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SATO M-5900RV Operator and Technical Reference Manual
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Section 2. Installation and Configuration
2-13 Hex Dump Diagnostic Labels
In addition to the Printing Test Labels, the printer contents of the receive and print
buffers can be examined using the Hex Dump Test Labels.
Print Buffer Hex Dump
The contents of the Print Buffer can be examined using the Hex Dump mode. The
label numbers each line of data received in the left-hand column, the data in hexadecimal
format in the center columns followed by the same data in ASCII format in the
right-hand column.
STEP PROCEDURE
1. Turn the printer ON.
2. Create and print a label.
3. Place the printer in the Off-Line mode by pressing the LINE key.
4. Place DSW2-4 in the ON position.
5. Press the LINE key to place the printer back in the On-Line status.
6. Press the FEED key.
7. A label should be printed containing the contents of the print buffer
in hexadecimal format.
8. Return DSW2-4 to the OFF position.
9. Turn the printer OFF and then back ON to place it back in the
normal print mode.
Receive Buffer Hex Dump
The data that is being received by the printer (before it is placed in the Print Buffer) can
be examined by using the Hex Dump Mode. The label numbers each line of data
received in the left-hand column, the data in hexadecimal format in the center columns
followed by the same data in ASCII format in the right-hand column.
STEP PROCEDURE
1. Turn the printer OFF.
2. Place DSW2-4 in the ON position.
3. Turn the printer ON.
4. Transmit the data to the printer.
5. The data received is printed out on a label in hexadecimal format.
6. Return DSW2-4 to the OFF position.
7. Turn the printer OFF and then back ON to place it back in the normal
print mode.