User`s manual

Section 6: Solving Problems

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Printing a Hex

Dump

A special hex dump mode is provided for diagnostic purposes. A hex dump is a

printout where the incoming data stream is printed as hexadecimal byte values

rather than being interpreted as characters and control codes. To print a hex

dump, do as follows:

1. Make sure that your printer is on-line.

2. Set the rotary switch to ‘9’, and wait for approx. 3 seconds until the STA-

TUS indicator starts to ﬂash. You are now in the Function Mode.

3. Select position ‘4’ to start the hex dump mode. The following message will

be printed:

1. Send your print job. The data will be printed in hexadecimal format.

2. Set the rotary switch to ‘9’ when the printout is completed. The STATUS

indicator will stop ﬂashing.

3. For coax connections, select position ‘0’ to resume normal print operation.

For twinax connections select the current device address to resume normal

print operation.

IBM HEX DUMP MODE SET

TO EXIT, SELECT POSITION 9 OR POWER OFF

Some commands generate answers back to the host. Since the hex dump

mode bypasses command interpretation, an application containing answer

back commands may halt the printing process. The hex dump mode cannot

be used with such applications.

Hex dump printing is not recommended in IPDS mode, since the amount of

received data can be quite large. In these cases it is recommended to use a re-

cording device rather than printing the hex dump on paper.