1.4. Setting Up and Interfacing
10—Print a Status Page
Test that the printer works by printing out a status page as follows.
1.Switch on the printer's power. The message display should indicate .
☛When the printer is first switched on after installation, there will be a delay of sev- eral minutes (approx. 6 to 7 minutes) before the printer gets ready to print. During this period, the message display shows .
2. Wait until the ON LINE indicator is also lit and the message display indicates .
3.Press the STATUS key. The printer should print a page listing the positions of margins, memory allocation, and other information.
A sample status printout is shown in Chapter 2.
11—Test the Interface with the Computer
Test that the printer and computer are correctly connected. If you have connected the printer and computer with a parallel interface cable, follow the procedure below.
1. Check that the printer's message display indicates and that the ON LINE indicator is ON.
2.Boot the computer in DOS mode, or set the computer to DOS (prompt) MODE.
3.At the DOS prompt, type the following.
ECHO !R! STAT; EXIT;>PRN
If the printer prints a status page, the computer and printer are connected correctly. For details on the status page, refer to Chapter 2.
If you do not get this result, check that the cable is securely plugged in at both ends, and repeat the test. If you still do not get the right result, you may have a defective or
12—Set the Emulation Mode
The printer emulates the operation of five other printers. It is
The emulation mode can be changed from the printer control panel. To change the emulation mode, refer to the Mode Select Menu diagram on the last page of this manual.
