Alt + Print Mode (or Cleaning NNN)

Cleans the color print head; see “Cleaning the Print Heads” in Chapter 3 for more information.

Load/Eject + POWER switch

Checks the paper length and performs a printer self test. Hold down Load/Eject until the printer feeds a page. See “Testing the Printer” in Chapter 1 of your Setup and Software Guide for more information.

Load/Eject + Print Mode + POWER switch

When connected to a PC, prints a page containing a hexadecimal representation (hex dump) of the data sent to the printer for troubleshooting use; see Chapter 4. Hold down Load/Eject and Print Mode until the printer feeds a page. To exit hex dump mode, press the Pause button and turn off the printer. (If a partial page feeds before you press Pause, press Load/Eject to clear the paper path.)

Alt + POWER switch

Prints a demonstration page of the printer’s fonts and colors. (Paper must be loaded in the printer.) Hold down Alt until the printer feeds a page. To exit demonstration mode, wait until the Pause light comes on; then turn off the printer.

Economy/Condensed + POWER switch

Enters the printer’s Default setting mode and prints an instruction page; see the next section for more information. Hold down Economy/Condensed until the printer feeds a page. To exit Default setting mode, press the Pause button and turn off the printer. (If a partial page feeds before you press Pause, press Load/Eject to clear the paper path.)

2-6Controlling the Printer