Test And Service Mode Commands - Intermec EasyCoder 4100 User Manual

4100 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual

Test and Service Mode Commands

The following table gives descriptions of the test and service mode commands.
To enter Test and Service mode from Print mode, send <ESC>T from the host
terminal.
Note: All commands in Test and Service mode end with the command terminator (;),
except the last command in a message.
Command Code Summary
A Transmit Ambient
Temperature*
B Begin Printhead Resistance
Test*
C Print Pitch Label*
D Reset Factory Defaults
G Transmit Transmissive
Sensor Value
K Dark Adjust*
L Transmit Label Path Open
Sensor Value*
M Transmit Reflective Sensor
Value
P Transmit Printhead
Temperature Sensor Value
Q Print Quality Label
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Description
Transmits the ambient temperature sensor A/D output back
to the host. The value ranges from 00 to 255.
Causes the printer to begin the printhead resistance test. The
printer responds with the ASCII character string "pass" or
"fail".
Causes the printer to print the pitch label.
Sets the printer configuration to the factory defaults. When
you exit Test and Service mode after sending this command,
the printer performs a warm boot (it resets).
Transmits the label gap transmissive sensor A/D output
back to the host. Value ranges from 00 to 255.
This command changes the darkness of the print on your
labels. It is for fine-tuning only.
Transmits the paper path open switch value back to the
host. A value of 0 indicates the paper path is open and a
value of 1 means it is closed.
Transmits the label mark reflective sensor A/D output back
to the host. Range of the value is 00 to 255.
This command transmits the printhead thermistor A/D
output back to the host. Range of the value is 00 to 255.
Causes the printer to print out the print quality program
and model number label.
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