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

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There are four positions; you can feel the lever clicking into the various notches. The first step (shown) is the one most commmonly used for single sheets of paper.

Try different positions until you get the best printing results.

Release lever

Adjust

Figure 2-11.The adjustment lever allows for different thicknesses ot paper.

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 installation 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)