BUS Updated 12/2011
07/2011
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WorkCentre 5335 Family Service Documentation
Initialize Hard Disk, Print Test Patterns
Initial Issue
General Procedures & Information
Initialize Hard Disk
Purpose
This routine initializes Partition A of the HDD. Partition A contains the following data: added
fonts, forms for ART EX, ART IV (optional), PC-PR201H, ESC/P, and HP-GL/2 (optional), ART
IV User Defined Data, and SMB folder.
Initialization Procedure
1.
Enter UI Diagnostic mode (
Accessing UI Diagnostics
).
2.
Press the Machine Status button on the Control Panel.
3.
Select the Tools tab on the UI screen.
4.
System Settings and Common Service Settings will be selected and displayed.
1.
In the Features column, scroll to and select Maintenance / Diagnostics, then select Ini-
tialize Hard Disk.
2.
Select Partition A then select Start.
3.
A confirmation message appears. Select Yes.
4.
A message stating “Partition A has been initialized” will appear. Select Confirm.
5.
Select Close.
6.
Select Exit (Keep Log).
7.
Select Yes or No, as appropriate, to the confirmation message.
The machine will reboot into user (Guest) mode.
This completes the initialization of Partition A.
Print Test Patterns
Purpose
This routine outputs test patterns from the built-in Pattern Generator.
NOTE: An error message is displayed if the print cannot be made with the specified tray. Make
sure that there is sufficient paper in the trays before starting the routine. If a jam or system fault
occurs, the process stops but a recovery message is not displayed. The fault code is displayed
but it is not recorded in History.
Procedure
1.
Enter UI Diagnostics (
Accessing UI Diagnostics
).
2.
Press the Machine Status button on the Control Panel.
3.
Select the Tools tab on the UI screen.
4.
System Settings and Common Service Settings will be selected and displayed.
NOTE: In order to print some test patterns correctly, you first will have to modify the NVM
setting(s) associated with those test patterns. There are three NVM locations that affect
test pattern printing: 870-207, 870-209, and 870-210. (Refer to
Table 1
). Always check the
Required NVM Settings column in
Table 2
before attempting to print any built-in test pat-
tern.
5.
In the Features column, scroll to and select Maintenance / Diagnostics.
6.
To print a test pattern that first requires NVM changes, perform a and then b below. To
print a test pattern that does NOT require NVM changes, skip a and perform b.
a.
If you must change one or more of the NVM settings for the test pattern you wish to
print:
i.
Select NVM Read / Write.
ii.
Enter the required NVM Chain-Link(s) and the setting(s) shown in
Table 2
.
iii.
Save the new setting(s).
iv.
Close the routine to return to the Maintenance / Diagnostics menu.
v.
Continue at b.
b.
On the Maintenance / Diagnostics menu select Print Test Pattern, enter the Pattern
Number, the Quantity, and select the Paper Supply, then press Start.