Operator`s manual

Table 5–1: Print Test and Diagnostic Self-Test Procedure
Action Result
Press (3) ON LINE
key to put the printer
off-line
Control panel display [ O F L].
Press (0) TEST CLR key Printer prints test pattern (see Chapter 4, Figure
4-20).
Printing of test pattern ends and printer performs
diagnostic self-test (maximum time: 10 seconds).
This is the same test performed each time power is
applied.
Press (0) TEST CLR key
again
[.8.8.8] is displayed and audio alarm sounds, then
[ip]isdisplayed for several seconds as the self-
test is executed. [.8.8.8] is displayed again. If no
faults are found, [OFL]isdisplayed. If a fault
is detected, the appropriate fault code is displayed
(refer to Chapter 5, Table 5-2). The first fault
detected is displayed.
Key: [ ] = indicates three-character LED display.
5.2.3.1 Print Test Pattern
The characters printed consist of all printable ASCII characters. They
will be in the last selected (locally or remotely) font style, pitch, and line
length. A sample print test is shown in Figure 5-1.
Table 5-2 contains a list of the diagnostic fault codes and the faults they
indicate. These displays can be initiated at:
• Power-up
• Emulation change
• Following a test pattern
• Initialization
PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS 5–3