Setting/Checking Modes; Self-Test Mode - Dascom DT-210 User Manual

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4 SETTING/CHECKING MODES

Besides the ordinary print mode, the printer has the following modes to set or to check settings of
the printer.
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Self-test Mode

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Hexadecimal Dumping Mode
4.1 Self-test Mode
Before you connect the printer to the computer, make sure that the printer is in proper working
order. You can do this by printing a configuration status label.
Follow the steps below to run this mode.
1.
Make sure the media is properly loaded, the top cover of the printer is closed and
the printer is power off.
2.
While pressing the FEED button, turn on the printer. (Keep pressing the FEED
button until the printer starts printing.)
The printer then starts printing current status of the printer.
With the LAN interface, before printing starts, it takes 6 seconds if the IP address is
fixed and 13 seconds id the IP address is obtained with the automatic setting. (It
may take longer depending on the response time from the host.)
When the printer finishes printing the printer status, the following message is printed and the Paper
LED flashed. (The printer is now in the self-test wait mode.):
"If you want to continue SELF-TEST
Printing, please press FEED button!"
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