Using Set-Up Mode5-35Hex Dump ModeThe Hex Dump mode prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and ab-breviated control codes. The ASCII characters are used for printing. No charactersare printed for hexadecimal codes 7F to FF. The Hex Dump mode is useful for check-ing whether your computer is sending the correct commands to the printer andwhether the printer is executing the commands correctly. It is also useful for debug-ging software programs.To start the Hex Dump mode, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded intothe printer. Enter the Set-Up mode and follow these steps:1. Start the Hex Dump mode (select the HEX-DUMP option).Repeatedly press the Æ button to position the red cursor under HEX-DUMP,and then press the È button or the Ç button. The printer selects (underlines)HEX-DUMP, enters the Ready state and prints a header at the top of the page.NOTE: You cannot switch back to Set-Up mode from Hex Dump mode. Do notchange any value before entering Hex Dump mode because your changeswill be lost.2. Print the hex dump.To start hex dump printing, send your file or program to the printer. The printergoes online and prints the hex dump. Press the Pause button to pause and resumeprinting in Hex Dump mode. To resume hex dump printing, press the Pause but-ton again.To print another hex dump, send another file to the printer.3. Exit the Hex Dump mode.Turn the printer off to exit the Hex Dump mode.CAUTION:If you change any settings in the Set-Up mode before starting the HexDump mode, these changes will be lost.
