Hex Dump Mode - Dascom 1500 User Manual

Using the Diagnostic Functions

Hex Dump Mode

The Hex Dump mode prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbrevi-
ated control codes. The ASCII characters are used for printing. No characters are printed
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.
To enter the Printing Test mode:
a) Make sure that the tractors are loaded with continuous feed paper and that the
paper select lever is set forward.
b) Turn the printer off.
c) Turn the printer back on while simultaneously pressing the SHIFT key.
Do not press any keys alone or in combination, except for pressing the SHIFT key alone when
turning the printer on, to avoid initiating unexpected tests not permitted for the user.
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 SEL/MENU key to pause and resume printing in Hex Dump mode. To
resume Hex Dump printing, press the SEL/MENU key again.
c) To print another Hex Dump, send another file to the printer.
Exit the Hex Dump mode:
Turn the printer off to exit the Hex Dump mode.
Addr
0000
0010
0020
0030
0040
0050
Press the SEL/MENU/EXIT key to stop printing. Pressing the key again will resume print-
ing. Press the FF/LOAD key in the pause state to execute a form feed.
4-22
ess Hex
00 01 02 03 04 05 . . . . 0C 0D 0E 0F
10 11 12 13 14 15 . . . . 1C 1D 1E 1F
20 21 22 23 24 25 . . . . 2C 2D 2E 2F
30 31 32 33 34 35 . . . . 3C 3D 3E 3F
40 41 42 43 44 45 . . . . 4C 4D 4E 4F
50 51 52 53 54 55 . . . . 5C 5D 5E 5F
data
Special mode
ASCII
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!"#$%&'()*+,-./
0123456789:;<=>?
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_