User's Manual

Paper-out sensor
Can’t deactivate paper-out sensor
Computer systems that monitor
with DIP switch l-5 or ESCape printer cable pin 12 will ignore
"8".
both ESCape “8” and the setting
of switch l-5. These systems will
stop the printing when no paper
is in contact with the paper-end
detector (a small switch located
beneath the platen). Certain prin-
ter cables are designed to over-
come this problem, or you can
use a longer page as a backing
sheet.
Beeper Error Warnings
When the LX-86’s beeper sounds, it usually indicates that the
printer is out of paper. The beeper can also be sounded by any
program that sends the ASCII 7 code and by certain error conditions
in the printer itself.
If the printer beeps and stops printing when it is not out of paper,
turn the printer off and check to see if the paper is loaded correctly. If
the paper is loaded correctly, turn the printer back on and try to print
again. If the printer beeps and does not print again, take it to a
qualified service person.
Data Dump Mode
The LX-86 has a special feature that makes it easy for experienced
printer users to find the causes of problems. Called the data dump
mode, it gives a printout of exactly what codes reach the printer.
Turn on this mode by turning on the printer while holding
down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the same time.
The printer responds by printing the words “Data Dump Mode. ”
Then, when you run a program, either an applications program or
one you have written in any programming language, the LX-86
prints one or more lines. Each line has three parts: the line number
(four digits), the hexadecimal codes (up to 16 numbers), and the
guide section (16 characters at the end of each line except the last).
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