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400 Series
3.9
Printer Test
To execute the Printer Test, select
6
from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press
Enter
and
follow the directions displayed on the screen. The Printer Test contains three subtests that
test the output of the printer connected to the 400 series. The following messages will appear
after selecting the Printer Test from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Answer each of the
following questions with an appropriate response to execute the test.
NOTE
: An IBM compatible printer must be connected to the system to execute this
test.
The following message will appear when the printer test is selected:
channel#1 = XXXXh
channel#2 = XXXXh
channel#3 = XXXXh
Select the channel number (1-3) ?
The printer I/O port address is specified by the XXXXh number. The 400 series supports
three printer channels. Select the printer channel number, and press
Enter
to execute the
selected subtest.
Subtest 01
Ripple Pattern
This subtest prints characters for codes 20h through 7Eh line-by-line while
shifting one character to the left at the beginning of each new line.