Genicom 3600 User Manual

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When conducting Test and Service mode functions from a computer, hardware
diagnostic information is uploaded to the host from the printer.

The following table describes the commands you would issue from a host
terminal to run the Test and Service mode. To select Test and Service mode
from Print mode, send <ESC>T from the host terminal.

A

Transmit Ambient
Temperature*

Transmits the ambient temperature sensor output back to
the host. The value ranges from 00 to FF.

B

Printhead Resistance
Test*

Causes the printer to begin the printhead resistance test. The
printer will respond with the ASCII character string “pass”
or “fail.”

C

Print Pitch Label

Causes the printer to print the pitch label.

D

Reset Printer
Configuration

Sets the printer configuration to the factory defaults.

G

Transmit
Transmissive Sensor
Value

Transmits the label gap output back to the host. Values
ranges from 00 to FF.

K

Dark Adjust*

This command changes the darkness of the print on your
labels. It is for fine-tuning only.

L

Transmit Paper Path
Open Sensor Value*

Transmits the Paper Path Open switch value back to the
host. A value of 0 indicates the paper path is open and a
value of 1 means it is closed.

M

Transmit Reflective
Sensor Value

Transmits the label mark reflective sensor output back to the
host. The values range from 00 to FF.

P

Transmit Printhead
Temperature Sensor
Value

Transmits the Printhead Temperature Sensor output back to
the host. Values range from 00 to FF.

Q

Print Quality Label

Causes the printer to print out the print quality program

and model number label.

R

Exit Test and Service

Causes the printer to exit Test and Service mode.

* The printer ignores this command.