3. Control panel and operations
Printing test pattern
Before performing the printer's self test, be sure the ribbon cassette and paper are properly installed in the printer. The self test prints a continuous pattern of printable characters (ASCII character pattern) in either draft or letter quality (LQ).
While test printing is executed, the ON LINE lamp blinks and the LCD indicates “SELF TEST”.
SELF TEST DRAFT
❏To run the draft self test
Press the LF key while turning ON the printer's power. If the printer is already turned ON, the draft self test may be performed by pressing the LF key together with the RESET key.
Keep pressing the LF key until the self test begins.
❏To run the LQ self test
Press both the LF and ON LINE keys simultaneously while turning ON the printer. If the
printer is already turned ON, the LQ self test may be performed by pressing both the LF and
ON LINE keys simultaneously together with the RESET key.
Keep pressing the LF and ON LINE keys until the self test begins.
❏To stop the self test temporarily
Press the ON LINE key to stop printing.
❏To resume the self test
Press the ON LINE key again to restart printing.
❏To terminate this function
Press the RESET key or turn off the power.
Note
Before initiating the self test, make sure that the width of the paper, especially fanfold paper loaded in the printer corresponds to the setting selected in the extended setup options.
44 PAPER WIDTH
WIDTH: 15 IN
WIDTH: 10 IN
WIDTH: 5 IN
Maximum printable columns at 10cpi
....................136 columns
....................80 columns
....................36 columns
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