Operating the Control Panel
Other control panel features
The control panel also gives you access to several special functions.
Self test: | By holding down the LINE FEED button (for draft | ||
| mode) or the FORM FEED button (for Letter Quality | ||
| mode) while you turn on the printer, you can start | ||
| the printer’s self test. The self test printout lets you | ||
| check the current DIP switch settings and operating | ||
| status of the printer. | ||
| LINE | FEED: | Draft mode |
| FORM | FEED: | Letter Quality mode |
See the section on testing the printer in Chapter 1 for more information.
Data dump: By holding down both the LINE FEED and FORM FEED buttons while you turn on the printer, you turn on the data dump mode. This feature allows advanced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the software.