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3.4- SPECIAL MODES
Apart from the normal printing mode, where all the data received by the printer is printed
according to the adjustments or conditions set by the commands also received and
processed, the TK23 allows three
SPECIAL MODES
which must be set at the moment
of turning on the printer or via commands.
3.4.1- SELF-TEST MODE
The printer has a self-test function that checks the following:
•
Firmware version.
•
Printer mechanism which is connected to the printer interface.
•
Interface operating.
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Printing speed.
•
Print density.
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Selected font.
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Character scale.
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Character spacing.
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Line Spacing.
•
Status of the Black Mark sensor.
•
Status of the CR command function (See point
4.CONTROL COMMANDS
).
Starting the self-test mode:
To start the self-test on a paper roll, turn off the printer, and hold down the PFEED
button then turn on the printer. Then the current printer status is printed.
After printing the current printer status, if the PFEED button is still hold down, the TK23
will print the scaling text pattern printing.
While printing this sample text, some features of the TK23 can be checked:
•
Control circuit functions.
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Status of the printer mechanism which is installed.
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Print quality (at current print density).
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Interface type and its operating condition.
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Control software version.
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Idea of its printing speed.
