Testing the Printer
5. Press the
LOAD/EJECT
button to load paper.
6.
Press
the ON LINE
button to start the self test. The test prints
list of DIP switch settings first, followed by a series of
characters.
7.
The self test continues until the paper runs out or you press
the ON LINE
button. When you wish to stop the test, press the
ON LINE
button.
Note:
To resume the test, press the
ON LINE
button again.
8.
To end the self test, be sure the printer is not printing. Press
the
LOAD/EJECT
or
LINE FEED
button to eject
the
paper. Then
turn off the printer.
CAUTION:
After turning the power off, always wait at
least five seconds before turning it back on. Turning the
power on and off rapidly
can
damage the printer.
Here is part of a typical self test printed in Near Letter Quality
mode.
‘ “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K
r ’ & & . ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L
“ # $ % & * ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M
# $ % & - ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
1
$ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O ’
x & o * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
1
h - o * + , - - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
‘ ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S ’
) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
* + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U
Note:
If the test did not print satisfactorily, see Chapter 6.
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