 Hex Dump.