Seiko Group TM-L60 manual 1Checking Operation with the Self Test

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Chapter 4 The Self Test

4-1Checking Operation with the Self Test

nThe purpose of the self test

The self test checks whether the printer has any problems.

When the printer does not function properly, please contact the dealer.

nThe self test checks the following

• Control circuit functions	• Control ROM version
• Printer mechanism	• DIP-switch settings
• Print quality

nRunning the self test

Run the self test only when thermal roll paper or label paper is loaded the printer.

Make sure the roll-paper cover is closed and the roll paper is installed correctly.

Turn on the power while holding down the FEED switch. The self test begins.

The following contents are printed for printer current status printing first.

•Control ROM version

•DIP-switch settings

•Interface settings

•Print density

After printing the printer current status, the printer blinks the ERROR LED and enters the test printing standby state.

Press the FEED switch to restart test printing.

After the printer completes a certain number of lines, it prints” *** completed **

*", and stops printing au- tomatically.

*The printer goes off-tine during and after self-test printing. Turn the power off and on again to put the printer on-line before

	transmitting data from the	Label paper (44%)	Thermal paper (44%)
	host computer.

Self test Printing Samples

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Contents L 6 Page CC Class a FCC Compliance Statement for American Users Introduction Contents Appendix a General Specifications Setting UP 1Checking the Contents of the Box Unpacking the PrinterChoosing a Place for the Printer Removing the Protective Material4Names and Functions of Parts Part namesPower green Error redOperation panel Paper redConnecting the Power Supply to the Printer Plugging in AC adapterConnecting the Host Computer to the Printer Connecting the interface cableInstalling the Roll Paper Installing the roll paperPaper Slot Paper-end detector Adjusting the Paper-end DetectorHow to adjust the paper-end detector Page Setting the DIP switches Setting the DIP SwitchesLocating the DIP switches Print Density Selection DIP-Switch Functions DIP-switch FunctionsBaud Rate Selection 1Checking Operation with the Self Test II. Reference Paper-feed switch 1Panel Switches and CommandsSwitches Power switch Label paper Printable Area and Label Paper ConditionsPrintable area Miscellaneous Notes Page Error Correction Error LED redError Display Be inspectedCommand Standby State Display ON/OFF Timing Pattern RecoveryCleaning the Head Cleaning the headCover-open detector Cover-open DetectorRemoving Jammed Paper Controlling the printer with commands How to use this tableCommand descriptions XXX Command Command DescriptionsCommands ESC SP n ESC ! nESC $ n1 n2 ESC % n ESC & s n m ap s Xam-n+lESC * m n1 n2 d k = n 1 + 2 5 6 X n 2 m = 0Vertical Direction Horizontal Direction ESC 3 n ESC = nESC @ ESC D nkNULESC E n RangeESC G n ESC J nESC R n ESC V nESC a n ESC ¥ n1 n2ESC n ESC c 4 n PositionESC d n ESC p m n1 n2ESC c 5 n ESC t n ESC u nESC Journal near-end GS FF GS*n1n2dn1xn2x8GS/m Dot DensityGS a m n PER Feed switch or turning the power on GS C 0 m nGS C1 n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6 GS Cl, GS C2, GS c, GS CGS C2 n1 n2 T h c o u n t d o w nGSC N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 To stop countingGS H n With counting downGS f n With counting upGS w n GS k n d k NULGS n1 n2 n3 How to write program Printing on the roll paper Program DescriptionsIntroduction Before printingSend Print Data Initialize printer again Printing bar codes GS H nRS-232C must be closed using this command Sample Program onto thermal paper Printing on label paper Sample Program onto thermal label paper Characters specifications Appendix a General SpecificationsPrinting specifications Near-end detector Paper Thermal paperThermal label paper Electrical characteristics EMI by using Epson PS-130External dimensions and weight ReliabilityAppendix B Connectors Signal Name Sender Specifications RS-232C compatible Appendix C InterfacesPin Number Signal Name Signal Direction Function Serial interface timingPage Page International character set Appendix E Command Summary Command NameGS C GS C2