Chapter 2 Printer Operation

4 Self-Test Mode & Hex Dump Mode

Check the following items in the self-test mode.

Check item

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Dot missing

Printhead disconnected

Replace printhead

 

 

 

 

Dust adhered

Clean printhead

 

 

(see Section 5, Chapter 4)

 

 

 

Totally blurred

Printhead offset changed in

Adjust printhead offset

 

position

(see Section 1, Chapter 4)

 

 

 

 

Printing energy low

Adjust printing energy

 

 

(see Command Reference)

 

 

 

Partially blurred

Printhead pressure unbalanced

Adjust printhead pressure

 

 

(see Section 2, Chapter 4)

 

 

 

Ribbon wrinkling and slipping

Ribbon tension improper

Adjust ribbon tension

 

 

(see Section 3, Chapter 4)

 

 

 

2.After self-test printing, the printer enters the data dump mode (hex dump mode).

The contents of communication can be checked with the communication data printed in ASCII code.

3. Return to normal operating mode after turning OFF the power switch and turning ON again.

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Citizen Systems CLP-7201e user manual Check the following items in the self-test mode