Zebra CPCL Programming Manual - page 15

Mobile Printer CPCLProgramming Manual

P1-7

COMMUNICATIONS DIAGNOSTICS MODE

To aid the user in diagnosing communications problems,

the printer features a Communications Diagnostics Mode

(Dump Mode).  In the dump mode, the printer will print

the ASCII hex codes of the data sent to it, and their text

representation (or the period '.', if not a printable charac-

ter).  As a test of the printer the “ALL CHRS.LBL” file on

the MPU disk may be sent.

To enter Communications Diagnostics Mode:

1. Turn the printer OFF.

2. Hold FEED key down.

3. Turn the printer ON.

4. Release FEED key when printer starts printing the

diagnostics.

5. At the end of 2nd diagnostics report, the printer will

print:  "Press FEED key to enter DUMP mode".

6. Now press the FEED key.  The printer will print:

"Entering DUMP mode".

Note:  If the FEED key is not pressed within 3 sec-

onds, the printer will print "DUMP mode not entered"

and will resume normal operation.

7. At this point, the printer is in DUMP mode and will

print the ASCII hex codes of the data sent to it, and

their text representation (or "." if not a printable

character).

Additionally, a file with a “.dmp” extension  contain-

ing the ASCII information will be created and stored

in the printer’s memory.  It can be viewed, “cloned”

or deleted using the Label Vista application.  (Refer

to pg. P1-8 and the Label Vista documentation for

more information.)

To cancel Communications Diagnostics Mode:

1. Turn the printer OFF.

2. Wait 5 seconds.

3. Turn the printer ON.