Specifications

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4.3 HEX DUMP MODE
This function can be used to check whether the host device transmits data to the printer correctly. Perform
the following steps.
(a) Be sure that the thermal paper is installed to the printer and the printer is turned off.
(b) Keep on pressing the POWER and FEED switches in six seconds.
(c) Release the POWER and FEED switches after blinking the POWER and ERROR lamps.
(d) Press the POWER switch after printing the message below.
(e) After printing the message below, the printer enters a HEX dump mode.
The example of printing using BASIC is shown below:
Input data from host computer. The data input through the printer interface is printed as hexadecimal
code, 16 bytes at a time. If the input buffer contains less than 16 bytes of data, it is printed when the
FEED switch is pressed.
16 bytes
Input PRINT#1,"abcdefghijklmn" to the host computer and press the Return key.
The printer prints 'abcdefghijklmn' in hexadecimal number and two control codes (0DH and 0AH).
OK
PRINT #1,"abcdefghijklmn"
[HEX DUMP MODE]
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 0D 0A
Printer
Host device
Less than 16 bytes
Input PRINT#1,"abc" to the host computer, press the Return key, and then press the FEED switch.
The printer prints 'abc' in hexadecimal number and two control codes (0DH and 0AH).
OK
PRINT #1,"abc"
[HEX DUMP MODE]
61 62 63 0D 0A
Printer
Host device
(f) Press the POWER switch to exit the HEX dump printing.
 Hint
 Some BASIC use a PR# statement instead of PRINT#. Refer to the computer manual for
details on BASIC.
[HEX DUMP MODE]
Select Function
Setting Mode: Feed SW / HEX Dump Mode: Power SW