QuickLabel Plexo! 653 - Manual (Page 89)

Test Functions
Plexo! 453 / Plexo! 653 User Guide 77
ASCII Dump Mode
ASCII Dump Mode offers the option of checking incoming control sequences at the
interface when working with direct programming. The incoming commands at the
printer are printed out as text. In addition, a corresponding error message is printed
out immediately after an error occurs.
The printout occurs using the heat level and print speed specified in the Setup > Print
param. menu and is started after four lines are have been received.
Note: The printout occurs without taking the label gaps into consideration and without
transfer ribbon checking. This is why endless media are most suitable for this purpose.
If only media (labels, endless paper) is available which do not cover the entire printing width,
the width of the printout can continuously be reduced down to 50 mm with the Width ASCII
dump parameter.
See “Print Parameters” on page 20.
In case of questions about programming, keep a printout of your label file which was created in
ASCII Dump Mode handy. The printout can be transmitted clearly via fax.
1 Load printable medium (labels, endless paper).
2 If the printout is to occur using thermal transfer printing, insert transfer ribbon.
3 If the printable medium and/or the transfer ribbon does not cover the entire
printing width, reduce the width of the printout accordingly with the Width ASCII
dump parameter.
See “Print Parameters” on page 20.
4 Press the menu button.
5 Select Test > ASCII Dump Mode menu.
6 Switch to ASCII dump mode with the Enter button.
7 Send print jobs.
8 Call up the last few lines of a label description with the feed button.
9 Press the cancel button to cancel the printout or switch to the Ready mode.
The control characters (ASCII code 00 to 31) are presented in the following form: