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14068L-001 Rev. A X-Plus II User Guide 1/11/07
Set Communications Mode
The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for
checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer.
For more information, see Communications Diagnostics Test on page 159.
Default: NORMAL MODE
Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS
To select communication diagnostics mode:
1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.
Set Control Prefix Character
The printer looks for this two-digit hex character to indicate the start of a
ZPL/ZPL II control instruction. The “H” that is displayed indicates
Hexadecimal and is not part of the value.
Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and
delimiter character. The printer must see different characters to
work properly.
Default: 7E (tilde—displayed as a black square)
Range: 00 to FF
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.
2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.
Set Format Prefix Character
The format prefix is a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker
in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. The “H” that is displayed indicates
Hexadecimal and is not part of the value. The printer looks for this hex
character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II format instruction. See the
ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I for more information.
Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and
delimiter character. The printer must see different characters to
work properly.
Default: 5E (caret)
Range: 00 to FF
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.
2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 17 of 26)
Parameter
Action/Explanation
COMMUNICATIONS
- NORMAL MODE +
CONTROL PREFIX
- < >7EH +
FORMAT PREFIX
- <^>5EH +