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Printer Applicator System PAM 3600
Service Manual PAM 3600 2 Expanded Functions for Servicing
2.3 Expanded Functions in the "Test" Menu
The test functions allow the operator or the service personnel to obtain an overview of the most important printer
settings and hardware congurations.
The following functions can be called in the "Test" menu.
Short status*
Status print
Font list*
Device list
ASCII dump mode*
Test grid*
Label prole
Printhead prole
Event log
IFFS Print directory
NOTICE!
For functions marked with an * refer to the Operator's Manual. You will nd all the information
you need there.
Additional information to the Operator's Manual about the other test functions you will nd in
this section.
In order to reach the "Test" submenu, use the key to switch from online mode to the ofine menu.
Press the or key until you reach the "Test" menu, and then press the key.
Now select the desired test function.
Status Print
The status print contains information about the printer conguration and the status.
It will be printed with the heat level and the print speed set in the "Setup" menu.
NOTICE!
With the service key inserted, the status print also contains parameter settings of optional
components, even if these have not been installed and the values of the service counters.
You obtain the expanded status print as follows:
Insert the service key into the Master USB socket.
Switch from online mode to the ofine menu by pressing the key.
Press the key or until you reach the "Test" menu, and then press the key.
Select the "Status print" function with the or key and conrm with the key.
Start the printout with the pre-dispense key.
The printout can be aborted with the key.
The status printout contains the following information:
A Device type, version and date of the rmware
B Values of selected conguration parameters
C Switch-on time, number of prints and the print length, values of the service counters
D Printhead temperature, heating voltage
E Details about the working points of the label edge sensor
F Line pattern for evaluating the quality of the printed image
O Parameter settings of optional components
A typical status printout is shown in the following gure.
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