Long test mode

If theprinter is turnedon while the (PAPER FEED) buttonis pressed,the
printerwillenter thelong self-testmode.The printerwillstart printingas
soonas the CPAPER FEED) button is released,and will print the version
numberofthe printer’sROM,followedby thewholecharacterset printed
ineach fontstyles andpitchavailable.
Thetest cyclesendlessly.Tostop thetest youmust switchpoweroff.
Sincethe test print occupiesthewhole widthof thecarriage, itis recom-
mended that the printer is loaded with continuousstationery to avoid
possibledamagetotheprintheadand/orplaten.Inaddition,thetotalnumber
oflines printedisconsiderable,morethancan beaccommodatedonasingle
sheet,so fanfoldpaperis certainlysuggestedfor thistest.
Printarea test mode
Ifyouwant toknowhowmanylineson yourpapercanbe printed,trytorun
thispnntarea test.Byholdingthe~ ‘%FWCT]buttondowndunng power-
up,the printerwillenterthe printareatest mode.Theprinter willprintthe
firstlinemessage,thenprintsthelastlinemessageon yoursinglesheetafter
feedingthepaper tothe bottomofthe paper.
If youhaveloaded thefanfoldpaper,the printershowsonly thefirst line.
Stayin panelpitch
By holdingthe @iTCR)buttondown during power-up,you can prevent
softwareinterferencewiththe printpitch selectedfromthe controlpanel.
Youwill hearan acknowledgingbeepaspowercomes on.
Afterthebeeptone,you cansetthe printeroff-line,selectaprintpitch,then
returntoon-line andstartprinting.Thepitch youselectedwillnot bereset
orotherwisechangedby any commandsyoursoftwaremayissue.
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