Diagnostic Modes; Datascope Mode - NCR 7158 Owner's Manual

Diagnostic Modes

This function allows the user to put the printer into the following
diagnostic modes:
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Normal Mode: this is the normal operating mode of the printer.
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Datascope Mode: the receipt printer prints incoming commands
and data in hexadecimal format.
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Receipt Test Mode: the receipt printer prints two code pages.
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Slip Test Mode: the slip printer prints two code pages.
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MICR Test Mode: the receipt printer prints all characters
recognized by the MICR.
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Check Flip Test Mode: the check flip mechanism will flip an
inserted check.
These diagnostic modes are enabled or disabled by using the
Configuration Menu. See "Configuring the Printer," for instructions on
how to enter the Configuration Menu.

Datascope Mode

Datascope Mode allows the user to test the printer's communications.
When in Datascope Mode the printer receives all communications, but
instead of executing the commands it prints them out on receipt paper
as hexadecimal numbers in the order received. For example, the ASCII
character "A" is printed as the hexadecimal number 41 and so on.
To run the Datascope Mode:
1. Enter the Configuration Menu. See "Configuring the Printer for
instruction on how to enter the Configuration Menu.
2. After you have enabled the Datascope Mode through the
Configuration Menu, exit the Configuration Menu.
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