Testing the Printer

Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use the built-in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly even though it is not connected to a computer.

You should perform this test to make sure the printer was not damaged during shipping and to ensure that the ribbon has been installed correctly.

Before carrying out the test, you need to load a sheet of paper into the printer.

Before turning on your printer, be absolutely sure you have removed all protective materials. Turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism.

Loading a sheet of paper

1.Make sure that the power switch is turned off. Next, plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

With certain models, the power cord is not attached to the printer. If so, connect the power cord to the printer before plugging it into an electrical outlet.

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