User`s guide
Printing and interpretation of a test card
The printing of a test card enables certain technical information to be collected on your printer and to
validate its good operation.
We advise you to print it as soon as your printer is put into service and to keep it close at hand.
Printing a test card
1. Make sure there is a ribbon in the printer
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Push the pushbutton on the control panel
4. Turn on the printer while holding down the push button
5. The green warning light on the control panel lights.
6. Release the button as soon as the green warning light flashes.
7. A test card is printed in a few seconds (in color if printer has a color ribbon installed or
in single color if it is fitted with a monochrome ribbon).
8. The printed card is ejected into the reject box.
Interpretation of a test card
The printing of a test card gives the following information:
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Correct printing of the colors and single color
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The correct positioning of the ribbon in the printer
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The printer model
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The printer serial number
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The version of the Firmware installed in the printer
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