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Hex Code Printout
A hex code printout (“hex dump”) prints every ASCII character received from the host computer with its corresponding two-digit
hexadecimal code. Hex dumps are used to troubleshoot printer data reception problems by comparing the printed hex data to
the data sent from the host.
In a hex dump, every character is printed as its assigned ASCII symbol and as the hexadecimal value of the character. A
character that does not have a printed symbol (for example, a control character) is printed as a period (.) and the hex value of
the control character.
If the printer is using a parallel interface, the letter p before a hex code indicates an active Paper Instruction (PI) line and a
blank space before a hex code indicates an inactive PI line.
To convert an ASCII character to its corresponding hex code, or vice-versa, refer to the ASCII code chart on page 447.
Step Press Displayed Result Notes
1. Install the ribbon, load paper, and power on the printer.
2. STOP NOT READY Puts printer in NOT READY mode.
3. RETURN + ENTER OPERATOR MENU
UNLOCKED
Unlocking the ENTER key gives you access to
the configuration menus.
4. MENU OPERATOR MENU
PRINTER CONTROL
First of series of configuration menus.
5. ENTER PRINTER CONTROL
INTERFACE SELECTION
Moves down to Interface Selection option.
6. SCROLL↑ until PRINTER CONTROL
HEX PRINT MODE
Moves down to the Hex Print Mode option.
7. ENTER HEX PRINT MODE
DISABLE*
Moves down to Disable, the active option.
8. SCROLL↑ HEX PRINT MODE
ENABLE
Moves to Enable, the alternate option.
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