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Note: An example using DOS to verify printer communications follows this procedure. If
this procedure does not work, check to make sure that the DIP switches are set to the default
configuration and that the printer cable is securely plugged into the correct port of your
system.
To use DOS to verify printer communications
1. On a PC with Windows 95 or earlier, at the DOS prompt, type the following command and press
Enter to configure the serial port:
MODE COM1 96,E,7,1,N
2. Type the following command lines and press Enter:
COPY CON COM1
ABCDEF^Z
where:
COPY CON COM1 tells the PC to copy the next line of information to communications port
COM1.
ABCDEF are random characters typed at the host.
^Z (Ctrl-Z) Enter sends the information to the printer.
The printer prints the characters (see step 4 on previous page for example).
Note: If you are using a different platform to communicate with your printer, please refer to
your system user’s manual and the see the IPL Developer’s Guide and the IPL Command
Reference Manual for information on downloading commands.
Note: If you receive a write fault error, your cabling may be incorrect. See “Connecting the
Printer to Your System” earlier in this guide for more information.
Power
Alert
Empty/Pause
Feed/Pause
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Turn the printer On/Off switch to the off (O)
position.
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Testing Printer Operation
Print a hardware configuration test label to make sure your printer is operating correctly.
Press and hold the Feed/Pause button.
Turn the On/Off switch to the on (|) position.
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The Alert and Empty/Pause LEDs blink
during the printer self-test.
Release the Feed/Pause button when the
media starts moving.
The printer feeds out one or two blank labels and then prints the
hardware configuration test label.
Note: The example label printed above is from the 3400
printer. The values on your hardware configuration test
label may be different.
4
Power
Alert
Empty/Pause
Feed/Pause
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3400 Hardware Configuration
: 120 kilobytes
: 134 kilobytes
: 600
: 221
: 0
: 1792 dots
: 2.5 mil
: 0
: 7BB9
: 2148
:
:
Memory Instal
Storage RAM
Image RAM
Mileage
Inches Processed
Inches Burned
Labels Cut
Printhead
Width
Dot Size
Burn Pot Setting
Firmware Checksum
ROM0 (U9)
ROM1 (U8)
Program
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