Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS
DIAGNOSTICS
The diagnostics menu allows you to choose the diagnostics tests to be run and provides you with important system information. Options on this menu, as shown below, are described in the following pages.
DIAGNOSTICS
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217* (500 lpm)
123* (1000 lpm)
62* (1500 lpm)
1 to 2000 Paperout Adj. Burnin Test Print Error Log Clear Error Log
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| Print Statistics |
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To view options, press: ⇓ Down ⇑ Up
⇒ Next
⇐ Prev
To select an option, press ENTER.
To return to main menu, press
CLEAR.
To exit menu, press ONLINE.
* = Default Setting
Printer Tests
The printer tests are used to check the print quality and operation of your printer.
NOTE: Your authorized service representative will typically run these tests. They are described in more detail in the Maintenance Manual.
Brief descriptions for the printer tests follow:
•Shift Recycle. A sliding alphanumeric pattern that identifies missing or malformed characters, improper vertical alignment, or vertical compression.
•All E’s. A pattern of all uppercase E’s that identifies missing characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper phasing problems, or light/ dark character variations.
•E’s plus TOF. A pattern of all E’s followed by a form feed to the next page
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