Hex Dump Mode - Datamax A-Class A-4212 Operator's Manual

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6.2 Hex Dump Mode

Hex Dump Mode is a useful diagnostic tool for debugging label formats and hardware
problems, as received host data strings are printed without interpretation by the printer.
To enter Hex Dump Mode, press the MENU Key and select DIAGNOSTICS. Go to HEX
•
DUMP MODE then select ENABLED and press the ENTER Key. Exit the menu, saving your
changes.
Afterward, HEX DUMP MODE will be displayed and all received data will be printed in
hexadecimal code (along with the ASCII equivalents); see example below:
112
Fault Messages (continued)
Description
The printer could not find a
TOF mark within the
maximum length setting,
or TOF was encountered in
an unexpected place.
When the SENSOR
TYPE is REFLECTIVE,
this indication is given
for Out Of Stock.
Possible Solution(s)
Check the following possibilities:
Calibration may be necessary
•
(see Section 3.4);
The Media Sensor may need
•
adjustment (see Section 3.2);
The Media Guide may need
•
adjustment (see Section 3.1);
The Leveling Cam may need
•
adjustment (see Section
5.3.1);
The maximum label length
•
may need to be increased
(see Section 4.2.1); or
The Media Sensor may need
•
to be cleaned (see Section
5.5.4).
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