QMS 1660, Reference Manual

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Special Pages
4-63 Printer Configuration
Working with Status Pages
Printing a status page is a two-step procedure: Identify the type of
status page you want to print, and then print it.
Identifying a Status Page Type
Two types of status pages are available:
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Standard—This one-page document lists printer identification
information, current memory configuration, timeouts, communica-
tion settings, input buffer sizes, and available fonts.
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Advanced—This document, which can be five or more pages
long, contains the same information as the standard status page
as well as configuration menu settings, fonts, and downloaded
emulations.
Printing a Status Page
After you have identified the type of status page to print, use the Sta-
tus Page key on the printer control panel to print it.
Working with Calibration Pages
A calibration page helps you test and maintain optimal print quality.
The calibration image contains a gray-scale chart that lets you check
print density and gamma correction to get the best possible gray scal-
ing from your printer.
In addition, the calibration page can serve as a quick reference to
help you determine whether you need lower or higher resolution for a
print job. Print a calibration page at each resolution. By comparing the
Menu Administration/Special Pages/Status Page Type
Choices Standard—Choose the single-page status page.
Advanced—Choose the multipage status page.
Default Standard