Star Micronics WinType 4000, Technical Manual

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MAINTENANCE GUIDE
1.6.2 Entering Test Print Mode
This mode is entered by pressing KEY 1 while turning the power switch ON and then releasing KEY 1 within three
seconds. The LCD will display the following message.
Caution: The printer will enter user settings mode if KEY 1 is held down for more than three seconds.
After entering test print mode, message [1] is shown on the LCD while the printer is warming up. Message [2] is
displayed when the printer is ready to print.
“TEST” is shown on the bottom row of display when the printer enters test print mode. The number of test patterns
printed (“000058”) increases by one each time a test pattern is printed. “00000000” shown on the display on the
display does not mean anything and should be ignored.
Note 1: When test print mode is entered, the scanner motor in the ROS assembly begins running and continues
running at a fixed speed.
Note 2: The number of test patterns printed is displayed as a decimal number. After “999999” test patterns
have been printed, the display returns to “000000”.
1.6.3 Operation
1) After the printer is ready to print (when display [2] is shown), the printer will begin printing when KEY 0 is pressed
and will continue printing test patterns until it is stopped.
2) If KEY 0 is pressed while the test patterns are being printed, the printer will stop printing the test patterns after the
test pattern currently being printed has been generated.
3) If KEY 0 is pressed while the test patterns are not being printed, the printer will begin printing them and will continue
printing test patterns until it is stopped.
Warning: Print only after the covers have been properly installed.
1.6.4 Simple Test Print Mode
The printer is able to print the test print pattern (self-test pattern) without using the diagnostic tool.
Printing Procedure
1)
Remove the rear cover. (Refer to Sec. 1.3 in Chapter 3, Replacement and Adjustment of Parts.)
2) Insert the EP cartridge and turn the power switch ON.
3) After the printer has finished warming up, connect PIN 1 and PIN 2 on the MCU PWB plug (P31).
Note: It is best to short circuit these pins using a screwdriver.
4) The printer will print one test pattern.
To print test patterns continuously, keep the pins (PIN 1 and PIN 2) on the MCU PWB plug (P31) connected.
W A I T 0 0
0 0 0 0 5 8
0 0 0 0 0 0
T E S T
R D Y 0 0
0 0 0 0 5 8
0 0 0 0 0 0
T E S T
1 2
[1]
[2]