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6. DIAG. TEST OPERATION
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6.2 SELF TEST MODE
6.2 SELF TEST MODE
In self test mode the printer status is printed in two types of sample print.
6.2.1 Maintenance Counter Printing
The data from 1 to 53 on a sample print is printed. This data is the printer status and the
value set in the parameter setting mode.
NOTES:
1. If the maintenance counter printing results in an error, the printer will display the error
message and stop printing. The error status can be cleared by the [PAUSE] key,
however, the display will return to the initial display “<1> DIAG. V1.0A”. Printing is not
automatically resumed after the error is cleared.
2. Both label and tag paper can be used for printing.
Power off
Turn on the power while
holding down the [FEED]
key and [PAUSE] key.
The result of the self test
is printed. After printing,
the initial display will be
shown.
Press the [PAUSE] key.
Press the [PAUSE] key.
Continued on Section 6.2.2
Automatic Diagnostics Printing.
NO RIBBON (No ribbon : Thermal direct)
Press the [PAUSE] key.
Press the [PAUSE] key.
< 1
D I A G N O S
I
T
C
V
>
Select the ribbon type from those
at the right by pressing the
[FEED] key or [RESTART] key.
R I
B O N
B
M A
N T E N A N C E
C O
I
C H
C K I N G
&
P R I N T
E
NO TRANS.
TRANSMISSIVE
(Transmissive ribbon : Thermal transfer)
(Non-transmissive ribbon : Thermal transfer)
The printer is checking or printing
the status
1 . 0 A
T R A N S M I
I
S S
V E
U N T E R
I N G
