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Chapter 3 Menu Options
DIAGNOSTICS Menu

Printer Tests

These tests are used to check the print quality and operation of the printer.
NOTE: Your authorized service r epresentative will typically run the tests.
They are described in more detail in the

Maintenance Manual

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• Checkerboard. This pattern helps identify marginal printhead elements,
quality of edge sharpness, and uneven print quality.
•Grey. This pattern helps identify burned out printhead elements and
uneven print quality.
•Grid. This pattern helps identify edge sharpness and uneven print quality.
• Current Config. Prints the current printer configuration and helps identify
the text print quality.
• Left Test. This pattern contains a series of ladder-type bar code symbols.
The first prints four ladder symbols and the last prints a single ladder
symbol. This pattern helps to identify ribbon wrinkle problems.
• Right Test. This pattern contains a series of ladder-type bar code
symbols, starting with four, and decrementing by one symbol on each
print until a single symbol prints. This pattern helps to identify ribbon
wrinkle problems.
• E-Net Test Page. Prints the Ethernet statistics stored on the Ethernet
adapter (if present).
DIAGNOSTICS
(from page 54)
Printer Tests System
Memory Print Statistics
Checkerboard*
Grey
Grid
Current Config
Left Test
Right Test
E-net Test Page1
X Megabytes On: X.X hrs.
Print: X.X hrs.
Print Inches
* = Factory Default
1 If Ethernet adapter is present.