Toshiba B-570 manual Outline of the DIAG. Test Operation

6. DIAG. TEST OPERATION

EM18-33010A (Revision Date: Dec. 10 ‘99)

6.1 OUTLINE OF THE DIAG. TEST OPERATION

6. DIAG. TEST OPERATION

6.1 OUTLINE OF THE DIAG. TEST OPERATION

In system mode the diag. test operation is used to diagnose the printer and to set the parameters by using the [FEED], [RESTART] and [PAUSE] keys on the operation panel. Diag. test operation (Type I) is started from the power off state and the parameter setting (Type II) is started while the printer is on-line or printing. For further details, please refer to the corresponding pages.

NOTE: Every size in this manual is written in millimeter. To obtain the size in inch, divide by 25.4.

■ Type I Power off

Turn on the power while holding down the [FEED] key and [PAUSE] key.

Press the [RESTART] key.

	< 1 > D I A G N O S T I C		V 1 . 0 A
		Press the [FEED] key.
Press the [RESTART] key.
	< 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T
		Press the [FEED] key.
Press the [RESTART] key.
	< 3 > T E S T P R I N T
		Press the [FEED] key.
Press the [RESTART] key.
	< 4 > S E N S O R A D J U S T M E N T
		Press the [FEED] key.
Press the [RESTART] key.

< 5 > R A M C L E A R

Press the [FEED] key.

■Self Test Mode (See page 6-3)

Data from the maintenance counter and automatic diagnosis are printed on the media. The result of the head broken element check is indicated in the display.

■Parameter Setting Mode (See page 6-13) Fine adjustment of the feed length, cut/strip position, back feed, X axis, print tone, and thresholds of the black mark sensor and feed gap sensor, and selection of character font, font zero, control code, ribbon type, ribbon motor torque, strip wait status, Euro font code, transmission control mode, reset ON/OFF when the INPUT • PRIME signal is ON and Stacker are available in this mode.

■Test Print Mode (See page 6-41)

Print condition and test print type (slant line, characters and bar code) are selectable.

■Sensor Setting Mode (See page 6-48)

A thermistor check and the setting of the black mark and feed gap sensors are available in this mode.

A transmission check is made to both a print head thermistor and an environmental temperature thermistor.

■RAM Clear Mode (See page 6-53)

Data from the maintenance counter is cleared and parameter setting is initialized in the RAM clear mode.

In system mode the [FEED], [RESTART] and [PAUSE] keys function as described below.

■Key Function Table

Key Name	Function
[FEED] key	Used to start the system mode as the [PAUSE] key does. Used to select the parameter
	mode or to fine adjust the parameters in the negative direction(-).
[RESTART] key	Used to select the parameter mode or to fine adjust the parameters in the positive
	direction (+).
[PAUSE] key	Used to start the system mode as the [FEED] key does and to select the parameter
	mode. Used as an enter key.
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