Star Micronics NB24-10/15 user manual Testing the Printer

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TESTING THE PRINTER

Your printer has two built-in programs that printout sample lines of letters, numbers, and other characters - to show you that everything’s in good working order. Self-test 1 is the long version, and self-test 2 is the short one. You can use either one to show the characters available in the printer, to check the in- stallation of the ribbon and paper, and to check the adjustment of the head-to-platen gap.

You can print the self-test without hooking up the printer to your computer. Simply:

1.Plug in the printer (don’t turn it on yet).

2.Insert a sheet of paper (or sprocket paper, either one).

3.While holding down one of the following keys, turn on the power switch:

Paper Feed key - Self-test 1 (long)

On Line key - Self-test 2 (short)

When you want to terminate the long self-test function, turn off the power switch.

CONNECTING THE PRINTER

Now that you’ve assembled and tested your printer, all that re- mains is to connect it to your computer as follows:

1.Make sure that both your computer and printer are turned off.

2.Connect the printer end of the interface cable to the con- nector socket at the right rear of the printer as shown in Figure 2-14.

3.Connect the other end of the cable to your computer as described in the computer manual.

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