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Selecting the Self Tests tab in the Diagnostics Utility

Use these options to run the internal Printer Self Tests.

Step

Procedure

1Select the appropriate Run button to execute either the Barcode Test Card, the Standard Self Test or the Magnetic Self Test, as shown below. (Note: These options apply to the DTC400, DTC300 and DTC300M Printers).

Click on the Barcode Test Card button to test the resin printing capabilities of the Printer (Note: A full color ribbon (YMC) with a resin panel (K) or a resin ribbon is required for this test.)

Click on the Standard Self Test button to determine Image Placement and confirm that the Printer is working properly. (Note: The image consists of fifteen (15) gray scale boxes. The gray boxes are composed from a composite of YMC color panels.)

Click on the Magnetic Self Test button to test the Magnetic Encoding capabilities of the Printer. (Note: Be sure to have magnetic stripe cards installed in your Printer when running this test.)

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Garmin DTC300 manual Selecting the Self Tests tab in the Diagnostics Utility