BIXOLON SRP-350plusIII - Manual (Page 24)

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3. Hexadecimal Dumping
This function allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer.
This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump
function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a
guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hexadecimal dump function, follow these steps.
3-1 After making sure that the printer is off, open the cover.
3-2 Turn the printer on, while holding down the FEED button.
3-3 Close the cover, and then the printer enters the hexadecimal dump mode.
3-4 Select the hexadecimal printing function in the mode selection menu to move to the
hexadecimal printing mode.
3-5 Run any software program that sends data to the printer.
The printer will print all the codes it receives in a two-column format.
The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the
ASCII characters that correspond to the codes.
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 40 40 . ! . . & . @ @ @ @
02 0D 1B 44 0A 14 1E 28 28 28 . . . D . . . . ( ( (
00 01 0A 41 0D 42 0A 43 43 43 . . . A . B . C C C
- A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.
- During the hex dump, all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled.
3-6 When the printing finishes, turn off the printer.
3-7 Turn on the printer and then the hexadecimal mode is off.