Chapter 4 The Self Test

4-1Checking Operation with the Self Test

nThe purpose of the self test

The self test checks whether the printer has any problems.

When the printer does not function properly, please contact the dealer.

nThe self test checks the following

Control circuit functions

Control ROM version

Printer mechanism

DIP-switch settings

Print quality

 

nRunning the self test

Run the self test only when thermal roll paper or label paper is loaded the printer.

Make sure the roll-paper cover is closed and the roll paper is installed correctly.

Turn on the power while holding down the FEED switch. The self test begins.

The following contents are printed for printer current status printing first.

Control ROM version

DIP-switch settings

Interface settings

Print density

After printing the printer current status, the printer blinks the ERROR LED and enters the test printing standby state.

Press the FEED switch to restart test printing.

After the printer completes a certain number of lines, it prints” *** completed **

*", and stops printing au- tomatically.

*The printer goes off-tine during and after self-test printing. Turn the power off and on again to put the printer on-line before

transmitting data from the

Label paper (44%)

Thermal paper (44%)

host computer.

 

 

Self test Printing Samples

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Seiko Group TM-L60 manual 1Checking Operation with the Self Test