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Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII)
To check operational readiness, your printer contains a self-test routine which
allows testing of the printer configuration, the print quality and correct operation
of your printer.
Before performing a self-test, your printer must be switched
off. Ensure that paper is inserted. Keep the key
Online
pressed while switching on the printer, until
Testmode
appears on the display.
Press the soft key for the ASCII 80 format (corresponds to
Legal Portrait) or for ASCII 136 (Double or Legal
Landscape). The display will indicate
Test mode Off
.
Press the
Online
key, to start the test.
It is also possible to change to
Setup mode when you are in
Rolling test mode if you want to
change the configuration for the
test printout.
To do this, press the key
Setup
.
The printer then changes to Setup mode and the first of the main levels is then displayed.
Program your printer in the usual way for the test printout to change the
parameters. See section
Programming via the control panel
.
Some changes in menu mode may cause the printer to reinitialize; in this case
the Rolling ASCII test is aborted.
By pressing the key Setup you exit Setup mode and the printer once again
returns to Rolling ASCII test mode test mode.
Testmode Off
is displayed. Press the key
Online
, the test printout starts.
The self-test can be interrupted by pressing the key
Online
which will stop
printing and put the printer into Offline status.
Before you begin printing, you can adjust the paper for the printout with soft keys
↑
and
↓
.
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Testmode
Initializing ...
Online
Setup
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1
3
4
ASCII80 ASCII136
Online
Setup
Back
Next
2
1
3
4
Adjust
Paperway
Menu
Char
Online
Setup
2
1
3
4