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Interface test
(H-Dump)
With the interface test (Hex-Dump/H-Dump) you can test data trans-
mission from the computer to the printer. During this test, the data
from the computer is printed out in two columns. The text in the left
column is printed in hexadecimal format and in the right column in
ASCII format.
Printout in Hex-Dump
Put the printer into advanced menu mode by pressing the key On-
line while switching on the printer.
Press the key Online until Test mode is shown on the display.
The display shows Test mode for approx. 1 second and then auto-
matically changes to display ASCII 80 ASCII 136.
Press the key Next (4), the display shows the next menu level.
If you press the key H-Dump (2) you select the H-Dump mode and
Offline H-Dump is shown on the display.
Put the printer into Online H-Dump mode by pressing the key On-
line. The printer is now ready to receive data from the computer and
to print it out in hexadecimal format. The printed data can now be an-
alyzed and evaluated.
Example of a Hex-Dump printout
After the transmission you must switch the printer to Offline.
Any remaining data left in the interface buffer is then printed.
ASCII80 ASCII136
Online
Setup
Back Next
2
1
3
4
H-Dump
Online
Setup
Back
Next
2
1
3
4
Offline H-Dump
Online
Setup
Park LF/FF
2
1
3
4
