116Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks

In addition to running a power cleaning cycle and replacing the cutter blade, you can use the Maintenance menu to set the printer’s date and time. You can also use the maintenance mode to change printer defaults and run special procedures.

Changing the Date and Time

Follow these steps to set the date and time:

1.Press the Menu button.

2.Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press Menu again.

3.Press the button until you see CLOCK SETTINGS, then press Menu

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4.Use the or buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM.

Using the Maintenance Mode

The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use the maintenance mode to do the following:

•Print a hex dump for diagnosing problems

•Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s control panel menus

•Enable the printable pages counter

•Change the default pressure setting for the automatic cutter

•Run a “super strong” cleaning cycle.

•Return all of the printer’s control panel settings to their default values