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Chapter 4 – Menu System

Diagnostics

The Diagnostics menu contains testing functions and printhead reporting selections:

Hex Dump Mode*

Options Testing*

Print Test Rate (min)*

Sensor Readings*

Ribbon Sensor Limits*

Flash Module Report*

Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu.

The menu selections are defined as follows:

DISPLAYED ITEM

ITEM DESCRIPTION

HEX DUMP MODE

Determines how the printer handles the data received from a host, where:

ENABLE

The printer outputs the raw ASCII data it receives without interpretation; no processing occurs.

DISABLE

Processes data normally. (Default Setting)

FILE CAPTURE

Saves the incoming data to Module H (USB thumbdrive) if present; otherwise, the file is stored on

Module G. The file name, in the form [dmx_xxx_yyy.dpl], where the count is automatically
incremented for every capture and a unique printer time stamp (xxx), is assigned.

OPTIONS TESTING

Performs printer option diagnostics or monitors and outputs test results, where:

TEST PRESENT

SENSOR

Performs a functional test of the Present Sensor by indicating LABEL PRESENTED (when a label

blocks the sensor) and LABEL NOT PRESENTED (when no label blocks the sensor). (Note that this

test can also be used to check the sensor function of the Peel & Present option.)

TEST CUTTER

Performs a functional test of the Cutter, where:

PERFORM TEST

001 TIMES

Cycles the cutter blade a selected number of times (0 - 999), with PASS / FAIL results given for

each cycling attempt.

PRINT TEST RATE (MIN)

Sets a label-to-label delay interval (0 - 120 minutes) when Test label batch printing, where:

000

Is the Default Setting.

SENSOR READINGS

Displays the values (0 – 255) from the printer sensors, where:

THR TRAN

RIBM

24V

103 091 009 171

PS HD RANK
003 255 050

THR = Printhead thermistor sensor;

TRAN = Gap media sensor (REFL when set to reflective);

RIBM = Ribbon sensor;

24V = 24 volt power supply sensor;

PS = Present sensor;

HD = Printhead position sensor; and,

RANK = Printhead ranking resistor.

RIBBON SENSOR LIMITS

Displays the values from the ribbon sensor readings (see example below) for printers equipped with

the thermal transfer option, where:

RIBBON ADC LOW

111

RIBBON ADC HIGH

249

FLASH MODULE REPORT

Displays the module report data, where:

VIEW

Displays the data.

PRINT

Prints a reference label:

FLASH MODULE REPORT

SUN 12:44PM 23MAY2011

Module G Mount Fail: 0

Module G Reformatted: 0