10
(*) Baud Rate is only available for serial interface models.
4.3) Printer Self Test
This is to test whether the printer is working properly or not and also checks the printing
quality, firmware version, and DIP switch settings
1.
Hold the FEED button first and then turn on the power at the same time, release the button
after around 2 seconds.
2.
If the printer is working properly, it should then automatically print the self-testing result
that indicating the firmware version number, printer connection type, English alphanumeric
characters, and few Taiwanese fonts.
3. The test print will be ended with the following message:
*** COMPLETED ***
Note:
The above procedure does not test parallel or serial, USB, Ethernet ports. Please use
communication utility such as Windows HyperTerminal to test the printer connection.
4.4) Hexadecimal Dumping
1) Hexadecimal Dumping
This function prints the data transmitted from the host computer in hexadecimal numbers
and in its corresponding characters.
2) Starting hexadecimal dumping
Turn the power on while pressing the FEED button or executing
GS ( A
command). The
printer first prints “Hexadecimal Dump” on paper roll and prints the received print data in
hexadecimal numbers and in its corresponding characters.
NOTES: 1. When using the hexadecimal dump mode, please set the SW-4 of the DIP switch
to OFF.
2. During hexadecimal dumping, any commands do not function.
3. If no characters correspond to the data received, the printer prints
“
.
＂。
3) Ending hexadecimal dumping
Hexadecimal dumping ends by turning the power off, or pressing the FEED button three
times.
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