USING SETUP MODE

2.Select the SELF-TST function.

Repeatedly press the “←” or “→” button to position the red cursor on SELF-TST, and then press the “−” button or the “↓”

button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts printing. A short help menu is printed at the top of the page, followed by the self-test. Note that the printer is not online during self-test printing.

3.Examine the self-test page.

A sample self-test page is shown in Chapter 2. To pause during self-test printing, press the “−” button or the “↓” button. To resume self-test printing, press the “−” button or the “↓” button again.

4.Exit the SELF-TST function.

Exit the SELF-TST function in either of the following ways:

To exit SELF-TST and remain in setup mode, press the FRONT DIR button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted.

To exit SELF-TST and return online, press the ONLINE button. The printer permanently saves any changes made while in setup mode and returns online.

The self-test can also be started by turning off the printer, and then pressing the LF/FF button while turning the printer back on. As described in Chapter 2, this method is useful when you first set up the printer.

Printing Hex Dumps

The HEX-DUMP function prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbreviated control codes. The IBM character set 2 is used for printing (see Appendix E). The HEX-DUMP function is useful for checking whether your computer is sending the correct commands to the printer and whether the printer is executing the commands correctly. It is also useful for debugging software programs.

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