AMT Datasouth Documax A6300 - Manual (Page 110)

This test (requiring 80 column paper) prints a continuous ASCII ripple pattern and tests
the internal logic of the printer. If this test runs, the printer has passed all internal
diagnostics.
Figure 5-7. Run Self Test
Display Mode
This test (requiring 80 column paper) is accessed while in Setup Mode under M3
PERSONALITY, then selecting Emulate Disply. It is used to aid in program debugging
or problem isolation. When Emulate Display is selected, all data being sent to the printer
from the computer is passed through the normal printer logic and printed in a hex dump
format. Escape sequences and control codes are not executed. The output from the
display mode can be compared to the control codes and escape sequences listed in the
"Programmer's Manual". With this information you can determine if escape sequences are
correct for the emulation selected.
Example: Assume that the printer is set up for Proprinter Emulation. The illustration
below shows two lines of text that were printed by the printer. The display dump of this
data is shown below.
Below is an example of Display Mode showing “This is a test of display mode.
ABCDEFG” printed. The 1B 24 24 50 2E is an internal code used by the printer and
should be ignored. The remainder of the data shows the HEX codes for the data printed.
The 0D 0A is the HEX code for a carriage return and line feed. Note they are printed on
the right side as “.”, as are all control codes
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