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7.6 Diagnostic Functions
Item
Description
Print Config.
Print the current printer configuration. On the configuration printout, there is
a Print Head test pattern, which is useful for checking if there is dot damage
to the Print Head Heating Element.
For more information, see section
Calibration, Self-Test, and Entering Dump Mode
Dump Mode
Captures the data from the communications port and prints out the data
received by the printer. In the Dump Mode, all characters will be printed in
two columns. The characters in the left column are received from the
printer's system and those in the right column are their hexadecimal
representation. It allows you to verify and debug the program.
For more information, see section
Calibration, Self-Test, and Entering Dump Mode
Note
Dump Mode requires 101.6 mm paper width.
Print Head
Check for any visible dots and the Print Head's temperature.
Display
Check the screen color state.
Sensor
Check the sensors’ intensity and reading state.
Item
Description
Diag Gap
Return current value from GAP sensor.
Diag Black
Mark
Return current value from Black Mark sensor.
Diag Ribbon
End
Return current value from Ribbon End sensor.
Menu
Diagnostic
Print Config.
Dump Mode
Print Head
Display
Sensor
Diag Gap
Diag Black Mark
Diag Ribbon End