Industrial Data Systems IDS 152 - Manual (Page 33)

5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING.
5.4. 1. THE PRINTER IS NOT PRINTING DATA FROM HOST.
1. Check the FORM light. It is OFF when a ticket is properly
inserted in the printer.
Activate the test function as follows:
Begin with power OFF. Hold the PRINT switch on and turn power
on. The READY light will flash. Release the PRINT switch.
NOTE: The print head does NOT cycle on power-up.
Send data to the IDS152 from the host device. Print the test
report (press the AUX switch). Print the Configuration data
(press the PRINT switch).
2. Check the Received Characters count. If the count is 0
then check the following:
The RS232/Current Loop switches in the IDS152.
The cable connections between the IDS152 and HOST.
3. Check the FRAMING ERRORS and PARITY ERRORS count. If they
are NOT 0 then the baud rate or data format is incorrect.
Varify that the Serial Port Configuration printed in the
Configuration report is the same as the HOST's
configuration.
4. Varify that the mode is correct. The mode that is printed
should be "Mode 0 - Slave Printer" unless you are using a
SPECIAL APPLICATION mode. If you are using a special mode
then the meter type will be printed after the mode.
Varify that the correct meter type is selected.