By holding down a certain button while you turn on the printer, you can perfom the self test in draft or LQ mode, or you can print out a list of the current DIP-switch settings. These buttons are listed below

LOAD/EJECT

Draft mode self test

LF/FF

LQ mode self test

ALT

DIP-switch setting list

The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page 1. The printer then print the character samples on page 2

If you select LQ mode, the printer print the self test in every font, in turn.

1.h4ake sure the printer is turned off and that the paper-release lever is in the sin&sheet position.

2.While holding down the appropriate button, turn on the printer. The printer beeps and the platen turns for a few seconds, signaling that the printer is in self-test mode.

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