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Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus User Manual

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Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide

13163L Rev. 3 5/20/2004

Configuration

Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays

COMMUNICATIONS

Setting Communication Diagnostics Mode
The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the
interconnection between the printer and the host computer. When “diagnostics” is
selected, all data sent from the host computer to the printer is printed as straight ASCII
hex characters. The printer prints all characters received, including control codes, such
as CR (carriage return). A sample printout is shown in

Figure 33

.

Figure 33 • Communication Diagnostics Test Printout

Default: NORMAL MODE
Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS

1.

Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.

Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (–) to display other choices.

3.

Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

4.

Turn the printer Off (

O

) to exit the communication diagnostics test and return to

Normal mode.

Notes on diagnostic printouts

• FE indicates a framing error
• OE indicates an overrun error
• PE indicates a parity error
• NE indicates noise

For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct. Set the print
width equal to or less than the label width used for the test. See

Setting Print Width

on page 59

for more information.

Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 10 of 15)

Parameter

Action/Explanation