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Unit 4: Printer Configuration
S8400 Series Operator Manual
4-48 PN: 9001160 (C)
TEST PRINT MODE (TABLE 4-19)
MENU DESCRIPTION
Is the initial screen of the Test Print Mode.
• CONFIGURATION: The printer’s configuration settings.
• BARCODE: The printer’s installed barcodes.
• HEAD CHECK: A pattern to check print head elements.
• MEMORY: The printer’s internal memory.
• FONT: The contents of the installed fonts.
• FACTORY: A factory test label will be printed.
This menu screen only appears if CONFIGURATION, BARCODE, or HEAD CHECK was chosen
in the previous menu. The increments of measure is 1cm.
For factory test prints, this screen appears instead of the previous screen for setting print size.
Large (10cm) and small (4cm) are the only two options.
Is a directional screen prompting action on how to terminate print activity. Press FEED to stop
printing and press again to resume printing.
If the external signal is enabled, the test print must be initiated with a print start signal via the EXT
port.
HEX DUMP MODE (TABLE 4-20)
MENU DESCRIPTION
Is the premiere screen to the Hex Dump Mode. The contents of the print buffer and the data
received before it is placed into the print buffer may be examined through the use of the Hex
Dump Mode.
Each line of the printed data is enumerated in the first column, the second column contains the
data in hexadecimal format, and the right column contains the same data in ASCII format.
Only one type of data will be printed at a time. This screen allows the selection of the data to be
printed. Repeat the Hex Dump process to print the other data types if required.
The INTERNAL DATA option allows the printing of setting for the internal buffer.
This screen shows how to set HEX Dump Print Width.
NORMAL : Printing 16 bytes received data per one line
HALF : Printing 8 bytes received data per one line
Use ← and → buttons to move the cursor, and then press ENTER.
The initial value is NORMAL.
When executing the printing of HEX dump within buffer and internal buffer data, it goes to Normal
Mode automatically after printing.
TEST PRINT MODE
CONFIGURATION
BARCODE
HEAD CHECK
MEMORY
FONT
FACTORY
TEST PRINT SIZE
10 cm
TEST PRINT SIZE
LARGE SMALL
TEST PRINT
PRESS ENTER KEY
HEX DUMP MODE
SELECT DUMP DATA
RECEIVE DATA
RECEIVE BUFFER
INTERNAL DATA
SEND BACK DATA
HEX DUMP
NORMAL HALF
ONLINE