Dascom MIP480 User Guide - Manual (Page 57)

Using Special Mode
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Hex Dump Mode
The Hex Dump mode prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbre-
viated control codes. The ASCII characters are used for printing. No characters are print-
ed for hexadecimal codes 80 to FF. The Hex Dump mode is useful for checking whether
your computer is sending the correct commands to the printer and whether the printer is
executing the commands correctly. It is also useful for debugging software programs.
1 To enter the Printing Test mode:
a) Make sure that the tractors are loaded with continuous feed paper and that the pa-
per select lever is set backward.
b) Turn the printer off.
c) Turn the printer back on while simultaneously pressing the “READY/CLEAR” +
“ALT” keys.
2 Print the Hex Dump:
a) To start Hex Dump printing, send your file or program to the printer. The printer
goes online and prints the Hex Dump.
b) Press the READY key to pause and resume printing in Hex Dump mode. To
resume Hex Dump printing, press the READY key again.
c) To print another Hex Dump, send another file to the printer.
3 Exit the Hex Dump mode:
Turn the printer off to exit the Hex Dump mode.
NOTE: Do not press any keys alone or in combination, except for pressing the
READY and ALT keys simultaneously, when turning the printer on, to avoid ini-
tiating unexpected tests not permitted for the user.
0000 00 01 02 03 04 05 . . . . 0C 0D 0E 0F ................
0010 10 11 12 13 14 15 . . . . 1C 1D 1E 1F ................
0020 20 21 22 23 24 25 . . . . 2C 2D 2E 2F !"#$%&'()*+,-./
0030 30 31 32 33 34 35 . . . . 3C 3D 3E 3F 0123456789:;<=>?
0040 40 41 42 43 44 45 . . . . 4C 4D 4E 4F @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
0050 50 51 52 53 54 55 . . . . 5C 5D 5E 5F PQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_
Address Hex data ASCII