Printronix P9000 Series, User'S Reference Manual

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3. Press MENU DOWN, then repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until the PRINT DATA
STREAM IN HEX CODE message is displayed.
4. Press MENU DOWN; the display will show OFFLINE HEX DUMP.
5. Press ON LINE. The display will indicate that the printer is on line and in hex dump mode.
6. Send the data from the host; the hex dump will print.
7. Press ON LINE again to stop the hex dump. The display will read OFFLINE HEX
DUMP.
8. Press CLEAR to return printer to OFFLINE READY.
9. Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.
NOTE: Any data remaining in the buffer will be printed before the hex code printout
starts.
Running the Self-Test
P9012 printers include various self-test functions. Use the self-test as needed to determine if
the printer is functioning normally.
To run the self-tests:
1. Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.
2. Press MENU DOWN; repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until DIAGNOSTICS is disĆ
played.
3. Press MENU DOWN, then repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until either PRINTER
TEST FULL WIDTH or PRINTER TEST 8 INCH WIDTH message is displayed.
4. To select one of the 8 INCH WIDTH or FULL WIDTH paper tests, press MENU DOWN
then repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until the appropriate test is displayed. Tests inĆ
clude shift recycle, all Es, and others.
5. Press RUN/STOP to begin the selected self-test; press RUN/STOP again to stop it.
NOTE: Any data remaining in the buffer will be printed before the self-test begins.
Examine the print quality. The characters should be horizontally and vertically aligned and corĆ
rectly formed. If print quality problems exist, contact your authorized service representative.
6. Press CLEAR to place the printer off line. The display will read OFFLINE READY.
7. Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.