Citizen Systems CLP-8301 user manual Producing a Test or Configuration Print

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Chapter 5 Power ON and Using the Control Panel

5.7 Producing a Test or Configuration Print

When the Test Mode is selected from the Group Menu, test and configuration prints, head element check and Hex Dump mode can be selected. The two test print patterns and two configuration printouts are available.

=Example: producing a test pattern print

Press thekey to display the Group Menu display.

Select the ‘* Test Mode’ menu from the Group Menu

·Press thekey to move the display to ‘* Test Mode.’

Show the Menu Items within Test Mode menu

·Pressto bring up the Test Mode Menu Items

·The display will show ‘Print Pattern.’

Show the values for the possible Test Patterns.

·Pressto bring up the Test Pattern values.

·The display will move to ‘Current Settings.’

Change Current Settings to Pattern Sample.

·Press to change from ‘Current Settings’ to ‘Pattern Sample.’

To print the selected pattern.

·Pressto ‘execute’ the request and print the pattern.

·When the sample has printed, pressto return to the previous menu.

*Page Setup

*Test Mode

Print Pattern

Current Settings

Pattern Sample

Printing

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Contents CLP-8301 Barcode Label PrinterPage EMI Compliance Statement For Canadian Users Important Safety Instructions Trademark Acknowledgement · Wide media, yet small installation space · Easy access to media and ribbon· Minimum maintenance · Easy operation control panelTable of Contents Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus Chapter TroubleshootingViii Chapter UnpackingPrinter accessories Safety Precautions ExamplesAvoid unsafe places Power cord Avoid high-humidity areas Loading the media and ribbon Installation precautions Names and Functions of Printer Parts Printer main bodyPrinter inside Rear and side of printer Control panel LCD DisplayKey functions in the Ready mode Key functions in the Menu mode Media Paper and Ribbon Types of media¨ Black mark tag ¨ Corner-with-a-radius cut tag= Label ¨ Black mark labelMedia size Loading media paper Roll mediaMedia Paper and Ribbon Path of inward-wound roll media Fanfold media Loading ribbon Flange aMedia Paper and Ribbon Media Paper and Ribbon Media Paper and Ribbon Ribbon tension adjustments Printhead adjustments Media sensor adjustments Media Paper and Ribbon Ribbon guide plate adjustments Media Paper and Ribbon Power on and Using the Control Panel Connecting to a power outletTurning the printer on 0000Ready Mode and Menu Mode ReadyReady mode Navigating the Menu SystemChanging Menu Values = Example changing the print densityPermanently Saving Printer Settings Producing a Test or Configuration Print = Example producing a test pattern printTurning the printer OFF Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus Group MenuSetup Menu DT/T TSystem Setup Menu System Setup MenuSTD/ALT After Print Menu Interface Setup Menu Permanently Saving Settings Menu Test Mode MenuMenu Mode Description STD Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus Troubleshooting Items to check in case of troubleTroubleshooting Error messages and corrective actions JamTroubleshooting Maintenance Printer careCleaning method Specifications General specificationsSpecifications InterfacesSerial interface XON/XOFF protocolDTR protocol Pin assignmentParallel interface Timing chart DataPrintable area Movable sensors FIX/VREnvironmental requirements Printer operating conditions for ensuring print qualityPrinter storage conditions Maintenance Citizen Systems Europe GmbH Mettinger Strasse