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Hexadecimal Dumping Mode
In the hexadecimal dumping mode, the printer prints the data transmitted from a host computer
in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters.
Starting hexadecimal dumping
Follow the steps below to perform the hexadecimal dumping.
1
Open the roll paper cover.
2
While pressing the FEED button, turn on the printer.
3
Close the roll paper cover.
Data received from then on is printed out from the printer in hexadecimal numbers and
their corresponding characters.
4
To quit the hexadecimal dumping mode, turn off the printer or press the
FEED button three times.
Printing example
• If there is no character corresponding to print data, “.” is printed.
• If print data is less than one line, press the FEED button to print the line.
• Applications that confirm printer status may not work correctly during the hexadecimal
dumping mode. The printer returns only the status for “Transmit real-time status.”
Hexadecimal Dump
To terminate hexadecimal dump,
press FEED button three times.
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 1B 69 .!..&.@@.i
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B 30 31 .%..c4..01
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A ABCDEFGHIJ
*** completed ***
. ! . . & . @ @ . i
. % . . c 4 . . 0 1
ABCDEFGHIJ