Appendix B: Hexadecimal Dump - SNBC BTP-2002NP Service Manual

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Appendix B: Hexadecimal Dump

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful
in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and
other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps:
1) After you make sure that the printer is off, open the cover.
2) Hold down the FEED button while you turn on the printer.
3) Close the cover.
4) Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints "Hexadecimal Dump To
terminate ....." and then all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains
the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the
codes.
Note:
A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.
During the hex dump all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled.
Hexadecimal dump mode can be ended by turning off the power, or pressing the FEED button
three times, or resetting the printer after the printing has finished
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